Axel Springer creates and distributes information and entertainment through newspapers, magazines and digital media services. Its broad media portfolio encompasses successfully established multimedia brand families such as the BILD- and WELT-Groups.

With over 170 newspapers and magazines, more than 60 online offerings for various different interest groups and information needs, as well as its holdings in television and radio stations, Axel Springer is active in a total of 35 countries.

Over 10,000 employees generated total revenues of € 2,728.5 million, an EBITDA of € 486.2 million and a net income of € 571.1 million in the fiscal year 2008 - record high in the company history.

The objective: to be one of Europe’s leading multimedia corporations with an integrated offering of print, online and moving image products.