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Claude Perdriel puts his newspapers afloat before joining forces with LVMH

11/16/2020, 11:02:42 PM


The press boss will pay off the debts of his group before bringing in a new shareholder.Claude Perdriel is always on the lookout. At the age of 94, he is preparing to include LVMH in his press group, tirelessly continuing to ensure the sustainability of his newspapers. Since this weekend, the lover of the press, concerned about the democratic vigor of his editorial staff, is delighted to see Pierre-Henri de Menthon succeed Vincent Beaufils (who will remain editorial director) at the

Claude Perdriel is always on the lookout.

At the age of 94, he is preparing to include LVMH in his press group, tirelessly continuing to ensure the sustainability of his newspapers.

Since this weekend, the lover of the press, concerned about the democratic vigor of his editorial staff, is delighted to see Pierre-Henri de Menthon succeed Vincent Beaufils (who will remain editorial director) at the head of

Challenges

(190,000 copies per week).

"96% approved by journalists!",

Welcomes Claude Perdriel.

However, when it comes to transmission, the most important is yet to come.

In early 2021, LVMH will acquire a 40% stake in the Perdriel group (

Challenges

,

Sciences et Avenir

,

Research

,

History

and

Historia

) on the occasion of a capital increase of 8 million euros.

“For Bernard Arnault, defending the economy and science is fine with him, and he really likes“ Challenges ”,”

explains Claude Perdriel at

Le Figaro

.

A letter of intent has been signed.

Against the fresh money brought,

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