 In 1994, Perscombinatie ("de Volkskrant", "Trouw" and "Het Parool") acquired a majority stake in Meulenhoff & Co.The Perscombinatie's name was shortened to PCM and publication of newspapers and books became its core activities.In late 1995, PCM acquired the Nederlandse Dagbladunie ("TVNZ" and "Algemeen Dagblad") and became publisher of four of the five national newspapers, four regional titles and door-to-door papers in the Randstad.