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Direct Group

former division of Bertelsmann AG, which operated book clubs, music clubs, online shops, bookstores, and publishing houses in 16 countries
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Direct Group

Summary

Direct Group is a business[1].

Key Facts

  • Direct Group is in the country of Germany[2].
  • Direct Group's instance of is recorded as business[3].
  • Direct Group's instance of is recorded as book publisher[4].
  • Direct Group's headquarters location is recorded as Gütersloh[5].
  • Direct Group's industry is recorded as mass media[6].
  • 2000 marks the founding of Direct Group[7].
  • Direct Group was dissolved in June 30, 2011[8].
  • Direct Group's parent organization or unit is recorded as Bertelsmann[9].
  • Direct Group's director / manager is recorded as Fernando Carro[10].
  • Direct Group's legal form is recorded as Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung[11].

Body

Founding

2000 marks the founding of Direct Group[7].

Leadership

Direct Group's director / manager is recorded as Fernando Carro[10].

Operations

Direct Group's headquarters location is recorded as Gütersloh[5]. Its parent organization or unit is recorded as Bertelsmann[9].

Industry

Direct Group's industry is recorded as mass media[6].

Dissolution

Direct Group was dissolved in June 30, 2011[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · MsynBot bot · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parent organization or unit → Bertelsmann
    Official website → http://www.directgroup-bertelsmann.com/
    Industry → mass media
    Imported from → —
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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