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.
KKR succeeds with Axel Springer offer
The plan by US financial investor KKR to acquire a strategic investment in German media company Axel Springer has made an important step forward.
Herbert Kloiber Jr. leaves Tele München Group
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.
KKR places offer to take over Axel Springer
US financial investor KKR wants to take over German media company Axel Springer, offering all shareholders €63 per share.
KKR eyes Axel Springer
US private equity firm KKR is in negotiations with Axel Springer regarding a strategic investment in the German media company.
KKR takes over Wiedemann & Berg Film
US financial investor KKR continues its acquisition course in the German production industry.
KKR acquires German production company i&u TV
US financial investor KKR continues its shopping tour in the German TV production market.
BC Partners completes United Group acquisition
The international investment firm BC Partners has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in United Group, the leading cable, telecoms and media operator in South Eastern Europe.
RTL sells Universum Film to KKR
US financial investor KKR takes over German movie rights distributor Universum Film from Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland.
KKR acquires Tele München Group
Austrian media entrepreneur Dr Herbert G. Kloiber sells his German media group Tele München to US financial investor KKR.