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  "name": "Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-08-09T00:02:57.937Z",
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    "website": "https://bertelsmann.com",
    "founded": "1835",
    "headquarters": "Gütersloh, Germany",
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