Wegener Group: History

Chronology

This chronology is indicative only. Context is provided by the broader communications and media timeline on this site.

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1903 Johan Frederik Wegener establishes newspaper in Apeldoorn

1994 buys regional newspaper publisher Sijthoff Pers

1996 Wegener Arcade formed through merger of Wegener Tijl and music publisher Arcade

1998 sells Automobiel Klassiek, Radio Control and other consumer magazines

1999 buys Dutch regional newspapers NB/DE Stem, Brabants Dagblad, Eindhovens Dagblad, De Gelderlander and Uitgeversmaatschappij De Limburger from VNU for 1.8bn N Guilders

1999 sells Tijl Offset printing units to Brouwer group

2000 buys 74% of Wij-Special Media direct marketing

2000 sells Belgian cartographic units to De Rouck Cartographie SA

2000 sells Arcade Movie Company production and distribution units

2000 sells Installatie Journaal, Installateursinfo, Licht, Gawalo, O&C and MB journals to Wolters Kluwer

2000 sells Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Tandheelkunde, Tandartspraktijk, Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Mondhygiène, Standby, MFM and Exkies to Kluwer

2001 sells The Music Factory BV (TMF television stations) to Viacom

2001 buys KOBA Sarl direct marketing in France

2002 sells 27% stake in Brower group

2002 sells telemarketing unit

2002 buys Secuur distribution business

2004 transfers cartographic products and services interests to joint venture with Andes BV