Villard, also known asVillard Books, is a publishingimprint ofRandom House,[1] one of the largest publishing companies in the world,[citation needed] owned in full byBertelsmann since its acquisition of a final 25% stake in 2019, and grouped inPenguin Random House since 2013.[2] Villard was founded in 1983.[3]
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^Germano, Sara (December 18, 2019)."Bertelsmann Takes Full Ownership of Penguin Random House".The Wall Street Journal (WSJ.com). RetrievedMarch 7, 2024.The [2019] acquisition [through purchase of the remaining 25% stake] completes a joint venture between Bertelsmann and British publisher Pearson PLC, who in 2013 combined their respective book units, Random House and Penguin.
^abjoint venture with Amperwelle Studio München Programmanbietergesellschaft,Axel Springer AG, Burda, Studio Gong, m.b.t. Mediengesellschaft der bayerischen Tageszeitungen für Kabelkommunikation, Medienpool and Radio Bavaria Rundfunkprogrammgesellschaft.
^joint venture with Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack, Studio Gong Niedersachsen and Brune-Rieck-Beteiligungs.
^joint venture with Axel Springer, Heinrich Bauer Verlag, Lühmanndruck Harburger Zeitungsgesellschaft and Morgenpost Verlag.
