Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau
Encyclopedia
The Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau (ANP) is the largest news agency
in the Netherlands
. ANP was founded on December 11, 1934 by the association of Dutch
newspapers NDP
. The news agency’s founders sought to produce a fast, fair and accurate alternative to the existing commercial news agencies.
of the Dutch family owned conglomerate SHV
, bought 60% of the shares from the publishers PCM Uitgevers
, Telegraaf Media Groep
en Wegener
. Within a year NPM sold 15% of the shares to the private equity
firm Halder
, a subsidiary of the investment company Gimv
. A minority stake remained in the hands of the Dutch newspapers (30%) and the management (10%).
The archives of ANP Photo consist of over 1 million digital images and 2,5 million slides. ANP owns the archives of the former Dutch photoagencies Kippa and Benelux Press.
, just outside The Hague
, with bureaus in Amsterdam
(Economic, City and Entertainment), Rotterdam
(City), The Hague (Government), Eindhoven (Regional) and Brussels
(EU/NATO).
In the Netherlands, ANP represents the news agencies Agence France Presse (AFP), Deutsche Presse Agentur (DPA), EFE
(Spain) en Belga
(Belgium).
News agency
A news agency is an organization of journalists established to supply news reports to news organizations: newspapers, magazines, and radio and television broadcasters. Such an agency may also be referred to as a wire service, newswire or news service.-History:The oldest news agency is Agence...
in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. ANP was founded on December 11, 1934 by the association of Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
newspapers NDP
NDP
- Political parties :* National Democratic Party, any one of many political parties of that name around the world* Nebraska Democratic Party, a political party in Nebraska, United States...
. The news agency’s founders sought to produce a fast, fair and accurate alternative to the existing commercial news agencies.
Privatization
In 2000, the foundation was transformed into a private company, still owned by the newspaper publishers. In 2003 NPM Capital, the private equity firmPrivate equity firm
A private equity firm is an investment manager that makes investments in the private equity of operating companies through a variety of loosely affiliated investment strategies including leveraged buyout, venture capital, and growth capital...
of the Dutch family owned conglomerate SHV
SHV
SHV may refer to:SHV superior human vomit SHV is the musical project of Alexandra Dennig, which began in Providence RI in 2006....
, bought 60% of the shares from the publishers PCM Uitgevers
PCM Uitgevers
PCM Uitgevers was a Dutch publishing company. Until 2007 Apax Partners held a controlling stake in the company. In December 2009, it merged with De Persgroep to become De Persgroep Nederland...
, Telegraaf Media Groep
Telegraaf Media Groep
The Telegraaf Media Groep N.V. is a Dutch media and publishing company, mostly active on the newspapers and magazines market, but also on the Internet. It also holds small interests in ProSiebenSat.1 Media and Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau. De Telegraaf, its flagship publication, is frequently...
en Wegener
Wegener
Wegener may refer to:* Alfred Wegener , German geologist and meteorologist**Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research**Wegener Canyon, undersea canyon**Mount Wegener, Antarctic mountain in the Read Mountains in the Shackleton Range...
. Within a year NPM sold 15% of the shares to the private equity
Private equity
Private equity, in finance, is an asset class consisting of equity securities in operating companies that are not publicly traded on a stock exchange....
firm Halder
Halder
-Places:Netherlands* Halder , a hamletUnited States* Halder, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community...
, a subsidiary of the investment company Gimv
GIMV
Gimv is a European investment company with experience in private equity and venture capital. The company is listed on Euronext Brussels. Gimv currently manages around EUR 2.0 billion of assets ....
. A minority stake remained in the hands of the Dutch newspapers (30%) and the management (10%).
Workings
With 140 reporters, correspondents, editors and photographers ANP produces over 160.000 news articles a year, accompanied by 600.000 photos. The ANP Multimedia staff airs radio bulletins and edits news for online media and mobile phones. ANP Video produces news footage for television and major news websites. Throughout a network of international correspondents and news agencies ANP delivers foreign news to its customers. The daily production (in Dutch) consists of general, political, financial, sports and entertainment news. A selection in English is available through NIS News Bulletin.The archives of ANP Photo consist of over 1 million digital images and 2,5 million slides. ANP owns the archives of the former Dutch photoagencies Kippa and Benelux Press.
Offices
The staff of 220 people is headquartered in RijswijkRijswijk
Rijswijk is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It is a suburb of The Hague and covers an area of 14.48 km² ....
, just outside The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
, with bureaus in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
(Economic, City and Entertainment), Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
(City), The Hague (Government), Eindhoven (Regional) and Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
(EU/NATO).
In the Netherlands, ANP represents the news agencies Agence France Presse (AFP), Deutsche Presse Agentur (DPA), EFE
EFE
EFE is a Spanish news agency created in 1939 by Spain's former minister of the press and propaganda Ramón Serrano Súñer and Manuel Aznar Zubigaray....
(Spain) en Belga
Belga
Belga may refer to:* Belga * A Belgian gold currency worth five Belgian francs for international transactions introduced in 1926, a Swedish merchant ship...
(Belgium).