Investir

Investir was a monthly business magazine published in Paris between 1974 and 2011. The magazine merged with Le Journal des Finances to create a new weekly, Investir-Le Journal des Finances in late January 2011.

History and profile

Investir was established in 1974. Its first issue was released on 28 January 1974 with Gérard Vidalenche as publication director.[1] It was relaunched in 1988.[2] The magazine had been published by Hachette Filipacchi until 2001 when it began to be published Quebecor World Inc.[3] Its headquarters was in Paris.[2]

It provided in-depth analyses and practical tips for managing the assets to its readers and audience, including major companies in the country.[2] The magazine founded Actionnaira which was a personal investment trade show and organized numerous trade-related events and activities.[4]

Jacques Derouin was among the editors-in-chief of Investir who left the post in August 2005.[5] He also held the same post for Investir Hebdo, a weekly sister magazine of Investir.[5] On 5 February 2011 Investir merged with another business magazine, Journal des Finances, to form Investir-Le Journal des Finances.[6] The new magazine is part of Les Echos-Le Parisien Group,[7] the media and publishing subsidiary of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton.[8]

Circulation

The circulation of Investir was 108,000 copies in 1994.[9] In 1997 the magazine sold 100,000 copies.[10] Its circulation became 190,000 copies in 1999.[10] At the beginning of the 2000s Investir was one of three leading business magazines in France with higher circulation than the others.[11]

During the period of 2007-2008 the circulation of Investir was 98,000 copies.[12]

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