The long-established Patzer Verlag, headquartered in Berlin and Hanover, set its course for the future at the turn of the year: After nearly 95 years of family ownership, the previous publishers and managing directors, Ulrich Patzer and Dr. Moritz Patzer, are handing over the publishing house’s established titles to Mediavest AG. Under its umbrella, the Allgemeine Bauzeitung (ABZ) will be continued within the newly founded ABZ GmbH, while Neue Landschaft and Stadt+Grün will operate under the newly formed Neue Landschaft GmbH.

Timo Busch, CEO of Mediavest AG:

“With the Allgemeine Bauzeitung, Neue Landschaft, and Stadt+Grün, we are adding iconic media brands to our portfolio—brands that have successfully accompanied their readers editorially for decades and have thus become an indispensable part of their respective industries. We are very pleased and are now getting to work alongside our highly motivated new colleagues in Berlin and Hanover, driven by deep respect and a great deal of confidence. I would like to sincerely thank the Patzer family for the successful handover and their trust.”

Dr. Moritz Patzer, representative of the founding family:

“Naturally, this marks a significant turning point—for the publishing house and our employees, for our readers and business partners, and of course for us as a family. We are all the more pleased to be handing over to a new owner in Mediavest, which possesses the resources—particularly for the digital business—that were not available to us as a standalone family publisher. We wish Mr. Busch and the entire team all the best and much success for the future, and we would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all employees and business partners for many decades of successful collaboration.”

About Mediavest: Mediavest was founded in 2024 by Timo Busch and Dr. Jan-Philipp Matthewes. It provides independent media brands with the capital, expertise, and technology required for their success, while offering investors seamless access to a growing portfolio of established media.