Caradisiac Explained

Caradisiac
Type:	Joint stock company
Foundation:	July 2000
Founders:	Cédric Bannel
Location:	Paris, France
Key People:	François Couffy Andreas Wiele
Products:	Internet media
Owners:	Axel Springer SE Spir Communication
Homepage:	Official website

Caradisiac is a French language automotive website belonging to the French company Car & Boat Media.

History

Caradisiac was launched in July 2000 by Cédric Bannel. In March 2001, the site got closer to Procar.^[1] In February 2002, Caradisiac joined the Auto Forum and launched thematic channels two years later. In September 2005, Caradisiac was acquired by Spir Communication. In 2007, Caradisiac merged with LaCentrale^[2] to create Car & Boat Media.

In 2010, Spir Communication once again became a 100% shareholder of Car & Boat Media (Caradisiac.com, lacentrale.fr).^[3] In 2014, Axel Springer SE takes control of Car & Boat Media by buying back 51% of the shares for 72 million euros.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Philippe Rémond. Caradisiac roule avec Procardate= 9 mars 2001. Le Journal du Net. 27 May 2019.
2. Web site: Lucile Reynard. Petites-annonces auto : Caradisiac et La Centrale fusionnent. 22 February 2007. Le Journal du Net. 27 May 2019.
3. Web site: Spir Communication cède sa participation dans LeBonCoin.fr, valorisé à 400 millions d'euros . FrenchWeb . 22 September 2010 . 2 March 2021 . 1 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130601125436/http://frenchweb.fr/spir-communication-cede-sa-participation-dans-leboncoin-fr-valorise-a-400me . dead . (voir archive).
4. https://investir.lesechos.fr/actions/actualites/spir-communication-cede-le-controle-de-car-boat-media-a-axel-springer-982715.php Spir Communication cède le contrôle de Car&Boat Media à Axel Springer
5. Web site: Axel Springer s'offre LaCentrale.fr et Caradisiac. L'Argus. 2018-12-15.
6. Web site: Axel Springer prend le contrôle de LaCentrale.fr. Le Figaro. 2014-06-27. 2018-12-15.