Axel Springer SE

Axel Springer SE is a digital printing company located in Berlin. One of the largest digital printing service providers in the world, it was founded by Axel Springer in 1946. Axel Springer SE enjoys a global reach, with a presence in around 40 countries, including printing newspapers and magazines on a wide range of topics. Some of the company’s major competitors include Bauer Media Group and Bertelsmann. Listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Axel Springer went public in 2011. SPR.DE stock value may have performed differently had the company been successful in its attempted purchase of French real estate website, selogar.com, for an estimated $635.7 million, prior to the IPO. Axel Springer has been accused of bias against the political left and Muslim groups. The company came under physical attack on two occasions when bombs exploded at its offices in Hamburg and Paris during the beginning and middle of the 1970s. Axel Springer has divested from some of its printing assets over the last several years, as the company looks to increase focus and resources in digital media. Search for SPR.DE on the platform to start trading this stock.