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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.

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.

arvato AG provides media and communication services. It offers after sales solutions which include repair and refurbishment services and ReCommerce lifecycle management services; corporate information management services, such as after sales information management, marketing procurement management, physical, and digital manuals. The company was founded in 1835 and is headquartered in Gütersloh, Germany.

Part of Planeta Corporación SRL, Círculo de Lectores de España SA is a book distribution company based in Barcelona, Spain. The Spanish company distributes books. Círculo de Lectores de España SA was acquired by Planeta Corporación SRL on June 30, 2014.