Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A. today announced that, in line with the preliminary contract stipulated on 8 February, and already communicated to the market, it had completed the acquisition from Società Holding Industriale di Grafica S.p.A. (Bertelsmann Group) of 50% of the share capital of Mondolibri S.p.A..

With this operation – which has been formalised after obtaining the authorisation from the relevant competition and media authorities – Mondadori has increased its interest in Mondolibri S.p.A., to 100%, giving it exclusive control.