Bertelsmann

media conglomerate, multinational corporation

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Formation	1835
Headquarters	Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
German private multinational conglomerate corporation

Bertelsmann is a German private multinational conglomerate corporation based in Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is one of the world's largest media conglomerates and is also active in the service sector and education. Bertelsmann is an unlisted company, which remains primarily controlled by the Mohn family.

Bertelsmann was founded as a publishing house by Carl Bertelsmann in 1835. After World War II, Bertelsmann, under the leadership of Reinhard Mohn, went from being a medium-sized enterprise to a major conglomerate, offering not only books but also television, radio, music, magazines and services. Its principal divisions include the RTL Group, Penguin Random House, BMG, Arvato, the Bertelsmann Printing Group, the Bertelsmann Education Group and Bertelsmann Investments.

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In December 2020 the magazine Stern, published by Gruner + Jahr, a subsidiary of Bertelsmann showed the religious overtones in the Covid jab campaign "An act of love your 'neighbor as yourself' - Vaccination, what you need to know"

Bertelsmann Foundation

Full article: Bertelsmann Foundation

The Bertelsmann Foundation is a multi-billion dollar think tank " Inspiring People. Shaping the Future." It sponsors groups including the Atlantic Council and has a roster of spooky members.