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Capital (German magazine)
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Capital is a German-language monthly business magazine published by RTL Deutschland under the Gruner + Jahr brand. The publication is based in Berlin and covers economic, financial, and social issues with the editorial credo that "economy is society."[1]
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History
Capital was founded in 1962 by Adolf Theobald. Two-thirds of its shares were later acquired by John Jahr Sr. and contributed to the founding of Gruner + Jahr in 1965.[2] Gruner + Jahr became the sole owner in 1968.[3]
Originally headquartered in Cologne, the editorial office moved to Hamburg in 2009 when Capital, Financial Times Deutschland, Impulse, and Börse Online were merged into a joint editorial team.[4] After the closure of Financial Times Deutschland in 2012, Capital relocated to Berlin and relaunched both its magazine and website in 2013.[5]
On 1 March 2021, the political and business editorial teams of Stern, Capital and Business Punk were merged into a joint Berlin bureau. The combined team, comprising around 35 journalists, produces shared coverage for all three titles.[6][7] In February 2023, Timo Pache became editor-in-chief, succeeding Horst von Buttlar, who moved to Stern.[8]
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Capital presents business and finance topics from social, cultural, and economic perspectives. The magazine is structured around three main sections: World of Business, Invest, and Life, covering macroeconomic issues, wealth management, and lifestyle content respectively.[9] It is regarded as one of Germany's most widely read business magazines.[10]
In addition to print, the brand supports a robust digital presence, operating a mobile app, newsletters, and a digital subscription platform where readers access extended analyses, proprietary rankings, and financial data tools.[11][12]
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Regular features
Since 1970, Capital has published the annual Kunstkompass, a ranking of contemporary artists based on their exhibition presence and media visibility.[13] Other long-running rankings include the Top 40 under 40 ("Junge Elite"), a list of young leaders in business, politics, and science launched in 2007,[14] and the Capital Elite Panel, a long-term leadership survey conducted with the Institut für Demoskopie Allensbach.[15]
Events
Capital hosts several high-profile business events:
- Junge-Elite Summit, an annual Berlin gathering of the "Top 40 under 40" network with partners such as Google, Microsoft, or Vodafone.[16]
- Vermögensaufbau-Gipfel, a conference for investors and financial advisers in Frankfurt am Main focusing on asset strategies, market outlooks, and sustainable investment.[17]
Brand and digital extensions
Capital also publishes special issues under the Capital Extra label,[18] and operates the weekly financial newsletter Capital Depesche, available in print and digital form since the 1970s.[19]
In 2019, Capital and Online Marketing Rockstars (OMR) launched Finance Forward, a digital magazine and podcast focused on fintech and modern finance.[20] Other podcast formats include Meine erste Million with journalist Ronja von Rönne and Die Stunde Null hosted by former editor-in-chief Horst von Buttlar.[21]
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Circulation
Capital has experienced a gradual decline in print circulation, similar to other German business publications. According to IVW, the magazine sold around 116,000 copies in 2024.[22]
Editors-in-chief
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