Bauer media group is a multinational media company founded in 1875 that operates in 15 countries around Europe. As one of the leading media corporations in Europe, Bauer has been privately owned and managed by the Bauer family for over 136 years. Bauer first published magazines in the UK in 1987 and had major success with the 1990 launch of "Take a Break", which became one of the UK's leading magazine brands and continues to sell over 1 million copies per week despite strong competition.