Claude Perdriel (born 25 October 1926) is owner-manager of the Perdriel Group that publishes '' Sciences et Avenir'', ''

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Biography

Claude Perdriel bought the newspaper ''France Observateur'' in 1964 and renamed it ''Le Nouvel Observateur''. In 1973, he launched the magazine ''Le Sauvage''. In 1987, Claude Perdriel bought the magazine ''Challenge'' and renamed it ''Challenges''. In 1999, he launched the magazine ''Le Nouveau Cinéma''. In December 2017, the French carmaker

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bought 40% of the ''Challenges'' group for 12 million euros in a move to push partly-owned news content to its system of

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s. In December, Claude Perdriel bought back Renault's shares in ''Challenges'' for 6 millions euros. In July 2020, Claude Perdriel appeared in a trade court of justice to plead for the annulment of a contractual term signed during his 2015 financial turmoil which established he was legally obligated to retain all the assets of Sophia Publications for at least 10 years. In October 2020, Claude Perdriel sold '' Le Nouveau Magazine Littéraire'' to Jean-Jacques Augier and Stéphane Chabenat.

Private life

Claude Perdriel was married Bénédicte Perdriel (née Sourieau). They had six children: Pauline, Olivier, Louis, Tessa, Vara et Kim.Enquête ! La galaxie Perdriel
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References

1926 births Living people French magazine publishers (people) 20th-century French newspaper publishers (people) French newspaper founders Lycée Janson-de-Sailly alumni École Polytechnique alumni People from Le Havre Officiers of the Légion d'honneur {{France-writer-stub