What Kogan Page does

Kogan Page Ltd is an independent business book publisher founded in 1972 and headquartered in London, with a US regional office in New York and an EU compliance presence in Tallinn, Estonia. The company publishes expert-authored books and ebooks across 11 subject areas — including Business Strategy, AI/Digital/Technology, Finance & Banking, HR & Learning Development, Marketing & Sales, Logistics & Supply Chain, Risk & Compliance, and Responsible Business — and operates 17+ branded book series targeting specific professional development pathways.

The core product is the book catalog, delivered in paperback, hardback, ebook, and bundle formats through koganpage.com e-commerce, with physical fulfillment via print-on-demand from UK and US centers. The KoganPage+ platform extends the business into recurring institutional ebook licensing for academic organizations, complemented by an Online Courses product line. Content is authored by practitioners and academics from institutions including IMD, Cranfield, BDO, Apple, Google, BP, Deloitte, and Rio Tinto, with co-publishing partnerships embedding the catalog into CIPD, SHRM, Chartered Banker Institute, IRM, CIPS, and CILT qualification frameworks.

Revenue is generated through one-time book sales (direct and wholesale), corporate bulk orders, rights/licensing (translation, permissions), academic institutional subscriptions, and royalties. Distribution is executed via a global network of authorized distributors (Wiley in UK/AU/NZ, Ingram in US, LOGIN in Canada) and regional sales representatives across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Differentiation rests on 50+ years of publishing reputation, accessibility credentials (Benetech Global Certified Accessible, ASPIRE gold standard, WCAG 2.1 Level AA), and a sustainability position certified as Carbon Neutral Business since July 2021.

Name

Kogan Page

Legal name

Kogan Page Ltd

Website

https://koganpage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kogan Page is an independent business book publisher founded in 1972, producing expert-authored print and ebook titles across 11 professional subject areas for business readers, academic institutions, and corporate training buyers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313), Book Retailers and News Dealers (4592)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Personal Finance & Careers Trade Publishing (MPAJAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-book Retail & Reading Platforms (Stores, Apps, Devices) (MPAJAMAA), Textbooks & Academic Books Retail (CRALAAAC), Book Trade Wholesale (Print Books) (CRAOALAA)

Keywords

• Business book publishing
• Professional development books
• Institutional ebook access
• HR learning resources
• Business reference titles

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Book Sales (Print and Ebook): Direct sales of physical books (paperback, hardback) and digital ebooks to consumers, corporations, and academic institutions through koganpage.com. Physical books shipped globally using print-on-demand technology from UK and US fulfillment centers.
2. Wholesale and Distribution: Books distributed through authorized distributors including Wiley (UK), Ingram Publishers Services (US), and regional sales representatives worldwide covering Europe, Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Latin America, and Australia/New Zealand.
3. Corporate and Bulk Orders: Bulk purchasing programs for corporate teams with dedicated sales contact ([email protected]) offering exclusive discounts for organizations
4. Rights, Licensing and Permissions: Rights and licensing director (Amy Joyner) manages rights, permissions, and licensing enquiries for translation rights, permissions requests, and rights buying
5. Academic Institutional Subscriptions: KoganPage+ platform serves academic institutions providing organized ebook access for students, faculty, and staff members of subscribing organizations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels16 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Kogan Page publishes and sells physical and digital business books across 11 subject areas including Business Strategy, AI/Digital/Technology, Finance & Banking, HR & Learning Development, Marketing & Sales, Risk & Compliance, and Logistics & Supply Chain. Books are produced via print-on-demand from UK and US fulfillment centers and delivered worldwide directly through koganpage.com and through authorised distributors. The publisher also offers 15+ curated book series, the KoganPage+ institutional ebook platform for academic customers, and complementary online courses.

Product overview

Kogan Page is a leading independent business book publisher offering a multi-format publishing portfolio centered on professional and academic business content. The core offering consists of physical and digital books across 11 business subject areas (Business Strategy, AI/Digital/Technology, Finance & Banking, HR & Learning Development, Marketing & Sales, Risk & Compliance, Logistics & Supply Chain, General Business, Responsible Business, Skills & Careers, Tourism & Hospitality). The portfolio includes over 15 branded book series (The 30 Day MBA Series, Business Myths Series, Business Success Series, Creating Success, The Ultimate Series, etc.) providing curated content for specific professional development needs. Supporting products include the KoganPage+ academic ebook platform for institutional customers, and Online Courses. Products are distributed globally with offices in London (UK) and New York (US), and use print-on-demand services for sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kogan Page Books (Print and Digital Catalogue) Physical and digital business books across 11 subject areas (Business Strategy, AI/Digital/Technology, Finance & Banking, HR & Learning Development, Marketing & Sales, Risk & Compliance, Logistics & Supply Chain, General Business, Responsible Business, Skills & Careers, Tourism & Hospitality) sold directly through koganpage.com and via global distributors in paperback, hardback, and ebook formats.
• KoganPage+ Institutional eBook Platform Subscription-based academic ebook platform providing institutional customers (universities, business schools, libraries) organised access to Kogan Page and third-party ebook collections for their students, employees, and members, delivered through Vitalsource Bookshelf integration.
• Online Courses Digital learning courses available through the Online Courses section that complement the book publishing catalogue and provide additional structured learning for business professionals.
• Kogan Page Book Series (15+ Curated Series) Curated branded book series including Business Myths Series, Business Success Series, Case Studies Series, Chartered Banker Series, Confident Series, Core HR Series, Creating Success, Ebooks for CIPD Level 5 Learning & Development, Elite Student Series, HR Fundamentals Series, HR Toolkits Series, PR in Practice Series, Testing Series, The 30 Day MBA Series, The HR Skills Guide Series, The John Adair Leadership Library Series, The Ultimate Series, and Work in Progress Series, each targeting specific professional development needs.
• Corporate and Bulk Book Orders Dedicated bulk-purchasing programme for organisations buying titles in volume at exclusive corporate discounts, with dedicated sales contacts ([email protected] for UK, [email protected] for North America) and multi-year supply arrangements.
• Rights, Licensing and Permissions Rights and licensing service managed by the Rights and Licensing Director (Amy Joyner), handling translation rights, permissions requests, and rights buying enquiries via [email protected].

Quantifiable outcome

• Global distribution to 200+ countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIPD is a major publishing partner for Kogan Page, with dedicated CIPD book series and toolkits. Kogan Page publishes resources aligned with CIPD qualifications and professional standards for HR and people development professionals.
• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHRM partnership includes SHRM Books series published by Kogan Page, providing resources aligned with SHRM certifications and professional development standards for HR professionals globally.
• Carbon Neutral BritaincoreOthersSustainability partnership to calculate and offset Kogan Page Ltd's carbon footprint. This partnership led to Kogan Page becoming certified as a Carbon Neutral Business in July 2021.
• Association for CoachingsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional coaching association partnership for publishing coaching-related content and professional development resources.
• IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UK advertising industry body for relevant professional publishing content.
• IRM (Institute of Risk Management)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRisk management professional body partnership for publishing risk and compliance related resources.
• Marketing SocietysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with professional marketing organization for marketing and sales related publishing content.
• MRS (Market Research Society)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarket research professional body partnership for relevant industry publishing.
• CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProcurement and supply chain professional body partnership for publishing related content.
• AccenturesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm partnership for relevant business and technology publishing content.
• APMG InternationalsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerExamination and certification body partnership for professional development content.
• Chartered Banker InstitutesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking professional body partnership including Chartered Banker Series of publications.
• CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics and transport professional body partnership for supply chain and operations publishing.
• TelegraphminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership for potential content collaboration and marketing reach.
• eucomply oÜminorOthersEU compliance representative for GPSR (General Product Safety Regulation) based in Tallinn, Estonia. Represents Kogan Page for EU regulatory compliance purposes.
• WileycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized UK distributor and Australian/New Zealand distributor for Kogan Page books through Wiley distribution network.
• Ingram Publishers ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized US distributor for Kogan Page books serving the North American market.
• Independent Publishers Guild Diversity and Inclusivity Action GroupsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership in Diversity and Inclusivity Action Group supporting industry-wide ED&I initiatives.
• Publishers Association Inclusivity Action PlansecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for Publishers Association 10-point inclusivity action plan demonstrating commitment to ED&I in publishing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bloomsbury Professional: UK-based division of Bloomsbury publishing professional and business titles including law, tax, HR, and management. Comparable as a UK-rooted independent-style professional book publisher serving institutional and corporate buyers.
• Harvard Business Review Press: HBR-affiliated business book publisher producing titles on leadership, strategy, HR, and innovation from leading authors. Directly comparable business-trade focus with strong institutional and corporate audience.
• Berrett-Koehler Publishers: Independent business book publisher specializing in business, management, and leadership titles with a similar expert-author model. Closest analog in scale and positioning to Kogan Page as a privately held, specialist trade publisher.

Broad incumbents

• McGraw-Hill: Major US business, professional, and education publisher with strong presence in management, finance, and HR titles. Broad incumbent competing for the same institutional and corporate training buyers.
• Pearson: Global education and business publisher operating Pearson Business, FT Prentice Hall, and Penguin Random House–style trade lines. Competes in academic and professional business publishing with far larger scale and digital platform reach.
• Routledge (Taylor & Francis): World's largest academic publisher with a deep business, management, and HR list under the Routledge imprint. Comparable on academic library sales and subject breadth, with much larger scale.
• John Wiley & Sons: Global publisher with extensive business, professional, and academic lists across Wiley, Wiley Business, and Jossey-Bass imprints. Also Kogan Page's authorized UK distributor, making it both competitor and channel partner.

Others

• Skillsoft: Corporate digital learning platform offering books, courses, videos, and coaching to enterprises — the same L&D and corporate training buyers Kogan Page serves via bulk orders, representing an alternative channel rather than a direct publisher.

Emerging players

• Edward Elgar Publishing: Independent academic and professional publisher with strong lists in business, management, economics, and HR. Closely matches Kogan Page's independent, niche-specialist model and academic/institutional buyer base, though somewhat smaller.
• Packt Publishing: Digital-first publisher focused on technology, data, and business titles, with strong ebook and subscription offerings (Packt+) competing for the same technology/business reader. Comparable on digital-first go-to-market and AI/tech catalog overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/KoganPageBooks
• Facebookfacebook.com/KoganPage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kogan-page-publishing
• Instagraminstagram.com/koganpage
• TikToktiktok.com/@koganpagepublishing
• Xx.com/Koganpage

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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