Herbert Flecken

Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack GmbH & Co. KG engages in the publication of newspapers and advertising journals. It also offers news and service portals in the Internet, as well as mobile services. The company was founded by August Madsack in 1893 and is headquartred in Hannover, Germany.

Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack (Beteiligungen) (VGM-B) is the private equity division of Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack GmbH & Co. KG (VGM), the holding and main company of Verlagsgruppe Madsack, also known as Madsack Publishing Group, a regional German media conglomerate primarily active in Land Niedersachsen. Although the group's core business is print media, Madsack is also active in radio, television, Internet and other media services. In addition, the group comprises Dr. Erich Madsack GmbH, which represents the executive body of the group. The Madsack group originated in 1892. VGM was established in 1949 and is located in Hanover.

Leipziger Verlags & Druckerei GmbH & Co. KG engages in the publication of daily newspapers. The company was founded on May 10, 1991 and is headquartered in Leipzig, Germany.

Hanseatische Verlags-Beteiligungs AG operates as a holding company which engages in newspaper publishing. The company was founded on July 12, 1991 and is headquartered in Hannover, Germany.