The Deal Online handicraft school makerist and OZ Verlag, the market leader for books and magazines for creative minds enter into partnership. Both companies benefit from expanding its product portfolio and competencies. IEG – Investment Banking Group has acted as exclusive advisor to OZ Verlag and the holding company Media Group Medweth.

The Partners makerist, the online handicraft school, provides detailed learning videos in HD quality on the topics sewing, knitting, crocheting, baking as well as other creative disciplines. Suitable materials for all projects can be ordered either individually or in complete kits from the makerist website. The OZ Verlag specializes in in DIY and handicraft magazines as well as books focusing on handicrafts, creative design, painting and drawing. The family publishing house now run by the second generation of the family publishes approximately 1,700 issues (1,200 of them abroad) in 80 countries and in 14 languages.

The Perspective Sandra Linsin, Director of the OZ Verlag states about the partnership: “Digitalization is becoming increasingly important, particularly in the creative sector. This is why we want to extend our digital services to consumers and B2B customers.”