Lagardère Active, a subsidiary of Lagardère and a leader in the production and aggregation of multimedia content in France and internationally, was established as a new entity in 2006 uniting the company's print media, radio, television, advertising sales network and digital activities. In the U.S., Lagardère Active owns Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. (HFM U.S.) and Cellfish Media.

With its existing talent, resources, content and brands, Lagardère Active owns significant assets in France and around the world and is looking for opportunities for growth whenever the right opportunities arise. Capitalizing on its expertise in specific sectors such as women, youth and music, the company continues to extend its know-how across a complete range of media including radio, television, magazines, websites and mobile.