Lagardère raises €500M bond to push out debt maturity
What's the deal? Lagardère has launched a €500 million bond, the French media and retail group announced on September 9, 2026. The six-year note carries a 5.25% annual coupon and matures in 2032, with BNP Paribas and BofA SecuritiesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → among the banks coordinating the transaction.
What's the money for? The proceeds will partially repay a bank facility from a June 2024 refinancing, plus a portion of a loan from VivendiDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The move extends the company's debt maturity.
Why now? The issuance replaces shorter-dated obligations with debt running to 2032, buying the group room before repayments come due.
The signal: At €500 million, the raise sits in the upper half of comparable deals, a size that points to steady demand for the bonds of an established issuer. For Lagardère — a group spanning publishing and travel retail — it is a routine but telling test of market appetite.
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