Bauer Media Group is a multinational media company founded in 1875 that is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. It operates in 16 countries worldwide and remains privately owned by the Bauer family. The company was originally called Heinrich Bauer Verlag KG but is now known as Bauer Media Group. Bauer Media Group publishes over 38 million magazines per week and owns various media brands such as Kerrang! magazine. It has experience launching and growing the circulation of magazines in international markets.