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Hatier

French publishing house

Hatier is a French publishing house specializing in scholarly works and educational materials, now integrated into the Hachette group. Founded in 1880 by Alexandre Hatier, Hatier obtains 20% of its sales through international affiliates in Brazil, Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, and Spain.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Hatier (pronounced [a.tje]) is a French publishing house specializing in scholarly works and educational materials, now integrated into the Hachette group.2

Corporate structure

Hatier sits at the top of its group. 6 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Alexandre Hatier in 1880.1

After its 1880 foundation, "la Librairie Hatier" began to publish coffee table books, then became known as early as 1886 for its first scholarly books, works in the natural sciences and "object lessons" for primary school. In 1890, Alexandre Hatier published the first Bescherelle. After Hatier's departure in 1927, his granddaughter Blanche took over the business, with the assistance of Jean and Michel Foulon.

Starting in 1970, Éditions Hatier further developed its line of extracurricular materials. The "Bescherelle" collections—which teach French grammar—and the "Profil" imprint—which present various aspects of literary masterpieces—remain popular reference works in their respective domains.

In 1996, the Alexandre Hatier Group integrated with Hachette. The group has been directed by Célia Rosentraub since 2009.

From Wikipedia’s article on Hatier, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Leadership

Who has led Hatier, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

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Timeline

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