Bertelsmann, a privately owned company headquartered in Germany, operates as a media, services, and education company with approximately 14,970 employees. The company specializes in media production and operates in about 50 countries around the world. Its portfolio includes the entertainment group RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the music company BMG, the service provider Arvato Group, Bertelsmann Marketing Services, the Bertelsmann Education Group, and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds.
Bertelsmann issued international bonds (XS3517469121) with a 5% coupon rate, amounting to EUR 500 million and maturing in 2035, on October 1, 2026. This followed the media group's first dual tranche deal in 11 years, which raised €1.25 billion on September 29. Earlier on September 29, Bertelsmann's subsidiary Arvato officially opened a new 26,000 sqm logistics hub in Illescas, Spain, significantly expanding its operational capacity in a key logistics region and capable of processing over 20 million units annually. On September 28, Bertelsmann staged its inaugural UFA Film Night in Luxembourg, attracting approximately 1,200 attendees to a sold-out screening of Ernst Lubitsch’s digitally restored 1918 silent film "Carmen." The event was organized with Philharmonie Luxembourg and featured a live score performed by the Luxembourg Philharmonic.
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