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Fact Sheet

Founded 1749; a privately owned company.
In possession of the family de Gruyter since 1897
Incorporated since 1919
Shareholders Descendants of Walter de Gruyter
CEO Dr. Sven Fund
Company divisions Walter de Gruyter Inc. (Boston branch);
De Gruyter Mouton (imprint);
De Gruyter Saur (imprint);
Sellier de Gruyter (share)
Subject areas History, Classical and Ancient Near Easter Studies, Library Studies, Philosophy, Theology, Judaism, Religion, Literary Studies, Linguistics, Communications, Law, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Medicine, Encyclopediae
Mission statement
  • To provide high quality products for the academic market
  • To further De Gruyter’s international acclaim
  • To offer electronic products in the all  subjects areas
Advisory board

Five independent advisors from economics and academia
Rüdiger Gebauer (Chairman),
Dr. Georg-Martin Cram,
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Christoph Markschies,
Dr. Frank Rodloff
Christoph Seils