Patrick Drahi

Patrick Drahi

businessman France

Patrick Drahi is a prominent businessman and entrepreneur known for founding and leading Altice, a multinational telecommunications and media company. Born in Morocco in 1963, he moved to France at a young age and later studied at the École Polytechnique. Drahi made his fortune by acquiring various telecom companies across Europe and the United States. However, he has faced significant challenges, including massive debt levels and legal issues involving associates, most notably the arrest of Armando Pereira in 2023. Despite these setbacks, Drahi has successfully negotiated a debt restructuring deal for SFR, maintaining a majority stake in the company.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
162,201
Power
6,709$
Sentiment
5.33
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
France 3 5.33 0.23% +10% 65,273,511 162,201 $2,700,000 6,709$
Totals 3 65,273,511 162,201 $2,700,000 6,709$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

France France: Patrick Drahi is the businessman behind SFR, which has recently improved its customer retention. 6

Le Monde: Télécoms : SFR stoppe l’hémorragie de clients

France France: Patrick Drahi is involved in the restructuring of Altice France's massive debt. 6

Le Monde: Patrick Drahi tord le bras des créanciers réfractaires pour valider le désendettement d’Altice

France France: Patrick Drahi is the head of Altice France, which is heavily indebted and is undergoing a restructuring process. 4

Le Monde: Altice France, maison mère de SFR, s’apprête à entrer en procédure de sauvegarde accélérée

Portugal Portugal: Patrick Drahi is the owner of Altice and was involved in the acquisition of Portugal Telecom. 4

Público: Ex-CEO da Altice foi constituído arguido | Ministério Público

Portugal Portugal: Patrick Drahi is the leader of the Altice group and is being called to testify in the case involving Hernâni Vaz Antunes. 5

Público: Operação Picoas: Defesa de Hernâni Vaz quer que seja ouvido Patrick Drahi | Altice

France France: Patrick Drahi is the owner of the auction house that recently inaugurated new offices in Paris. 7

Le Monde: Aux enchères, le luxe ne connaît pas la crise

France France: Patrick Drahi is a businessman who signed a peace agreement with SFR's creditors after facing financial challenges. 7

Le Monde: Patrick Drahi signe un accord de paix avec les créanciers de SFR