Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA is a German multinational mass media corporation founded in 1835, based in Gütersloh, Germany. The company operates in 50 countries and employs 106,000 workers (as of December 31, 2011). In 2011 the company reported a €15.253 billion consolidated revenue and an operating EBIT of €1.568 billion. Among its some 2000 divisions, subsidiaries, and branches are Random House, RTL Group, Gruner + Jahr, Arvato, and BMG.
