DETAILED BREAKDOWN 2024
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Media relations
Here you’ll find the latest Hachette Livre news as well as the Group’s key figures.
Appointments
April 28, 2025
Anne-Laurence Monéger appointed Chief Executive Officer of Dunod
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Acquisitions
April 24, 2025
Hachette Livre announces the acquisition of 999 Games, the leading distributor of board games in the Netherlands
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Acquisitions
November 21, 2024
Lagardère Publishing strengthens its presence in the United States with the acquisition of Sterling Publishing
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Appointments
October 10, 2024
Hachette Livre announces the appointment of Jean-Christophe Thiery as Deputy CEO
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Businesses
October 9, 2024
The Hachette Livre group announces the departure of Stéphanie Ferran from the position of Deputy Chief Executive Officer
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Businesses
July 18, 2024
The Fondation Hachette pour la lecture announces the eight winning non-profits from its 2024 call for projects
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Appointments
June 3, 2024
Philippe Martinet appointed Chief Information Officer of Hachette Livre
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Businesses
March 28, 2024
Hachette Livre and TotalEnergies renew partnership for the sale of cultural products at service stations
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Businesses
March 21, 2024
Hachette Livre to distribute Éditions Gallmeister
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Appointments
February 22, 2024
Hachette Livre announces the appointment of Lise Boëll as Managing Director of Mazarine
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Appointments
February 9, 2024
Audrey Petit to replace Béatrice Duval as head of Le Livre de Poche
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Businesses
January 29, 2024
Hachette Livre is expanding its slate of podcasts with the launch of L’Intention, an original series in which authors share what guided them while writing their latest book
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Businesses
January 15, 2024
The Fondation Hachette’s 2024 call for projects is open until February 24
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Acquisitions
December 14, 2023
Hachette Livre announces the full acquisition of Mama Editions
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Appointments
November 22, 2023
Hachette Livre appoints Valentine Laude as Business Development Officer
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Appointments
November 14, 2023
The Hachette Livre group announces the creation of a new management structure for its English language markets
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Appointments
November 13, 2023
Hachette Livre announces the appointment of Stéphanie Ferran as Deputy CEO
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Appointments
November 8, 2023
Arnaud Lagardère appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hachette Livre
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Businesses
September 28, 2023
Hachette Livre forms a long-term partnership with Libraries Without Borders
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Businesses
July 26, 2023
The Hachette Livre group announces the departure of Fabrice Bakhouche from the position of Deputy Chief Executive Officer.
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Businesses
July 11, 2023
The Fondation Hachette pour la lecture announces the thirteen grant-winning non-profits from its 2023 call for projects
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Businesses
June 1, 2023
Hachette Livre and PowerZ launch “Beyond the pages”, an innovative, immersive cultural experience combining books and creative technologies
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Acquisitions
May 25, 2023
Hachette Livre group has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in CATCH UP GAMES
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Appointments
May 22, 2023
Laure Saget will succeed to Valérie Lévy-Soussan at the head of Audiolib
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Appointments
May 17, 2023
Anne Drouinaud has been appointed secretary general of the Polaris transformation plan at Hachette Livre
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Businesses
May 11, 2023
Saïd Khatibi has won the 2023 Sheikh Zayed Book Award for his novel "Nehayat Al Sahra'a" (The End of the Desert) published by Hachette Antoine
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Businesses
March 16, 2023
Hachette Livre brings home the ANDRH “HR & Environment” award
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Businesses
January 17, 2023
The Fondation Hachette’s second call for projects is open until 24 February 2023
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Businesses
December 21, 2022
With its “30/30 Strategy” Hachette Livre is stepping up its decarbonization efforts and committing to an ambitious new carbon trajectory: a 30% reduction in global emissions by 2030
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Businesses
November 30, 2022
The Fondation Hachette pour la lecture announces the eight winning associations for its first call for projects Vanves, November the 30th
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Businesses
June 29, 2022
Hachette Livre publishes its first CSR report for France, outlining the achievements of 2021 and the outlook for 2022
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Appointments
June 13, 2022
Isabelle Saporta appointed to the head of Editions Fayard
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Businesses
April 20, 2022
Hachette Livre announces the creation of the Fondation Hachette pour la lecture
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Appointments
March 24, 2022
Désireuse d'aborder une nouvelle phase de sa carrière, Sophie de Closets quitte la présidence des éditions Fayard.
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Acquisitions
February 23, 2022
Hachette Livre announces an agreement to acquire a majority stake in La Boîte de Jeu
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Acquisitions
February 1, 2022
Hachette Livre announces the signing of an agreement with the majority stakeholder from Bragelonne in order to acquire the remaining share capital of Bragelonne and Bragelonne Games that is not yet owned by Hachette Livre.
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Businesses
December 16, 2021
Hachette Innovation Program (HIP) becomes the Business Development and Innovation Department of Hachette Livre
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Businesses
November 30, 2021
Un an après son lancement, le succès est au rendez-vous pour l’espace auteur d’Hachette Livre
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Appointments
November 29, 2021
Hachette Livre announces the appointment of Gaëtan Ruffault as Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility
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Acquisitions
August 16, 2021
Hachette Book Group to acquire Workman Publishing
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Businesses
June 23, 2021
Hachette Livre joins forces with the Randolph Group, a Canadian board game distributor and publisher, to expand Hachette Boardgames in North America
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Acquisitions
June 14, 2021
Hachette Livre acquiert la majorité de l’éditeur de jeux Hiboutatillus, créateur de Blanc Manger Coco.
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Businesses
May 3, 2021
Hachette Livre : le portail « Mon Espace Auteur » s’enrichit d’une rubrique « aide et infos »
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Acquisitions
March 1, 2021
Hachette Livre acquiert l’éditeur québécois de création de jeux de société LE SCORPION MASQUÉ
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Acquisitions
February 4, 2021
Hachette Livre acquiert le studio français de création de jeux de société SORRY WE ARE FRENCH
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Businesses
September 21, 2020
Avec « Mon Espace Auteur » les maisons de littérature générale d’Hachette Livre enrichissent leurs offres de services aux auteurs
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Businesses
September 4, 2020
Hachette Livre crée Hachette Pro, nouveau site professionnel pour les libraires
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Businesses
July 17, 2020
L’application éducadhoc d’Hachette Livre accueille deux nouveaux partenaires
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Businesses
May 25, 2020
La plateforme éducadhoc d’Hachette Livre s’ouvre aux éditeurs scolaires partenaires
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Businesses
April 14, 2020
Des initiatives des éditeurs du groupe Hachette Livre pour les lecteurs en temps de confinement
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Businesses
April 8, 2020
Mesmanuels.fr : retour sur 3 semaines de continuité pédagogique dans le groupe Hachette Livre
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Businesses
March 18, 2020
COVID-19 : Hachette Livre a pris des dispositions particulières dans le contexte de l’épidémie
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Appointments
January 23, 2020
Hachette España: Marta Martínez succeeds José Manuel Gómez as Chairwoman & CEO. Javier Cazaña Strategy and Business Development Director
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Acquisitions
October 23, 2019
Hachette Livre in exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Blackrock Games
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Businesses
September 26, 2019
Hachette Livre has signed the ABC’s Charter for Accessible Publishing
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Appointments
September 3, 2019
Sophie Nicolet appointed Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications of Hachette Livre
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Appointments
July 9, 2019
Hicham Ayoub Bedran rejoint le groupe Hachette Livre pour prendre la tête de Studio H, nouvellement créé
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Appointments
May 7, 2019
Marta MARTÍNEZ is appointed Managing Director / Consejera Delegada of Hachette España and becomes a member of Hachette Livre International Executive Board
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Businesses
February 28, 2019
Hachette Livre et la Blue Factory – ESCP Europe accompagnent des start-ups de l’édition
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Businesses
February 15, 2019
Hachette Livre s’engage pour l’égalité des chances avec NQT (Nos Quartiers ont des Talents)
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Appointments
January 28, 2019
Stéphanie FERRAN is appointed Group Business Development Officer and becomes a member of the International Executive Board
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Appointments
January 25, 2019
Isabelle Jeuge-Maynart joins Hachette Livre’s International Executive Board.
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Appointments
January 14, 2019
Véronique Cardi appointed Chief Executive Officer of Editions JC Lattès
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Appointments
May 14, 2018
Sébastien Bertin rejoint Hachette Livre en tant que Directeur Commercial Grands Comptes France
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Appointments
March 16, 2018
Mehdi Mohammedi joins Hachette Livre as Senior Vice President, Information Technology Transformation France
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Businesses
February 20, 2018
Hachette Livre launches Ritméo, a smart printing management solution integrated into its distribution facility
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Appointments
February 1, 2018
Maja THOMAS appointed Chief Innovation Officer and a member of the International Executive Board
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Appointments
October 3, 2017
Stéphanie Ferran joins Hachette Livre As Senior Vice President, Sales Development
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Appointments
May 18, 2017
Arnaud Nourry, Chairman of Hachette Livre and Hachette UK, today announces succession plans at Hachette UK
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Acquisitions
March 23, 2017
Tim Hely Hutchinson, CEO of Hachette UK, today announces the acquisition by Hachette UK of Bookouture, Britain's leading independent ebook publisher
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Acquisitions
December 19, 2016
Hachette Livre acquires a majority stake in mobile app company Brainbow Ltd; makers of Peak
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2024 key figures
- 7,684EMPLOYEES
- 15,000NEW TITLES
- €2.8 billionIN SALES ACROSS ALL THE GROUP'S MARKETS
- €310 millionEBIT
- 138,000TITLES AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORMAT
- +200IMPRINTS
- Sales by country
- Sales by editorial segment
- Employees by country
- EBIT
- Sales
Leaders
October 11, 2024
Jean-Christophe Thiery, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
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Headquarters
April 1, 2021
Louis Hachette building, corporate headquarters of the Hachette Livre group, in Vanves (France)
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Distribution
April 1, 2021
Box routing at Hachette Livre’s distribution facilities in Maurepas (France)
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Headquarters
April 1, 2021
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Leaders
November 14, 2023
Arnaud Lagardère, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Headquarters
April 1, 2021
Lobby of the Louis Hachette building in Vanves (France)
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Headquarters
April 1, 2021
Inside the Hachette Livre headquarters in Vanves (France)
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Headquarters
April 1, 2021
Louis Hachette building, corporate headquarters of the Hachette Livre group, in Vanves (France)
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Press contacts
Hachette Livre (Corporate Group and France)
Magali Hamonic: mhamonic@hachette-livre.fr
Hachette UK (United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand)
Maura Wilding: maura.wilding@hachette.co.uk
Hachette Book Group (US and Canada)
Gabrielle Gambrell: gabrielle.gambrell@hbgusa.com
Hachette España (Spain and Mexico)
Jose Alexander Gomez Collins: agcollins@cga.es