Lagardère Group
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The Lagardère Group (also Lagardère SCA) is a large French group of companies, diversified in publishing, aerospace, and automotive.
The company has been a target of boycotts by various groups, as a 2% stake in it is held by Montana Management, a front for Saddam Hussein. However, this stake has been suspended since 1991.
Holdings:
- Désirade (74%)
- Lagardère Media (100%)
Management
- Jean-Luc Lagardère, former CEO, now deceased
- Arnaud Lagardère, his son, current CEO
Events:
- 10/23/2002 Lagardère announces the purchase of Vivendi Universal Publishing, with the exception of Houghton Mifflin