Bertelsmann, a privately owned company headquartered in Germany, employs approximately 14,970 individuals and is primarily focused on media production. The company functions as a media, services, and education entity, operating in about 50 countries globally. 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.
On March 29, 2026, German federal finance minister Lars Klingbeil presented his economic rescue plan for the country at Bertelsmann's Berlin headquarters on Unter den Linden. Previously, on March 26, Bertelsmann's 2025 annual report provided insight into its music division, BMG, which saw its revenues fall by 6.5% to €900 million ($1.04 billion) for the year, down from €963 million in 2024, following the sale of its "non-core" live businesses.
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