Gruner + Jahr Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1965

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,900

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 44

Gruner + Jahr General Information

Description

Publisher of newspaper and magazines based in Hamburg, Germany. The company offers global distribution, content communication, licensing and press documentation services along with international transferable print, helping clients with their marketing needs.

Contact Information

Website
www.guj.de
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Am Baumwall 11
  • 20459 Hamburg
  • Germany
Primary Industry
Publishing
Other Industries
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Acquirer
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Am Baumwall 11
  • 20459 Hamburg
  • Germany

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Gruner + Jahr Valuation & Funding

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Gruner + Jahr Signals

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Gruner + Jahr Former Investors

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Gruner + Jahr Investments & Acquisitions (44)

Gruner + Jahr’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with Blueberry Food Studios. The deal was made on 26-Aug-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Blueberry Food Studios 26-Aug-2020 Joint Venture Media and Information Services (B2B)
Eat the World 15-Aug-2017 Merger/Acquisition Leisure Facilities
trnd 12-Dec-2016 Secondary Transaction - Private Media and Information Services (B2B)
Territory Webguerillas 17-Jul-2016 Merger/Acquisition Media and Information Services (B2B)
Deutsche Medien-Manufaktur 01-Jul-2016 Joint Venture Printing Services (B2B)
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Gruner + Jahr Exits (23)

Gruner + Jahr’s most recent exit was on 26-Jun-2015 from Delinero. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Delinero 26-Jun-2015 Completed
Delinero 04-Jul-2013 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Tausendkind 04-Apr-2013 Completed
SeventyNine 02-Nov-2012 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Networkplay.in 21-Mar-2012 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Gruner + Jahr Affiliates

Subsidiaries (16)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Gruner + Jahr International Media Sales Hamburg, Germany 2017
G+J Digital Ventures Berlin, Germany 2015
AppLike Group Hamburg, Germany 2015
Greenhouse Innovation Lab Hamburg, Germany 2015
Delinero Hamburg, Germany 2012
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Gruner + Jahr FAQs

  • When was Gruner + Jahr founded?

    Gruner + Jahr was founded in 1965.

  • Where is Gruner + Jahr headquartered?

    Gruner + Jahr is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

  • What is the size of Gruner + Jahr?

    Gruner + Jahr has 1,900 total employees.

  • What industry is Gruner + Jahr in?

    Gruner + Jahr’s primary industry is Publishing.

  • Is Gruner + Jahr a private or public company?

    Gruner + Jahr is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Gruner + Jahr?

    The current valuation of Gruner + Jahr is .

  • What is Gruner + Jahr’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Gruner + Jahr is .

  • Who are Gruner + Jahr’s investors?

    Bertelsmann has invested in Gruner + Jahr.

  • When was Gruner + Jahr acquired?

    Gruner + Jahr was acquired on 11-Jan-2022.

  • Who acquired Gruner + Jahr?

    Gruner + Jahr was acquired by RTL Group.

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