Michael Dornemann

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA engages in the provision of services related to media and education. It operates through the following segments: RTL Group, Penguin Random House, Gruner + Jahr, BMG, Arvato, Bertelsmann Printing Group, Bertelsmann Education Group, and Bertelsmann Investments. The RTL Group segment specializes in radio and television production. The Penguin Random House segment publishes books. The Gruner + Jahr segment focuses on magazines. The BMG segment engages in music production. The Arvato segment offers technology services. The Bertelsmann Printing Group segment unites the printing activities of the Bertelsmann Group. The Bertelsmann Education Group segment encompasses the overall education business. The Bertelsmann Investments segment comprises start-up and fund investments. The company was founded by Carl Bertelsmann in 1835 and is headquartered in Guetersloh, Germany.

DirectoryM bridges the gap between users and the information resources provided by local businesses, advertisers, publishers, and event organizers. Founded in 1999 as rfpMarket, the company first developed and deployed private label e-marketplaces and business directories. Responding to customer demand, it re-launched in 2003 as DirectoryM with a focused business model and technology to connect service providers with local users actively seeking the solutions they supply. The first partner to join the DirectoryM network was American City Business Journals (ACBJ). In 2008, DirectoryM partnered with John Wiley & Sons, Inc, publishers of Cliffnotes and the For Dummies series. This partnership has allowed the delivery of relevant information about specific topics and businesses directly toward engaged users. With its headquarters located in downtown Boston, DirectoryM also has offices in China and Latin America, and continues to expand.

Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. is engaged in the production, advertising and sale of audio, video and game software; and management of artists. Its operations are carried through the following segments: Commercial & Delivery; Special Sales & Mail Order; and Others. The Commercial & Delivery segment is engaged in the sale of products based on audio and video content. The Special Sales & Mail Order segment handles the sale of secondary audio and video content produced from commercial and delivery segment. The Others segment includes music copyright acquisition management and consigned production and sales. The company was founded on October 1, 1910 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, BMG Entertainment is a private company that provides media and entertainment services. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by James Glicker.

Part of Gaydoul Group AG, Jet Set AG is a Swiss company that manufactures and retails luxury sportswear for men, women, and kids. The private company is based in Saint Moritz, Switzerland. Jet Set was acquired by Gaydoul Group AG on February 02, 2010.

BMG Rights Management GmbH engages in music publishing, management of music copyrights, and music distribution. It offers music publishing and recording, content creation, commissioning new video programming, audiovisual rights management, synch marketing and licensing, as well as licensing of music rights. The company was founded on October 1, 2008 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Strenesse AG provides premium designer fashion clothing and accessories for men and women. It offers shirts, tops, jackets, coats, pullovers, cardigans, skirts, suits, shoes, fragrances and accessories for men and women. The firm operates stores in Italy, Germany, Japan and The United States. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Nordlingen, Germany.