Editions Larivière

What Editions Larivière does

Editions Larivière is a privately held French specialty media group founded in 1968 and headquartered in Clichy, France. The company operates a portfolio of approximately 50 brands spanning 12 passion-themed verticals — motorcycle, automobile, nautical, aviation, equestrian, cycling, hunting, camping, music, computing, and leisure vehicles — reaching an estimated 8-10 million people monthly. Editorial properties include heritage titles such as Moto Revue (since 1913), Rock&Folk (since 1966), Gazoline, Le Fana de l'Aviation, Connaissance de la Chasse, Cheval Magazine, and Voile Magazine, distributed through print subscriptions, newsstand sales, owned boutique e-commerce (boutiquelariviere.fr), mobile applications, and dedicated vertical portals such as Moto Station, Voile et Moteur, and Motorlive.

The business model combines recurring magazine subscriptions (individual and institutional), digital and display advertising, third-party travel agency services through Larivière Voyages (motorcycle adventure and aviation-themed tours), event organization through wholly-owned subsidiary Larivière Organisation (operating flagship events Bol d'Or since 1969, Supercross de Paris since 1984, Game Fair since 2003, Marathon de Cheverny, and extensions including Bol d'Or Vélo and Tir Expo), and book publishing through two imprints established in 2019 — Casa Éditions (practical, humor, comics, art books) and Rock & Folk Éditions (music biographies and documentaries).

The technology footprint is conventional for a legacy print/digital publisher: WordPress-based corporate and brand websites, mobile applications for major titles, integrations with SendinBlue (email), Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager (audience measurement), and Sirdata (advertising data processing under GDPR). The group is GDPR-compliant and operates without disclosed external private equity or venture capital backing, remaining under the control of the Casasnovas family with Sophie Casasnovas serving as Chair of the Management Board.

Name

Editions Larivière

Legal name

Editions Larivière SAS

Website

https://editions-lariviere.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Editions Larivière is a privately held French specialty media group founded in 1968 that operates approximately 50 brands across 12 passion-themed verticals — including motorcycle, cycling, automobile, hunting, nautical, aviation, and music — through magazines, websites, events, a travel agency, and book-publishing imprints, serving roughly 8-10 million enthusiast readers monthly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Clichy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Magazine subscriptions and sales: Sale of magazine subscriptions (individual and institutional) and single-copy sales through newsstands and direct sales via boutique
2. Digital content and advertising: Website advertising, digital subscriptions, and online content monetization across 50 digital and print brands reaching nearly 10 million monthly readers
3. Travel agency services: Larivière Voyages offers themed travel experiences for motorcycle, aviation, and adventure enthusiasts
4. Event organization: Organization of major passion-focused events including Bol d'Or, Supercross de Paris, Game Fair, Marathon de Cheverny, and aviation meetings
5. Book and guide publishing: Casa Éditions and Rock & Folk Éditions publish practical books, humor, documentary, comics, and coffee-table books aligned with magazine content

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Editions Larivière is a French media publishing group that publishes a portfolio of approximately 50 specialty magazines, websites, and mobile applications dedicated to passion hobbies (motorcycles, automobiles, cycling, nautical sports, hunting, aviation, equestrian, music, computing, camping). The group also organizes major sporting and outdoor events (Bol d'Or, Supercross de Paris, Game Fair, Marathon de Cheverny), operates a themed travel agency (Larivière Voyages), and runs two book publishing imprints (Casa Éditions and Rock & Folk Éditions), reaching nearly 10 million people monthly across its brands.

Product overview

Editions Larivière is a French media publishing group founded in 1968 operating a diversified portfolio of 50 brands including magazines, websites, and events. The company publishes print and digital magazines across passionate lifestyle verticals including motorcycles (Moto Revue, Moto Verte, GP Racing), cycling (Le Cycle, VTT Magazine, E-Bike), automobiles (Gazoline, Echappement), nautical sports (Voile Magazine, Moteur Boat, Neptune Yachting), hunting (Connaissance de la Chasse, Armes de Chasse, Chassons.com), aviation (Le Fana de l'Aviation, Modèle Magazine), equestrian (Cheval Magazine), music (Rock&Folk, Rock & Folk Radio), camping (Le Monde du Camping-Car, Van Life), and professional press (Transport Info, Décisions HPA). The group complements its publishing with digital platforms (Moto Station, Voile et Moteur, Motoservices, Motorlive), organizes major events (Bol d'Or, Supercross de Paris, Game Fair), operates Larivière Voyages travel agency, and runs Casa Éditions and Rock & Folk Éditions book publishing imprints. The company reaches nearly 8-10 million people monthly through its various brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Larivière Organisation: Event organization branch managing sporting and hobby events including Bol d'Or, Supercross de Paris, Game Fair, Marathon de Cheverny, and other events
• Larivière Voyages
• Casa Éditions
• Rock & Folk Éditions
• Voile et Moteur

Products and services

• Moto Revue The leading generalist motorcycle magazine offering comprehensive 360° coverage of the moto universe since 1913, with expert analysis on all topics driving motorcycle news.
• Moto Verte Leader in off-road motorcycle press since 1974, covering motocross, enduro, trial, and rally disciplines with comprehensive news, tests, and competition coverage.
• Rock&Folk Prestigious music magazine serving rock and roll since 1966, featuring exclusive interviews, unseen documents, historical photos, concert coverage, and album reviews.
• Cheval Magazine France's leading equestrian sports and horse magazine covering equestrian sports, leisure, tourism, protection, health, and all disciplines since 1971.
• Connaissance de la Chasse Essential monthly magazine for passionate hunters since 1976, offering comprehensive coverage of hunting in France and abroad, gear, legislation, and territory management.
• Le Fana de l'Aviation Leading aviation history magazine covering aircraft collections, legendary planes, industrial sagas, and updates on classic aircraft still flying.
• Le Monde du Camping-Car Comprehensive magazine covering motorhome and converted van news, buying guides, financing, equipment, maintenance, and travel itineraries since 1988.
• GP Racing Quarterly magazine exclusively devoted to Grand Prix racing, World Superbike, World Supersport, Endurance, and legendary international races with high-end quality imagery.
• Van Life Quarterly magazine for van and converted van enthusiasts covering vehicle selection, usage tips, and adventure stories from legendary combi travelers.
• E-Bike First magazine 100% dedicated to electric-assist bikes with extensive VTT coverage, expert discipline reviews, tests, comparisons, and technical expertise.
• Moto Station Pioneer motorcycle information website since 1999 with over 9 million page views and 1.8 million unique visitors, offering news, tests, and sports coverage.
• Motorlive Reference video platform for two-wheelers and new mobility with over 2 million monthly views and 310,000 subscribers, featuring tests and sector news analysis.
• Voile et Moteur Interactive nautical portal number 1 combining 7 reference nautical magazines (Voile Magazine, Moteur Boat, Neptune, Yachts by Neptune, Pêche en Mer, Le Monde du Multicoque, Partir Pêcher) with 1.5 million page views and 220,000 visitors.
• Bol d'Or Flagship motorcycle endurance event revived in 1969, one of the group's major sporting events drawing passionate participants and spectators.
• Supercross de Paris Major indoor motorcycle event created in 1984, featuring elite Supercross racing competition.
• Game Fair Premier hunting and outdoor event acquired in 2003, bringing together hunting enthusiasts with exhibitions and demonstrations.
• Larivière Voyages Motorcycle-focused travel agency launched in 2001 offering personalized on-road itineraries (especially Harley-Davidson tours in the USA) and off-road raids on all continents.
• Casa Éditions Book publishing division launched in 2019 covering practical books, humor, societal documents, comics, and art books aligned with the group's magazine themes.
• Rock & Folk Éditions Music-focused book publishing imprint covering biographies, autobiographies, documents, and art books dedicated to rock, folk, and all contemporary music styles.
• Transport Info Professional journal dedicated to road freight transport professionals, covering company news, regulatory developments, product innovations, and economic and legal guidance.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Integration4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bauer Cosma-Verlag (Sport Auto / Playboy partnership in Germany): European specialty publisher for motorcycles, cycling, and outdoor enthusiasts, comparable to Larivière's multi-vertical enthusiast portfolio and parallel print-digital extension model.
• Motor Presse Stuttgart: Major European enthusiast magazine publisher best known for motorcycle and auto titles, including cooperation with Larivière equivalents in Germany. Comparable as a European multi-brand enthusiast publisher operating in adjacent passion verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Prisma Media: Leading French magazine publisher (Gala, Voici, Télé-Loisirs, Capital) owned by Bertelsmann. Comparable as a diversified French magazine publisher extending into digital and brand extensions for passion and lifestyle audiences.
• Reworld Media: One of France's largest independent multi-theme magazine publishers, operating numerous consumer and specialty titles. Directly comparable as a French mass-market magazine group pursuing digital, events, and content diversification.
• Bauer Media Group: Large global magazine and audio publisher with deep German and UK heritage in consumer and enthusiast media. Comparable as a multi-vertical, multi-territory publisher pursuing digital and audio extensions across hobby and lifestyle audiences.
• Groupe Bayard (Bayard Presse): Family-owned French media group publishing across youth, nature, and spirituality verticals. Comparable as a multi-generational French specialty publisher with a similar diversified editorial portfolio.
• Hachette Filipacchi Médias / Lagardère Active: Major French press publisher (formerly Hachette Filipacchi), now part of Lagardère. Comparable as a legacy French enthusiast media group with diversified verticals and ongoing digital pivot.
• Media Participation Group (Mondadori France): French subsidiary of Mondadori operating a large portfolio of consumer magazines. Comparable as a multi-vertical French magazine publisher with parallel digital transformation challenges and consumer brands.

Emerging players

• CPLG (Groupe Marathon Media): Independent French publisher of enthusiast and lifestyle magazines including hunting and outdoor titles. Comparable as a niche French magazine publisher active in overlapping hobby and outdoor verticals.

Regional players

• WRC Promoter / FIM Live (motorcycle events): FIM is the international governing body for motorcycle sport. Comparable as the owner of the Superbike World Championship, an institutional peer to Editions Larivière's Bol d'Or and Supercross de Paris as major motorcycle live events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/rock_and_folk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCeFRDDY0zvI5tbeB6F8rQHg
• Facebookfr-ca.facebook.com/pages/RockFolk/200201476766137
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/editions-lariviere
• Instagraminstagram.com/rocknfolkmag

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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