Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA
Bertelsmann is a German multinational media, services, and education company headquartered in Gütersloh, founded in 1835. It operates in around 50 countries and comprises major divisions including RTL Group (entertainment/broadcasting), Penguin Random House (book publishing), BMG (music), the Arvato Group (services), Bertelsmann Marketing Services, and the Bertelsmann Education Group. With over 75,000 employees, the company generated roughly €19 billion in revenue in 2025. Privately held and largely controlled by the Mohn family, Bertelsmann positions itself around a combination of creativity and entrepreneurship, spanning content creation and service-driven business solutions.