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Ticker · BST ISIN · DE000A1X3YY0 LEI · 529900F1RRY8J20M2I79 F Publishing, broadcasting, and content production and distribution activities
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Latest filing 2014-06-23 Report Publication Anno…
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About Bastei Lübbe AG

https://www.luebbe.com/en

Bastei Lübbe AG is a broad-based media company and a leading independent publisher. The company's core business involves publishing a diverse portfolio of content, including books, audiobooks, e-books, and other digital products such as novel booklets. Operating through thirteen distinct publishing brands, its catalogue covers a wide array of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, and popular science, catering to adults, young readers, and children. The publisher is particularly noted for its strength in genre fiction. A key strategic focus is the development of communities around its brands, leveraging digital networks to engage with its audience.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Datum:23.06.2014
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 100% confidence The document is a short notification (775 characters) informing shareholders that the Annual Financial Report for the period 01.04.2013 to 31.03.2014 is available on the company's website. It does not contain the report itself, but rather acts as a formal announcement of its publication. Following the 'Menu vs Meal' rule, this is classified as a Report Publication Announcement (RPA).
2014-06-23 German
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements 2014
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document text explicitly states it is a 'Voting Rights Announcement' disseminated via DGAP. It details that Lübbe Beteiligungs-GmbH informed the company that its voting rights in Bastei Lübbe AG fell below the 15% threshold on June 02, 2014. This directly corresponds to the definition of 'Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements' (Code: DVA), which covers official results from shareholder votes or related announcements regarding voting rights thresholds.
2014-06-02 English
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements 2014
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document text explicitly contains the heading "Voting Rights Announcements" and details a notification regarding the change in voting rights percentage (falling below the 20% threshold) according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG (German Securities Trading Act). This directly corresponds to the definition of 'Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements'.
2014-06-02 English
Bastei Lubbe AG: Bastei Lubbe AG invests further in digital growth through majority stake in successful selfpublishing platform BookRix
Regulatory Filings Classification · 100% confidence The document is a press release dated May 22, 2014, announcing that Bastei Lübbe AG is acquiring a majority stake in BookRix GmbH & Co. KG. This action relates to corporate strategy, investment, and expansion into the digital/self-publishing market. This type of announcement, detailing a significant corporate transaction (investment/acquisition), best fits the 'Capital/Financing Update' (CAP) category if it were purely about raising capital, but since it is about a strategic investment/acquisition, it aligns more closely with 'M&A Activity' (TAR) or potentially a general 'Regulatory Filing' (RNS) if no other category fits. Given the focus is on a strategic investment/acquisition of another company, TAR (M&A Activity) is the most appropriate fit among the specific options, as it involves a takeover/merger proposal/activity, even if it's a majority stake acquisition rather than a full merger. It is not an earnings release (ER), interim report (IR), or a formal regulatory filing like a 10-K. Since it is a specific corporate action announcement, TAR is selected over the general RNS fallback.
2014-05-22 English
Bastei Lubbe AG: Bastei Lubbe AG is making another investment in the expansion of its digital range through stake in successful selfpublishing platform BookRix
Regulatory Filings Classification · 100% confidence The document is classified as an 'Ad-hoc' announcement dated May 22, 2014, disseminated according to § 15 WpHG (German Securities Trading Act). The content details a specific corporate action: Bastei Lübbe AG acquiring a majority stake in BookRix GmbH & Co. KG. This type of announcement, concerning a significant investment and change in corporate structure/strategy, does not fit neatly into standard periodic reports (10-K, IR, ER) or specific event filings (AGM, DIV, DIRS). It is a material, non-scheduled corporate event disclosure. Since it is not a standard SEC filing form (like 10-K or DEF 14A) and relates to a significant business transaction (M&A/Investment), the most appropriate general category for significant, non-standard corporate news that isn't a specific report announcement is 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS), which serves as a broad category for miscellaneous regulatory disclosures not covered by other specific codes. However, given the nature of the transaction (investment/acquisition), it strongly relates to capital structure or M&A activity. Since 'TAR' is for M&A/Takeover Bids, and this is an investment/acquisition, 'CAP' (Capital/Financing Update) is a strong candidate as it involves a major investment decision affecting capital deployment. Given the context of German Ad-hoc reporting for material events, and the lack of a specific 'M&A' code that covers private acquisitions, 'CAP' fits the investment nature best, although 'RNS' is the ultimate fallback. I will classify it as 'CAP' because the core event is a strategic investment/financing decision, and it is a full announcement, not just a notice of publication.
2014-05-22 English
Bastei Lubbe AG: Bastei Lubbe AG acquiring majority share in prize-winning game development house Daedalic Entertainment GmbH
M&A Activity Classification · 99% confidence The document is a press release dated May 16, 2014, announcing that Bastei Lübbe AG has acquired a majority share in Daedalic Entertainment GmbH. This type of announcement, detailing a significant corporate transaction like an acquisition or investment, falls under the category of Capital/Financing Update (CAP) or potentially Regulatory Filings (RNS) if it were a mandatory disclosure not covered elsewhere. Since it explicitly details a strategic investment and change in ownership structure, 'CAP' is the most specific fit among the provided options, as it relates to capital structure changes and fundraising activities (though this is an acquisition, it's a major capital deployment). However, given the nature of the announcement (a corporate action/investment news release) and the lack of a specific 'M&A' code (TAR is for takeover bids/merger proposals, which this acquisition might be related to, but CAP covers general financing/capital structure), I will re-evaluate. The transaction is an acquisition of a majority stake, which is a form of M&A activity. Since 'TAR' is defined as 'Merger proposals or takeover bids,' and this is an acquisition announcement, it is closely related. If the options were broader, 'M&A' would be ideal. Comparing CAP (Financing/Capital Structure) vs TAR (M&A/Takeover Bids): Acquisitions are core M&A. Since this is a definitive announcement of an acquisition, TAR is a strong candidate, but CAP is also plausible as it changes the capital structure. Given the options, and that this is a definitive acquisition announcement, it is a corporate transaction. If we strictly follow the definitions, TAR is for 'merger proposals or takeover bids.' This is a completed acquisition announcement. Since it is a major corporate transaction announcement that doesn't fit ER, IR, or 10-K, and is not a proxy or dividend notice, the most appropriate general category for significant corporate actions that aren't strictly financing (CAP) or management changes (MANG) is often RNS (Regulatory Filings) if TAR is too narrow. However, looking closely at the content: 'Bastei Lübbe AG... has acquired a majority share...' This is a major investment/acquisition. In many filing systems, this falls under M&A. Given the choices, and recognizing that this is a significant corporate transaction announcement, I will classify it as a general Regulatory Filing (RNS) as it is a news release about a corporate event, unless it strongly implies a financing event (CAP) or a takeover bid (TAR). Since it is an acquisition, and TAR is defined narrowly, RNS is the safest fallback for a major corporate news announcement that doesn't fit the other specific financial report types. I will use RNS as the general regulatory announcement category for this type of news release.
2014-05-16 English

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