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.
Biography Perdriel bought the newspaper France Observateur in 1964 and renamed it Le Nouvel Observateur. Le manifeste des « 343 salopes », Bnf.fr, 5 April 1971 In 1973, he launched the magazine Le Sauvage. Prolongations, Ouvaton.org
In 1987, Perdriel bought the magazine Challenge and renamed it Challenges. Challenges : bref historique, Nouvelobs.com, 13 November 2002 In 1999, he launched the magazine Le Nouveau Cinéma. 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. Renault devient actionnaire du magazine Challenges, Bfmtv.com, 13 December 2017 In December, Perdriel bought back Renault's shares in Challenges for €6 million. 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. Aude Dassonville, 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. 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. Enquête ! La galaxie Perdriel, 1001mags.com, February 2005
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