Gunter Thielen

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA engages in the provision of services related to media and education. It operates through the following segments: RTL Group, Penguin Random House, Gruner + Jahr, BMG, Arvato, Bertelsmann Printing Group, Bertelsmann Education Group, and Bertelsmann Investments. The RTL Group segment specializes in radio and television production. The Penguin Random House segment publishes books. The Gruner + Jahr segment focuses on magazines. The BMG segment engages in music production. The Arvato segment offers technology services. The Bertelsmann Printing Group segment unites the printing activities of the Bertelsmann Group. The Bertelsmann Education Group segment encompasses the overall education business. The Bertelsmann Investments segment comprises start-up and fund investments. The company was founded by Carl Bertelsmann in 1835 and is headquartered in Guetersloh, Germany.

Gruner + Jahr Deutschland GmbH publishes printed and digital media products. The company distributes premium magazines under the STERN, GEO, BRIGITTE, ESSEN & TRINKEN, SCHÖNER WOHNEN, CHEFKOCH, BARBARA, BEEF, and 11FREUNDE brands. It also operates the international digital marketing platform AppLike. The company was founded by John Jahr, Sr., John Jahr, Gerd Bucerius, and Richard Gruner on June 30, 1965 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung engages in the provision of educational and social affairs non-profit services. It specializes in education, Europe, democracy, health, values, and economy. The company was founded by Reinhard Mohn in 1977 and is headquartered in Guetersloh, Germany.

arvato AG provides media and communication services. It offers after sales solutions which include repair and refurbishment services and ReCommerce lifecycle management services; corporate information management services, such as after sales information management, marketing procurement management, physical, and digital manuals. The company was founded in 1835 and is headquartered in Gütersloh, Germany.

Leipziger Messe GmbH manages and organizes trade fairs. It engages in designing, organizing, and implementing congresses, guest shows, and show, sport and concert events, as well as other events and corporate business functions. The firm serves exhibitors and organizers. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Leipzig, Germany.