Private company

K. G. Saur Verlag

German publisher

K. G. Saur Verlag is a German publisher based in Munich that specializes in reference information for libraries. The publishing house, founded in 1949 by Karl-Otto Saur, Chief of Armament Staff of wartime Nazi Germany as Dokumentation Saur, only became economically successful, now named K. G. Saur Verlag, from 1966 under his son Klaus Gerhard Saur. In 1987, K. G. Saur was acquired by Reed International.2 It is part of De Gruyter.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1948Founded1

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K. G. Saur Verlag is a German publisher based in Munich that specializes in reference information for libraries. The publishing house, founded in 1949 by Karl-Otto Saur, Chief of Armament Staff of wartime Nazi Germany as Dokumentation Saur, only became economically successful, now named K. G. Saur Verlag, from 1966 under his son Klaus Gerhard Saur.2

Corporate structure

K. G. Saur Verlag is part of a group headed by De Gruyter. 9 entities, 4 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Karl-Otto Saur in 1948, in Munich.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Former owners and parents

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Timeline

  1. 2006Acquired Acquired by De Gruyter1
  2. 2000Acquired Acquired by Gale1
  3. 1987Acquired Acquired by Reed International1
  4. 1948Founded Founded in Munich1

Sources

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