Organization
Holtzbrinck Publishing Group
German publishing group that wholly owns Digital Science and holds a majority (50.6%) of Springer Nature.
How it connects
Who is behind it
- Digital Science owned by Holtzbrinck Publishing Group. Wholly owned. Holtzbrinck also holds a majority (50.6%) of Springer Nature.
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Details
Also known as: Holtzbrinck
Description
Holtzbrinck sits at the top of the ownership chain for several research infrastructure brands, including the whole Digital Science portfolio.
Attributes
| url | https://www.holtzbrinck.com |
|---|---|
| identifiers | ror: 02bh93636, wikidata: Q127005 |
| status | active |
| governance | Commercial |
| prominence | detail |
| note | Privately held family group; no further corporate parent is publicly disclosed as of 2026-09-03. |
| type | Organization |
| orgKind | company |
| country | DE |
| Tags | theme: vertical integration, region: Europe |
Sources
- https://www.digital-science.com/press-releases/digital-science-appoints-stephen-leicht-as-ceo/(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-09-03): Confirms Digital Science is wholly owned by Holtzbrinck.
- https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/about-us(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-11-12): States Holtzbrinck holds a majority share of 50.6 per cent of Springer Nature (2026).
Last reviewed: 2026-11-12
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