DuMont acquires majority stake in “Rausgegangen”

Cologne, April 22, 2025: With this acquisition, DuMont is expanding its regional media portfolio with a fast-growing digital platform model: event organizers publish their events, users discover them in a curated way and can book tickets directly on their mobile devices – intuitive, inspiring and with high local relevance.

“Rausgegangen” will continue as an independent offering and brand. The founding team will remain on board as shareholders and continue to manage the company. At the same time, the affiliation with DuMont opens up new development prospects – for example through content and marketing cooperations with brands such as the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, Kölnische Rundschau, Radio Köln and EXPRESS. The aim is to intelligently link journalistic content, local services and curated leisure and cultural offerings, create new user experiences and reach additional target groups.

“We are convinced that going out enriches life – to clubs, theaters, bars, street parties. That’s why we make Rausgegangen. We want to inspire people to go out – and help event organizers, creative artists and venues to reach their audience easily and directly. In DuMont, we have a partner who shares our vision and will help us take our platform to the next level “, says co-founder and CEO Tim Betzin. Together with Björn Kutzner (Chief Technology Officer) and Tim Jaspert (Chief Sales Officer), he continues to form the management team of “Rausgegangen”.

Dr. Christoph Bauer, CEO of DuMont, emphasizes: “Rausgegangen fits perfectly with our strategic direction: the platform combines relevant content with a data-based user approach and an excellent user experience. This strengthens our role as a provider of innovative digital products.”

Oliver Eckert, COO of DuMont, adds: “With Rausgegangen, we are increasing our presence among young, digital target groups and gaining a platform model that combines reach with relevance and offers attractive revenue potential. We are looking forward to working together – and to learning from each other.”

The parties have agreed not to disclose the financial details of the transaction.

Contact:

DuMont Corporate Communications

dumont@dot-communications.de / +49 89 5307970

About Out

Rausgegangen is Germany’s largest platform for event and cultural recommendations. With more than four million page views per month and more than 360,000 registered users on the website and in the app, Rausgegangen brings people and events together. With ZENTRALE, the company offers an all-in-one solution for cultural event organizers, clubs, venues and festivals – including individual ticketing solutions, online pre-sales, guest lists, a customizable scanner app and extensive marketing features.

Further information at: www.rausgegangen.de

About DuMont

Today, DuMont is positioned as a digital media and technology company with three business segments: Regional Media, Business Information and Marketing Technology. The family-owned company consistently invests in content, data and technology. In this way, DuMont creates offers and services that are relevant to its customers in eleven countries worldwide.

Further information at www.dumont.de