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Bertelsmann was rated Medium Risk because it shows a pattern of allowing political and identity-driven considerations to influence corporate decisions, particularly around employment practices and public advocacy. While some areas like political funding show only moderate concern, its high-risk scores in employment protections and advocacy bias suggest a notable departure from merit-based, business-focused governance.
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The Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, commonly known as Bertelsmann, is a German private multinational conglomerate corporation based in Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is one of the world's largest media conglomerates and is also active in the service sector and education.