Bolloré's Lagardère takes stake in hard-right media firm Frontières
What's the deal? Lagardère MediaDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, which carries many of the main media publications of French billionaire Vincent Bolloré, is buying a stake in the politically hard-right French media firm FrontièresDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Frontières president Erik Tegnér said on Friday. Terms were not disclosed.
Who's involved? Frontières is a far-right French media outlet founded in 2021. "The company LagardèreDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and Vincent Bolloré have become a partner and shareholder in our media company Frontières," Tegnér wrote on his X account.
Why now? The deal comes as many of France's richest people jockey for influence over the media and political landscape ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Bolloré's C NewsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → TV station has been winning more market share.
What's the endgame? The move extends Bolloré's reach across France's media landscape. He is not alone: fellow billionaires Bernard Arnault and Rodolphe Saadé are also building media positions.
What could go wrong? Frontières has drawn criticism for sensationalist content and doxing. Tegnér was recently convicted for doxing lawyers.
The signal: The deal underlines how France's wealthiest figures are consolidating control of media outlets as a presidential contest approaches. For Bolloré, adding Frontières deepens a portfolio already shaping the country's political debate.
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