Columbia House - Ownership and Business Overview

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Columbia House Ownership

Who owns Columbia House?

Columbia House is owned by Bertelsmann SE KGaA. It was acquired on July 5, 2005.

Was Columbia House formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Columbia House was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Columbia House Business Overview

Where is Columbia House headquartered?

Columbia House is headquartered in New York, New York.

What sector is Columbia House in?

Columbia House is a retail company.

When was Columbia House founded?

Columbia House was founded in 1955.

Retail M&A Summary in 2005

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, retail ranked 14 in number of deals in 2005. The largest retail acquisition in 2005 was May Department Stores Company - which was acquired by Macy s for $17.0B.

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Columbia House

The Columbia House Co.

1221 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, New York 10020
United States,
(212) 596-2085
www.columbiahouse.com

Columbia House is a direct marketer of music, videos and DVD home entertainment products. Columbia House was formed in 1955 and is based in New York, New York.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Retail

Established

1955

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