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Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack (Beteiligungen) (VGM-B) is the private equity division of Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack GmbH & Co. KG (VGM), the holding and main company of Verlagsgruppe Madsack, also known as Madsack Publishing Group, a regional German media conglomerate primarily active in Land Niedersachsen. Although the group's core business is print media, Madsack is also active in radio, television, Internet and other media services. In addition, the group comprises Dr. Erich Madsack GmbH, which represents the executive body of the group. The Madsack group originated in 1892. VGM was established in 1949 and is located in Hanover.

Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack GmbH & Co. KG engages in the publication of newspapers and advertising journals. It also offers news and service portals in the Internet, as well as mobile services. The company was founded by August Madsack in 1893 and is headquartred in Hannover, Germany.

Brandenburgische Medienbeteiligungs-GmbH provides management services. The private company is based in Hannover, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Jakob Mies, Adrian Schimpf.

dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH publishes on-line news. It develops and produces multimedia news products for the Web, mobile portal, and print applications, as well as engages in managing mobile services for media companies, providing cross media services for newspapers, international still graphics, and offers picture agency services. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Hanseatische Verlags-Beteiligungs AG operates as a holding company which engages in newspaper publishing. The company was founded on July 12, 1991 and is headquartered in Hannover, Germany.

HITZEROTH Druck + Medien GmbH & Co. KG operates as a newspaper publishing company. The firm’s core business is the procurement, processing, and marketing of content. Its Oberhessische Presse operates as the firm’s online news site. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Marburg, Germany.