13 October 2016
Dr. Philipp Meixner Announced as Chief Investment Officer for Digital M&A at Bauer Media Group
Hamburg, 12. October 2016 – As of 1 October, Dr. Philipp Meixner (37) is responsible for the acquisition of digital companies in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the UK, France, Spain, the USA and Australia in the newly created role of Chief Investment Officer. In addition to M&As and the respective strategy, Dr. Philipp Meixner’s responsibilities also include the activities of Bauer Venture Capital.
Dr. Meixner comes from ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, where he was Investment Director for digital business. Dr. Meixner began his career at an international investment bank and worked for a leading management consultancy firm for several years. As the CEO of a digital lifestyle portal, Dr. Meixner also gained experience as an entrepreneur. Dr. Meixner received his Ph.D. in the field of business administration at the University of St. Gallen.
Andreas Schoo, member of the Executive Board at Bauer Media Group, states: “We have gained an acclaimed industry expert in Dr. Philipp Meixner, whose international expertise will help drive our M&A activities.”
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Bauer Media Group is one of the world’s most successful media corporations. Over 600 magazines, more than 400 digital products and over 100 radio and TV stations are enjoyed by millions of people across the globe. The corporate portfolio also includes print shops, postal, sales and marketing services. Bauer Media Group’s global positioning underscores its passion for people and brands. We see ourselves as the home of popular media, as illustrated by our strapline “We think popular.” – a claim which inspires and motivates our global workforce of some 11,500 employees in 20 countries.
