Jörg Hagen

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.

Librairies du Savoir operates a network of bookshops located throughout France and Belgium. The company is based in Toulouse, France.

DirectGroup Bertelsmann GmbH publishes and markets books and magazines. It provides direct-to-customer book and music club services to customers. Its other operations include Der Club, Circulo de Lectores, and BMG Music Service (part of the US-based BMG Direct subsidiary). DirectGroup acquired Columbia House, the club-based direct marketer of music, videos. and DVDs. Its members can access its clubs products through catalogs, Internet or club shops worldwide. The company was founded on July 1, 2000 and is headquartered at Guetersloh, Germany.

France Loisirs SA engages in retail sale of books. The company was founded on April 27, 1970 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Chapitre.com SA sells on-line catalogues of old and antiquarian books. The firm's colelction include Le Chemin Parcouru, Je Vous Fais Juges, and Le Temps des Turbulences. It offers books in various categories like art, history, politis, and religion. The company was founded by Juan de Corbion in 1997 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Actissia New Media SASU specializes in holding activities with interests in e-commerce, m-commerce, and e-books. The company was founded on May 10, 2004 and is headquartered in Paris, France.