Lagardère SA successfully completes its €225 million Schuldscheindarlehen debt issue

Today, Lagardère SA announced its Schuldscheindarlehen issue, a German law private placement, raising €225 million in financing.

The issue, for an initial amount of €125 million, was oversubscribed primary by investors from Germany and Southern Europe, and from Asia-Pacific financial institutions.
The placement consisted of several euro-denominated tranches issued up to 5-year maturity at fixed and floating rates.

The successful debt issue with attractive conditions confirms the confidence investors place in Lagardère’s strategy.

The transaction was arranged by Commerzbank, LBBW and UniCredit.

Created in 1992, Lagardère is an international group with operations in more than 45 countries worldwide. It employs more than 33,000 people and generated revenue of €8,942 million in 2024.
The Group focuses on two priority divisions: Lagardère Publishing (Books, Partworks, Board Games and Premium Stationery) and Lagardère Travel Retail (Travel Essentials, Duty Free & Fashion, Foodservice).
The Group’s business scope also comprises Lagardère News (Le Journal du Dimanche, JDNews, JDMag and the Elle brand licence), Lagardère Radio (Europe 1, Europe 2, RFM and advertising sales brokerage, controlled by Arnaud Lagardère but whose capital is wholly owned by the Group and consolidated in its financial statements), Lagardère Live Entertainment (venue management, production of concerts and shows, hosting and local promotional services) and Lagardère Paris Racing (sports club).
Lagardère shares are listed on Euronext Paris.
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