Bernd Kundrun

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.

Gruner + Jahr Deutschland GmbH publishes printed and digital media products. The company distributes premium magazines under the STERN, GEO, BRIGITTE, ESSEN & TRINKEN, SCHÖNER WOHNEN, CHEFKOCH, BARBARA, BEEF, and 11FREUNDE brands. It also operates the international digital marketing platform AppLike. The company was founded by John Jahr, Sr., John Jahr, Gerd Bucerius, and Richard Gruner on June 30, 1965 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Part of TaurusHolding GmbH & Co. KG, Premiere Medien GmbH & Co. KG is a television broadcasting station. The private company is based in Hamburg, Germany. Premiere Medien was acquired by Kirch Unternehmensstiftung from RTL Group SA on January 11, 2001.

gut.org gemeinnützige AG engages in the operation and development of an online-based donation platform. The firm seeks and channels the user's financial support to target initiatives and projects. Its focus areas include fundraising events, children development, educational support, animal protection, renewable energy development, and hunger prevention programs. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Hanse Ventures BSJ GmbH (Hanse Ventures) is an independent ventures capital firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. It was founded in 2010 by Jochen Maaß, Dr. Bernd Kundrun and Rolf Schmitz-Holtz.