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Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck acquires Zeitverlag Gerd Bucerius

Publisher, weekly newspaper DIE ZEIT · Germanyacquired byVerlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck

Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck takes over the 50 percent stake of Dieter von Holtzbrinck Medien GmbH in Zeitverlag and gains sole control. The Bundeskartellamt has cleared the transaction.

Buyer
Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck
Target
Zeitverlag Gerd Bucerius
Seller
Dieter von Holtzbrinck Medien GmbH
Type
Strategic
Sector
Media, leisure and education
Country
Germany
First reported
24/09/2026

Deal-Radar no. 42-118 · added in Week 42/2026, first reported on 24/09/2026 · publicly reported, without guarantee · SourcingClub was not involved in this transaction. Report an error · Method

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