Billionaire Xavier Niel has sold almost all of his shares in the Le Monde group to a “Press Independence Fund”, which has the effect of protecting the group's capital, Le Monde and its affiliates announced on Tuesday. “pole of independence”.
“This is a historic step forward obtained thanks to the commitment of Xavier Niel, who adds to our editorial independence a de facto safeguarding of the capitalistic independence of the group”, welcomes the independence pole, which brings together journalist companies , staff and readers of Le Monde, Télérama, Courrier international and La Vie.