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KKR acquires 5% stake in ProSiebenSat.1, says company is undervalued

May 12, 2020 02.38 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

US financial investor KKR has acquired a 5.2% stake in German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Finance, Newsline Tagged With: CMI, Czech Media Invest, KKR, Mediaset, Permira, ProSiebenSat.1 Edited: May 13, 2020 12:45

Interest in premium subscription content rises in Germany

March 3, 2020 22.33 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

2019 was a defining year for the German TV and video market, with mass market resistance to premium digital video finally falling away and paving the way for this month’s launch of Disney+.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, Research Tagged With: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, David Sidebottom, Disney, FOX, Futuresource Consulting, Joyn Plus+, KKR, Netflix, Tele München, Universum Film Edited: March 5, 2020 12:52

Herbert L. Kloiber launches Night Train Media

February 20, 2020 08.45 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

After Tele München Group was sold to US financial investor KKR last year, Herbert L. Kloiber, long-term managing director of the German media company, has launched his new venture Night Train Media.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, People, Production Tagged With: Herbert L. Kloiber, KKR, NENT Group, Night Train Media, Tele München Group, TMI, Viaplay Edited: February 21, 2020 10:32

EQT and OMERS acquire Deutsche Glasfaser

February 10, 2020 10.21 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Swedish financial investor EQT, together with Canadian pension funds OMERS, has agreed to acquire German fibre-optic network operator Deutsche Glasfaser from KKR and Reggeborgh.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Finance, FTTH, Newsline Tagged With: David Zimmer, Deutsche Glasfaser, EQT, Inexio, KKR, OMERS, Reggeborgh, Uwe Nickl Edited: February 10, 2020 16:04

KKR gets green light for Axel Springer investment

December 10, 2019 20.19 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The voluntary public tender offer by US financial investor KKR to acquire a major stake in German media company Axel Springer has been successful.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Finance, Newsline, Platforms Tagged With: Axel Springer, KKR Edited: December 12, 2019 08:48

Leonine acquires W&B TV from Endemol Shine

November 15, 2019 10.56 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Leonine, the new German media group assembled by US financial investor KKR, will acquire W&B TV from Endemol Shine Group, Quirin Berg and Max Wiedemann.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, Production Tagged With: Endemol Shine Group, Fred Kogel, KKR, Leonine, Max Wiedemann, Quirin Berg, W&B TV, Wiedemann & Berg Film Edited: November 15, 2019 22:49

KKR calls new German media group Leonine

September 20, 2019 08.44 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The new German media group assembled by US financial investor KKR through the acquisition of Tele München Group, Universum Film, i&u TV and Wiedemann & Berg Film will be branded Leonine.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, Production, Top Story Tagged With: Arthouse CNMA, Bernhard zu Castell, Concorde, Filmtastic, Fred Kogel, Home of Horror, i&u TV, Joachim Scheuenpflug, KKR, Leonine, Markus Frerker, Odeon Film, RTL II, Tele 5, Tele München Group, TM Internatinal, Universum Film, Wiedemann & Berg Film Edited: September 30, 2019 09:45

KKR succeeds with Axel Springer offer

August 7, 2019 07.55 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The plan by US financial investor KKR to acquire a strategic investment in German media company Axel Springer has made an important step forward.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline Tagged With: acquisition, Axel Springer, KKR Edited: August 7, 2019 07:57

Herbert Kloiber Jr. leaves Tele München Group

July 31, 2019 22.02 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Herbert Kloiber Jr. will leave the newly founded German media company, which emerges from Tele München Group, Universum Film, i&u TV and Wiedemann & Berg Film, on August 1, 2019.

Filed Under: Channels, Finance, Newsline, Platforms, Production Tagged With: Fred Kogel, Herbert Kloiber, Herbert Kloiber Jr., KKR, Tele München Group Edited: July 31, 2019 22:04

KKR places offer to take over Axel Springer

June 12, 2019 08.51 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

US financial investor KKR wants to take over German media company Axel Springer, offering all shareholders €63 per share.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, Platforms Tagged With: Axel Springer, Friede Springer, KKR, Mathias Döpfner Edited: June 13, 2019 10:35

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