Thomas Andreas Götz

CRM Holding GmbH provides music publishing services. The firm also engages in sound recording, music production, and publishing of journals and periodicals. The company is headquartered in Guetersloh, Germany.

Penguin Random House Ltd. publishes and distributes books. It offers fiction, non fiction, and children's books. The company was founded on September 5, 1962 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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.