Claude Perdriel
{{Short description|French publisher}}
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| name = Claude Perdriel
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1926|10|25|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Le Havre, France
| nationality = French
| education = Lycée Janson-de-Sailly
| alma_mater = École Polytechnique
| occupation = Newspaper publisher
| spouse = Bénédicte Sourieau
| children = 6
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Claude Perdriel (born 25 October 1926) is owner-manager of the Perdriel Group that publishes Sciences et Avenir, Challenges, Rue89 and during 1970–1980, the Paris daily Le Matin de Paris. It also published Le Nouvel Observateur from its foundation in 1964 to 2014 when it was sold to a group of investors that already published Le Monde.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.vanityfair.fr/pouvoir/politique/articles/la-ruee-vers-lobs/16225#VyP4bRIjwXZsweSG.99 |title=Fin d'une ère - La ruée vers l'Obs |date=24 October 2014 |magazine=Vanity Fair |language=fr |access-date=1 September 2018}}
Biography
Perdriel bought the newspaper France Observateur in 1964 and renamed it Le Nouvel Observateur.{{in lang|fr}} [http://expositions.bnf.fr/presse/grandmobile/pre_190.php Le manifeste des « 343 salopes »], Bnf.fr, 5 April 1971 In 1973, he launched the magazine Le Sauvage.{{in lang|fr}} [https://biosphere.ouvaton.org/de-1970-a-1979/1317-1972-la-derniere-chance-de-la-terre-hors-serie-du-nouvel-observateur-juin-juillet-1972 Prolongations], Ouvaton.org
In 1987, Perdriel bought the magazine Challenge and renamed it Challenges.{{in lang|fr}} [https://www.nouvelobs.com/culture/20021113.OBS2683/challenges-bref-historique.html Challenges : bref historique], Nouvelobs.com, 13 November 2002 In 1999, he launched the magazine Le Nouveau Cinéma.{{in lang|fr}} [https://www.strategies.fr/actualites/medias/r55278W/bons-debuts-pour-le-nouveau-cinema.html Bons débuts pour Le Nouveau Cinéma], Strategies.fr, 15 November 1999
In December 2017, the French carmaker Renault bought 40% of the Challenges group for €12 million in a move to push partly-owned news content to its system of connected cars.{{in lang|fr}} [https://bfmbusiness.bfmtv.com/entreprise/renault-devient-actionnaire-du-magazine-challenges-1326051.html Renault devient actionnaire du magazine Challenges], Bfmtv.com, 13 December 2017 In December, Perdriel bought back Renault's shares in Challenges for €6 millions.{{in lang|fr}} [https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-eco/claude-perdriel-rachete-la-part-de-renault-dans-challenges-20200113 Claude Perdriel rachète la part de Renault dans Challenges], Lefigaro.fr, 13 January 2020
In July 2020, 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 lang|fr}} Aude Dassonville, [https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2020/07/10/claude-perdriel-vend-la-recherche-a-claude-perdriel_6045798_3234.html Claude Perdriel vend « La Recherche » à Claude Perdriel], Lemonde.fr, 10 July 2020 In October 2020, he sold Le Nouveau Magazine Littéraire to Jean-Jacques Augier and Stéphane Chabenat.{{in lang|fr}} [https://www.ojim.fr/books-en-redressement-judiciaire-augier-en-embuscade/ Books en redressement judiciaire, Augier en embuscade], Ojim.fr, 2 October 2020
Personal life
Claude Perdriel is married with Bénédicte Perdriel (née Sourieau). They have six children: Pauline, Olivier, Louis, Tessa, Vaea et Kim.{{in lang|fr}} [http://fr.1001mags.com/parution/entreprendre/numero-190-fevrier-2005/page-32-33-texte-integral Enquête ! La galaxie Perdriel], 1001mags.com, February 2005
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Category:French magazine publishers (people)
Category:20th-century French newspaper publishers (people)
Category:French newspaper founders
Category:Lycée Janson-de-Sailly alumni
Category:École Polytechnique alumni
Category:Officers of the Legion of Honour
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