Axel springer participated in fewer than 3 rounds over the past year. Based in berlin, the lab develops products that will help shape the future of the media. Our brand portfolio is divided into three segments, which are based on journalism or profit from journalism to varying degrees. Axel springer ag paid a contribution in cash of around eur 50 million and paid eur 125 million to compensate ringier. The company operates through segments such as digital media, newspapers national, magazines national, print international and servicesholding. Runtastic is a good example of one acquisition showing tremendous growth in digital. Axel springer, the largest european media house, publishing. Axel springer, in full axel casar springer, born may 2, 1912, altona, near hamburg, germanydied september 22, 1985, west berlin, german publisher who founded axel springer verlag ag, one of the largest publishing concerns in europe. Three times a year, we run a 100 day acceleration program. The current strategy is based not only on media but also on ecommerce and entertainment. At digital media strategies 2014, springer electronic media cto ulrich schmitz talked to us about developing a digital portfolio.
A letter of intent for this purpose had already been signed in december 2014. Despite the current situation caused by the corona virus, many of our departments are holding meetings via video e. Axel springer digital ventures focus portfolio team contact axel springer digital ventures focus portfolio. Learn about working at axel springer plug and play accelerator. Germanys axel springer in the digital age technology and. Back in 20, axel springer ideas ventures decided to build a brand new type of news app. An oldmedia empire, axel springer reboots for the digital.
Print your org chart in pdf axel springer org chart download your. Porsche and axel springer get started with their new accelerator apx 04122018. The successful establishment of independent journalism in the digital world. Sep 17, 2015 the two media groups ringier and axel springer are founding a further jointventure company in which each will hold an equal stake. Apr 01, 2016 last month, axel springer released some fairly enviable financial results for a 70yearold media company with roots in print. Identification with employees and attractiveness as an employer. Ringier axel springer media ag integrates hungary in its. The ceo of ringier axel springer hungary, which will be based in budapest, will be dr. Axel springer is a media company engaged in publishing newspapers, magazines, and digital sales channels. Materiality how are stakeholder concerns managed axel springer sustainability report 2017.
Dopfner had directed axel springer to approach this task with a twostage digital transformation strategy process. Axel springer wants to become the most successful digital publisher worldwide. Axel springer media campus, oma, world architecture news, architecture jobs. Our partnership with appnexus should serve as an example to all publishers that there are. Back in 20, axel springer ideas ventures decided to build a. How axel springer invests in digital to future proof itself.
Dec 22, 2015 axel springer has since aggressively expanded its portfolio of media investments, having snapped up stakes in the american digital media companies thrillist, and jaunt, and, in its biggest. The joint venture is called ringier axel springer media ag. Axel springer s dna has always consisted of content, classifieds and advertising. Our portfolio consists of direct, fund of funds, accelerator, and mediaforequity investments. Classifieds media these are all business models that are predominantly refinanced by paying job, real estate or auto ad customers. The cultural change of axel springer is also evident in the tuesday townhall talk. What you get apx apx early stage investor in berlin. We have a solid track record of delivering strategic, practical and impactful support to our portfolio companies. Ringier axel springer media ag zurich ots as of october 1, 20, jonny crowe 43 will be joining ringier axel springer media ag as chief digital officer cdo, where he will serve as the.
Based in berlin, hy has offices in tel aviv and palo alto. Axel springer, one of the worlds largest digital publishers in terms of reach, has acquired a 15 percent ownership interest in axel springer digital classi. Axel springer is rather successfully digitalizing its portfolio, does not come as a contradiction. The operations of the new ringier axel springer media switzerland ag are planned to start on january 1, 2016. Through this transaction, axel springer is the 100 percent holder of the axel springer digital classi. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The list of axel springers digital acquisitions, meanwhile, stretches to over 150 in the past decade. Oma proposal for axel springers new media campus, image courtesy oma the workplace for metropolitan architecture has been announced as a fi. The company combines highquality brands and a unique portfolio of. Our portfolio companies are already on a strong growth trajectory our goal is to enhance it. Digital publishing pays off for axel springer 9 march 2017 axel springer, owner of masscirculation paper bild, has adapted to the winds of digital change german media group axel springer said. The tipping point for axel springers shift towards becoming a digital business was the decline in their classical core business print media. In addition to acquisitions and strategic investments for the development of its digital portfolio, axel springer promotes the early development of new business models with its 100% subsidiary axel springer digital ventures.
The companys lines of business include its advertising driven digital classifieds portfolio, its paid models used by. This happens partly in the form of direct investments and also with the axel springer plug and play accelerator. Essential for corporate sustainability as well as the binding of excellent, entrepreneurially. Axel springer ag axel springer is a magazine and newspaper publisher. Digital publishing to boost axel springer again in 2018. Case study contentful helps axel springer reinvent news on the go. Axel springers business is divided into three segments.
Encouraging student learning through online eportfolio. Metamorphosis axel springers digital transformation. Last month, axel springer released some fairly enviable financial results for a 70yearold media company with roots in print. Ringier and axel springer sign contract to create jointly. We are lucky to work with a network of trusted brands. Case study contentful helps axel springer reinvent news on. Axel springer digital ventures is axel springer groups earlystage investment arm in europe and in the us. Already in march, the first startups moved into the facilities in berlinkreuzberg.
Data for axel springer according to annual reports, for comparable companies according to bloomberg thomson reuters for 2015 not all figures available yet. We want to be the worlds leading digital publishing house. Jonny crowe appointed chief digital officer of ringier. Stepstone, germanys mostvisited site for jobseekers, for example, is one of several. Our portfolio comprises a broad range of media services consisting of more than 10 digital and print offerings. How europes biggest media house adapted to the digital age and created a digital classifieds success story. Axel springer has since aggressively expanded its portfolio of media investments, having snapped up stakes in the american digital media companies thrillist, and jaunt, and, in. Axel springer starts a new phase of longterm growth high investments in strategic growth areas partnership with kkr opens up new margins stable organic revenues in difficult market environment digital media increase organic revenues by 4.
Referring to the new building in berlin as well as the sale of the new building and the axel springer passage as well as the sale of the office building. How axel springer succeeded in its digital transformation. Digital publishing to boost axel springer again in 2018 8 march 2018 axel springer owns germanys topselling bild newspaper german media giant axel springer, owner of the. Its worldwide digital audience increased to nearly 200 million users.
Jozsef bayer, the current ceo of axel springer in hungary. It includes leading brands like blic daily and blic online, noizz, zena. The accelerator of porsche digital and axel springer digital ventures is called apx and has meanwhile commenced operations. Organized as a platform, hy facilitates the capabilities of. Digital classifieds clear beneficiary of structural shift from offline to online. Axel springer acquires the remaining 15 percent in online. Oma wins competition to design axel springers media centre in berlin, that will embody axel springers corporate shift from print to digital media, and will create a new hub in the campus. With the new axel springer building, directly adjacent to the golden publishing building, the media and technology company is not only expanding its location in the heart of berlin, but is also making an architectural statement here in relation to a new corporate culture. Apr 20, 2017 axel springers digital transformations. Axel springer plug and play is an earlystage accelerator supporting trailblazing digital entrepreneurs from all over the world. The organizational chart of axel springer displays its 211 main executives including mathias doepfner, julian deutz and stephanie caspar. Fund investments, for example the investments in the venture capital funds. Prioryear figure adjusted retrospectively due to changes in portfolio. The two media groups ringier and axel springer are founding a further jointventure company in which each will hold an equal stake.
See who you know at axel springer plug and play accelerator, leverage your professional network, and. The investment focus is on classified ad models marketplaces, marketing models and companies in the digital publishing space. Through tailormade, we shape the 100days that youll spend with us to fit your specific needs. Porsche and axel springer get started with their new. Axel springer founded the publishing house in hamburg in 1946. I will not tire in claiming our share in all existing electronic media and even. Axel springers dna has always consisted of content, classifieds and advertising. Developing a digital portfolio through acquisitions and entrepreneuri. By continuing your navigation, you consent to their use. Dec 21, 2015 axel springer considers business insider, with its younger, digitalsavvy readership, to be its anchor investment in the united states, said jens muffelmann, 49, the chief executive of the. Oma tops big, buro ole scheeren to design axel springer.
Strategic leadership of the digital transformation. One example is the famous axel springer journalistenclub on the 19th. The importance of creating portfolios, in particular, eportfolios is emphasized throughout this paper. This paper introduces some ideas on how various interactive web 2. Materiality how are stakeholder concerns managed axel springer sustainability report 2017 the most important stakeholder concerns how are stakeholder concern managed. Axel springer used its digital business model as the dominant organizing principle in its recent reorganizationan approach that promotes the emergence of the distinct culture, performancemanagement system, and governance that growing digital businesses require. We will build a program around your startup to make sure youre investorready by the end, and extend our workspace and infrastructure for one additional month after the 100days is over.
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