Groupe Figaro
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media |
| Predecessor | Socpresse |
| Founder | Dassault Group |
| Fate | Rebranded from Socpresse in 2011 |
| Headquarters | France |
Area served | France, Brazil, Italy |
Key people | Serge Dassault (owner), Olivier Dassault (executive) |
| Products | Newspapers and magazines (Le Figaro, Madame Figaro, TV Magazine, Le Figaro Histoire, Le Figaro Magazine, Figaro Golf, Figaro Santé, Figaro enchères, Figaro nautisme, Figaro Bourse), digital outlets (CCM Benchmark Group) |
| Owner | Dassault Group |
Number of employees | 1500 (2016) |
Groupe Figaro represents a prominent French media group under the ownership of the Dassault Group. Its core assets stem from the former Socpresse, which Dassault acquired in 2006 and subsequently rebranded as Groupe Figaro in 2011.
Holdings
The group's collection includes notable publications such as Le Figaro, Madame Figaro, TV Magazine, Le Figaro Histoire, and Le Figaro Magazine. Additionally, it manages specialized titles including Figaro Golf, Figaro Santé, Figaro enchères, Figaro nautisme, and Figaro Bourse. In 2016, Groupe Figaro generated €520 million in revenue and employed approximately 1,500 staff members.
Moreover, the conglomerate controls CCM Benchmark Group, which publishes , Le Journal des Femmes, among other digital outlets. On the international front, it operates Brazil’s Portuguese-language magazine A Revista da Mulher and Italy’s Magazine delle Donne.
Ownership
Groupe Figaro is owned by Serge Dassault, whose involvement has sparked concerns over conflicts of interest due to his dual role as a military supplier and political figure affiliated with the Union for a Popular Movement. His son, Olivier Dassault, held a seat in the French National Assembly for 18 years while simultaneously occupying executive positions within both the Dassault Group and its media branches. Serge Dassault has openly stated his intention for the press to advocate "healthy ideas," explicitly rejecting leftist viewpoints.