Claude Perdriel (born 25 October 1926) is owner-manager of the Perdriel Group that publishes ''
Sciences et Avenir ''Sciences et Avenir'' (meaning ''Science and Future'' in English) is a monthly French popular science magazine, owned by Claude Perdriel. Its distribution in 2019 was 231,000 copies. The editorial team also publish about 15 articles per day on th ...
'', ''
Challenges
Challenge may refer to:
* Voter challenging or caging, a method of challenging the registration status of voters
* Euphemism for disability
* Peremptory challenge, a dismissal of potential jurors from jury duty
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Geography
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'', ''
Rue89
Rue89 is a French news website started by former journalists from the newspaper ''Libération''. It was officially launched on 6 May 2007, on the day of the second round of the French presidential election. Its news editor is Pascal Riché, forme ...
'' and during 1970–1980, the Paris daily ''
Le Matin de Paris
''Le Matin de Paris'' was a French daily newspaper, founded on 1 March 1977 by Claude Perdriel, and disappearing in 1987 ("dépôt de bilan" on 6 May). Its foundation is the subject of the documentary ''Numéros zéro'' by Raymond Depardon.
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''. It also published ''
Le Nouvel Observateur
(), previously known as (1964–2014), is a weekly French news magazine. Based in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, it is the most prominent French general information magazine in terms of audience and circulation. Its current editor is Cécil ...
'' from its foundation in 1964 to 2014 when it was sold to a group of investors that already published ''
Le Monde
''Le Monde'' (; ) is a French daily afternoon newspaper. It is the main publication of Le Monde Group and reported an average circulation of 323,039 copies per issue in 2009, about 40,000 of which were sold abroad. It has had its own website si ...
''.
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
Renault
Groupe Renault ( , , , also known as the Renault Group in English; legally Renault S.A.) is a French multinational automobile manufacturer established in 1899. The company produces a range of cars and vans, and in the past has manufactured ...
bought 40% of the ''Challenges'' group for 12 million euros in a move to push partly-owned news content to its system of
connected car
A connected car is a car that can communicate bidirectionally with other systems outside of the car (LAN). This allows the car to share internet access, and hence data, with other devices both inside and outside the vehicle. For safety-critical ap ...
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 Jean-Jacques Augier (born 23 October 1953) is a French publisher and businessman. He previously worked as an inspector of finances, and was treasurer for the 2012 presidential election campaign of previous French president Francois Hollande. Hollan ...
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
''1001mags.com'', February 2005
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
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