Lagardère

Hachette Jeunesse Licences publishes children’s books featuring popular characters like *Monsieur Madame*, *Peppa Pig*, and *Pokémon*. Its catalog includes stories, activity books, and novels, with around 500 new releases yearly.

Kero focuses on nonfiction, publishing humor books (e.g., Laurent Baffie), societal narratives (e.g., *Principal de collège*), and autobiographies (e.g., *Le Dictionnaire de ma vie* by Éric Dupond-Moretti).

Vivendi SE launched a public takeover offer for Lagardère SA shares in December 2023.

Applications for the Fondation Jean-Luc Lagardère scholarships

Lagardère had 63% female employees as of 2025 and prioritizes gender balance in leadership roles. The Group supports the UN’s Women Empowerment Principles and the StOpE initiative against workplace sexism.

The Lagardère Group’s careers site offers jobs, internships, and work-study programs across its entities. The company fosters skill development and professional growth.

Louis Hachette Group, the parent company of Lagardère, adopted a shared corporate social responsibility strategy in December 2025 called *Cultures en mouvement*. This strategy reflects the Group’s business activities and operational approach, framing Lagardère’s sustainability commitments.

Lagardère Ressources SAS processes personal data to handle inquiries submitted via Lagardere.com. Users have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, and port their data.

Lagardère Ressources SAS processes personal data to manage requests for documents submitted via Lagardere.com.

Founded in 1992, Lagardère operates in over 45 countries with 33,000 employees and €8.942 billion in revenue in 2024. The Group’s two main divisions are Lagardère Publishing, the world’s third-largest general-interest book publisher, and the leader in France.

Founded in 1992, Lagardère operates in over 45 countries with 33,000 employees and €8.942 billion in revenue in 2024. Its two main divisions are Lagardère Publishing, the world’s third-largest general-interest book publisher in trade and education markets, and the leader in France.