French publishing group eyes Hodder Headline.(Lagardere Groupe S.A.)(Brief Article) From: M2 Best Books | Date: April 22, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 M2 Communications Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

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French publishing group Lagardere is lining up a GBP230m bid for British bookseller WH Smith's book publishing business Hodder Headline.

If the rumoured GBP940m takeover of WH Smith by private equity group Permira goes ahead the French group is ready to make an offer that would see Permira able to immediately r...