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Tuesday, 9 November, 2021

News in-depth
Axel Springer plans to force disclosure of employee relationships after Bild scandal
German media group wants stricter rules in line with critical US market
Monday, 1 November, 2021

Lex
Springer/StepStone: Bild row shows need for modern governance Premium content
Listing of recruitment business comes as jobs market is booming
Friday, 29 October, 2021

Axel Springer looks to list online jobs business StepStone
German media group prepares to spin out division and seeks valuation of up to €7bn in Frankfurt IPO
Tuesday, 19 October, 2021

News in-depth
Dismissal of Bild editor shines light on Axel Springer’s culture
Scrutiny comes as German publisher attempts to transform into digital giant
Monday, 18 October, 2021

Axel Springer ousts editor of Bild after misconduct charge
German media group announces removal of Julian Reichelt as head of Europe’s largest newspaper
Friday, 1 October, 2021

Media
Ozy Media closes down after week of damaging revelations
Impersonation on fundraising call prompted some staff and investors to distance themselves
Wednesday, 1 September, 2021

Brooke Masters
Politico deal gives Axel Springer profits and a US platform
The purchase allows the German company to battle the tech titans on two fronts
Friday, 27 August, 2021

Digital Media
Axel Springer proves global intent with Politico deal
German publisher expected to seek to press further into English-language markets
Friday, 27 August, 2021

Due Diligence
Private equity and Spacs’ latest playground: the news Premium content
Plus, Brussels emerges as the latest frontline in a $54bn takeover battle
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Thursday, 26 August, 2021

Media
Forbes to merge with Spac as Axel Springer buys Politico
Two deals are the latest in a series of media sector transactions
Friday, 26 March, 2021

Bild editor reinstated after being cleared of abuse of power
Investigation finds no evidence of coercion in Julian Reichelt’s relationships with female staff
Sunday, 14 March, 2021

Media
Bild editor steps aside pending probe into conduct
Under Julian Reichelt, Germany’s leading tabloid became strong critic of Angela Merkel
Friday, 22 May, 2020

eBay Inc
Axel Springer among bidders for eBay’s classifieds business
The ecommerce group is embarking on one of the largest sale processes since coronavirus outbreak
Tuesday, 22 October, 2019

Markets InsightOlaf Storbeck
Why Germany remains a hostile place to take a company private
Bidders face three big hurdles if they want to win control of listed companies
Monday, 30 September, 2019

European companies
Axel Springer cuts revenue and earnings guidance
German group also plans to restructure its news media division
Wednesday, 3 July, 2019

LexPurplebricks Group PLC
Purplebricks: spall of gloom Premium content
A prolonged downturn in UK housing sales may prove painful for the online estate agent
Thursday, 13 June, 2019

Axel Springer’s KKR deal leaves Döpfner primed to chase ambitions
German media group’s move to go private frees chief to raise debt and pursue growth
Wednesday, 12 June, 2019

Lex
KKR/German media: Springer zinger Premium content
Buyout group is betting on long-term returns from the digital side of the business
Wednesday, 12 June, 2019

KKR offers to buy out Axel Springer minority shareholders
Proposed deal values publisher of German newspaper Bild at €6.7bn
Monday, 3 June, 2019

Purplebricks Group PLC
Axel Springer doubles stake in online estate agent Purplebricks
Media group just behind Neil Woodford as second-largest investor, paving way for potential bid
Wednesday, 29 May, 2019

Media
KKR and Springer clan prepare bid to take media group private
CEO Mathias Döpfner orchestrates offer for Germany’s Axel Springer, publisher of Bild
Tuesday, 7 May, 2019

Germany’s Axel Springer posts lower first-quarter earnings
Group says online classifieds unit fails to offset weakness of news media division
Thursday, 7 March, 2019

Investors balk at Axel Springer growth predictions
Shares slide despite success in offsetting news media decline with classified ads
Wednesday, 7 November, 2018

Axel Springer boost earnings forecast thanks to classifieds business
Thursday, 28 June, 2018

US & Canadian companies
Media group Politico to launch in Canada
US political news group is the latest to seek opportunity north of the border