GeraNova Bruckmann
Corporate brand
UnclaimedGerman publishing house based in Munich, with book, magazine, calendar, digital and audiovisual publishing activities.
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Overview
GeraNova Bruckmann is a German publishing house headquartered in Munich. It was formed in 2003 when the Bruckmann and GeraNova publishing operations were brought together under one roof. The GeraNova publishing operation is associated with the later GeraMond imprint, while Bruckmann provides the group with a strong publishing tradition in travel, tourism, outdoor activities and regional illustrated books. The combination created a diversified specialist publisher rather than a general-interest house focused on a single literary list. The company expanded its publishing portfolio through a series of additions and acquisitions. In 2004, C. J. Bucher Verlag, now known as Bucher Verlag, and J. Berg Verlag joined the organization. In June 2008, GeraNova Bruckmann acquired Christian Verlag and Frederking & Thaler from Prestel Publishing. These additions broadened the portfolio into illustrated books, lifestyle, nature, culture and photography. The house subsequently developed a wide range of magazine and book activities, including publications associated with country living, animals, home improvement, railways and transport history. Between 2009 and 2015, GeraNova Bruckmann worked with Gong Verlag on the Landidee family of magazines and related recipe booklets. The collaboration covered titles such as Landidee, Landidee Wohnen & Deko, Landapotheke, Landfrisch and Landgarten. From 2012 to 2015, the two companies also cooperated on animal-focused periodicals, including Ein Herz für Tiere and its Dutch edition Hart voor Dieren, Partner Hund, Geliebte Katze, Dogstoday and Catstoday, together with thematic supplements. In July 2015, Funke Mediengruppe took over the Landidee publications completely, while GeraNova Bruckmann retained full responsibility for the Ein Herz für Tiere publications according to the referenced account. The company also extended its magazine and specialist publishing presence through transactions involving established titles. In November 2013, it acquired the home-improvement magazine Selbermachen from Jahreszeiten-Verlag and established Selbermachen Media GmbH in Hamburg as a wholly owned subsidiary. In January 2014, it acquired Sutton Verlag in Erfurt, a publisher associated with regional and historical books. In October 2014, it took over the Alba publication Alf Teloeken, including Eisenbahn-Magazin and N-Bahn-Magazin, strengthening its position in railway and model-railway publishing. GeraNova Bruckmann’s program spans printed books and periodicals as well as calendars, DVDs, e-books, apps and online portals. Its imprints and publishing areas cover tourism, outdoor recreation and sport; nature, culture and photography; history; regional illustrated books about Bavaria, the Alpine region and neighboring areas; and specialist subjects such as automobiles, motorcycles, railways, models, transportation, aviation and military history. In April 2016, National Geographic Germany and GeraNova Bruckmann established NG Publishing, after Piper Verlag left the relevant joint venture. This move connected the company with National Geographic-branded publishing activity in Germany. The referenced Wikipedia account identifies Clemens Schüssler, Clemens Hahn and Hans-Joachim Hartmann as managers. No reliable financial, ownership, listing or current corporate-structure information is established in the supplied material.
History
GeraNova Bruckmann was created in 2003 through the consolidation of the Bruckmann and GeraNova publishing operations. The combined company was based in Munich and established a broad specialist-publishing platform. GeraNova is associated with the later GeraMond publishing activities, while Bruckmann contributed established interests in travel, tourism, outdoor pursuits and sport. The company expanded quickly. In 2004, C. J. Bucher Verlag and J. Berg Verlag were added. C. J. Bucher later operated as Bucher Verlag, with a program centered on history and illustrated nonfiction. J. Berg Verlag developed books about Bavaria, the Alpine region and neighboring areas. In June 2008, GeraNova Bruckmann acquired Christian Verlag and Frederking & Thaler from Prestel Publishing. The transaction added further capacity in lifestyle, nature, culture and photography publishing. Magazine publishing became an important part of the company's activities. From 2009 through 2015, GeraNova Bruckmann published a group of country-lifestyle magazines with Gong Verlag. The portfolio included Landidee, Landidee Wohnen & Deko, Landapotheke, Landfrisch and Landgarten, along with thematic recipe booklets. Between 2012 and 2015, the same publishing relationship covered animal titles such as Ein Herz für Tiere, Hart voor Dieren, Partner Hund, Geliebte Katze, Dogstoday and Catstoday. In July 2015, Funke Mediengruppe took over the Landidee publications, while GeraNova Bruckmann's animal publications were described as remaining wholly its own. Further expansion came through specialist magazine and book acquisitions. In November 2013, the company purchased Selbermachen from Jahreszeiten-Verlag and set up Selbermachen Media GmbH in Hamburg as a wholly owned subsidiary. The title broadened the group into practical home-improvement publishing. In January 2014, Sutton Verlag in Erfurt joined the company, adding regional and historical publishing. In October of the same year, GeraNova Bruckmann acquired the Alba publication Alf Teloeken, including Eisenbahn-Magazin and N-Bahn-Magazin, reinforcing its transport and model-railway expertise. The company's program encompasses books, magazines, calendars, DVDs, e-books, apps and online portals. Its subject areas include tourism, outdoor activities and sport; nature, culture and photography; history; regional and illustrated books; and specialist publishing about cars, motorcycles, railways, models, transportation, aviation and military history. In April 2016, GeraNova Bruckmann and National Geographic Germany created NG Publishing after Piper Verlag withdrew from the relevant joint venture. The supplied reference identifies Clemens Schüssler, Clemens Hahn and Hans-Joachim Hartmann as managers. Detailed financial data, ownership information and a complete current corporate structure are not provided in the available source material.
- 2016
NG Publishing founded
[1]GeraNova Bruckmann and National Geographic Germany established NG Publishing.
- 2015
Landidee publications transferred to Funke
[1]Funke Mediengruppe took over the Landidee publications completely.
- 2014
Sutton Verlag acquired
[1]The Erfurt-based publisher joined the group.
- 2014
Railway magazines added
[1]The company took over Alf Teloeken's Eisenbahn-Magazin and N-Bahn-Magazin.
- 2013
Selbermachen acquired
[1]The home-improvement magazine was acquired and placed in a new wholly owned Hamburg subsidiary.
- 2008
Christian Verlag and Frederking & Thaler acquired
[1]The company acquired both publishers from Prestel Publishing.
- 2004
Addition of Bucher and J. Berg
[1]C. J. Bucher Verlag and J. Berg Verlag became part of the publishing group.
- 2003
Formation of GeraNova Bruckmann
[1]Bruckmann and GeraNova were united under one publishing organization.
Products and positioning
A diversified German specialist publisher combining illustrated books, regional publishing, travel and outdoor content, lifestyle magazines, animal media and enthusiast titles focused on transport and technology.
Travel, tourism, outdoor and sport publishing
Bruckmann Verlag
Bruckmann Verlag represents the travel and leisure-oriented side of the group. Its stated subject areas include tourism, outdoor activities and sport, supporting a specialist list aimed at readers planning trips, exploring destinations or pursuing recreational interests.
Nature, culture and photography books
Frederking & Thaler Verlag
Frederking & Thaler contributes illustrated publishing focused on nature, culture and photography. The imprint broadens GeraNova Bruckmann beyond practical guides into visually led nonfiction and culturally oriented books.
History and illustrated nonfiction
Bucher Verlag
Bucher Verlag, formerly C. J. Bucher Verlag, is associated with history and illustrated nonfiction. It became part of the GeraNova Bruckmann organization in 2004 and forms one of the group's book-focused specialist areas.
Regional publishing
J. Berg Verlag
J. Berg Verlag publishes illustrated books and monographs concerning Bavaria, the Alpine region and adjacent countries and regions. Its regional orientation gives the group a strong connection to German and Alpine cultural subjects.
Transport and technology specialist publishing
GeraMond Verlag
The GeraMond publishing operation covers enthusiast and specialist subjects including automobiles, motorcycles, railways, model railways, transport, aviation and military history. Its program serves hobbyists and readers interested in technical and historical transport topics.
Home-improvement magazine · 2013
Selbermachen
Selbermachen is a practical home-improvement magazine acquired from Jahreszeiten-Verlag in 2013. GeraNova Bruckmann operated the title through Selbermachen Media GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary established in Hamburg.
Animal magazine
Ein Herz für Tiere
Ein Herz für Tiere is an animal-focused magazine that GeraNova Bruckmann published in cooperation with Gong Verlag between 2012 and 2015. The referenced account states that the title and related publications became fully associated with GeraNova Bruckmann after the Landidee transfer.
Railway and model-railway magazines · 2014
Eisenbahn-Magazin and N-Bahn-Magazin
These railway-oriented magazines were obtained in the 2014 acquisition of the Alba publication Alf Teloeken. They fit the group's established interest in railway history, transport and model-railway publishing.
Brand decisions
2016
Formation of NG PublishingM&ABackground
National Geographic Germany reorganized its publishing partnership after Piper Verlag left the relevant joint venture.
Action taken
GeraNova Bruckmann and National Geographic Germany founded NG Publishing.
Aftermath
The transaction connected GeraNova Bruckmann with National Geographic publishing activity in Germany.
2015
Reorganization of magazine partnershipsStrategyBackground
GeraNova Bruckmann had previously worked with Gong Verlag on country-lifestyle and animal publications.
Action taken
Funke Mediengruppe took over the Landidee publications completely, while GeraNova Bruckmann retained the Ein Herz für Tiere publications as its own.
Aftermath
The change separated the Landidee titles from GeraNova Bruckmann's remaining animal-media activities.
2013
Acquisition of SelbermachenM&ABackground
GeraNova Bruckmann expanded from books and existing magazines into home-improvement media.
Action taken
The company acquired Selbermachen from Jahreszeiten-Verlag and established Selbermachen Media GmbH in Hamburg.
Aftermath
The title became part of the group's magazine portfolio through a wholly owned subsidiary.
2003
Consolidation of Bruckmann and GeraNovaM&ABackground
The two publishing operations were brought together to create a broader specialist publishing organization.
Action taken
GeraNova Bruckmann was established as the shared publishing house.
Aftermath
The combined structure provided a platform for later imprint additions and acquisitions.
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