WS Investor
31 Dec 2025, 13:14
LVMH announced the acquisition of 100% of the shares of French publishing house Les Editions Croque Futur, bringing the titles Challenges, Sciences & Avenir, and La Recherche into its UFIPAR investment company.
The transaction builds on UFIPAR’s prior investment alongside founder Claude Perdriel and is intended to accelerate the development and distribution of the publications, particularly in digital formats. LVMH said the move underscores its commitment to high-quality journalism and the promotion of scientific culture to a broader audience.
As part of the acquisition, Maurice Szafran has been appointed President of Les Editions Croque Futur and will act as publishing director across all three publications.
The transaction builds on UFIPAR’s prior investment alongside founder Claude Perdriel and is intended to accelerate the development and distribution of the publications, particularly in digital formats. LVMH said the move underscores its commitment to high-quality journalism and the promotion of scientific culture to a broader audience.
As part of the acquisition, Maurice Szafran has been appointed President of Les Editions Croque Futur and will act as publishing director across all three publications.