Nahan

What Nahan does

Nahan is a privately held direct marketing and print solutions provider founded in 1962 in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, operating as Nahan Printing, Inc. The company delivers full-service direct marketing solutions spanning strategy, data, creative, production, and postal services under a single integrated platform. Its core production capability is anchored by a Canon ProStream 1800 continuous feed inkjet press capable of producing over 62 million letter impressions per month at 1,200 dpi, alongside heatset web presses with automated register, color, cut-off, and ribbon control systems and CIP3 ink fountain preset integration. The company maintains G7 Master Qualified Facility certification and serves approximately 400 employees across two U.S. production facilities in Saint Cloud, MN (headquarters) and Montgomeryville, PA (East Coast facility acquired from Intellus Marketing in April 2022).

Nahan operates a sales-led, consultative enterprise GTM motion targeting Financial Services, Insurance, Telecom, and Retail verticals with notable enterprise logos including Patagonia, C.C. Filson Company, South Dakota Department of Tourism, and Lawrence & Schiller. The business generates revenue across three service streams: Marketing Services (strategy, creative, data, analytics), Print Production (direct mail, catalog, and commercial print via digital and offset platforms), and Postal and Logistics Services (co-mailing, co-mingling, drop-ship, and freight consolidation). Pricing is quote-based and tailored to individual client requirements rather than publicly disclosed. Documented client outcomes include 51% lower cost per funded loan, 75% cost-per-policy reduction, and 4x response rate increases for clients in financial services and insurtech.

The company is led by CEO Mike Ertel (appointed June 2021 following Mike Nahan's retirement after 37 years as CEO) and maintains a broad compliance posture (SOC2 Type 2, PCI DSS Level 2, HITRUST CSF, HIPAA, GDPR, FSC, SFI) that qualifies it for regulated enterprise workloads. Recent strategic activity includes the 2022 Intellus Marketing acquisition, a company rebrand in April 2022, the 2021 launch of a Marketing Services division, and progressive DEI accreditation through Printing Industry Midwest (Star Three achieved September 2024).

Name

Nahan

Legal name

Nahan Printing, Inc.

Website

https://nahan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Nahan is a privately held, integrated direct marketing and print solutions provider founded in 1962, serving enterprise clients in Financial Services, Insurance, Telecom, and Retail with strategy, creative, production, and postal services from facilities in Minnesota and Pennsylvania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing and Direct Marketing Services

NAICS

Advertising Material Distribution Services (54187), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (492210)

SIC

Services-Direct Mail Advertising Services (7331), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Direct Mail Marketing Services (Print, Postcard, Dimensional Mail) (BPAFAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mail Sorting, Processing & Transport Operations (TLAAAAAH)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Direct mail production
• Catalog printing services
• Postal logistics solutions
• Direct marketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Cloud

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marketing Services: Full-service direct marketing solutions including strategy, creative, data, and analytics services for enterprise clients.
2. Print Production: Direct mail, catalog, and commercial print production services. Includes high-speed digital printing and offset printing capabilities with premium quality standards.
3. Postal and Logistics Services: Mailing, distribution, and logistics services including freight consolidation, CoMailing, CoMingling, and drop-ship capabilities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nahan is a full-service direct marketing and print solutions provider that delivers integrated direct mail, catalog, and commercial print production supported by marketing strategy, creative, data, and postal logistics services. The company combines strategy, data, creative, production, and postal expertise under one roof, operating dual production facilities in Minnesota and Pennsylvania to serve enterprise clients nationwide.

Product overview

Nahan is a full-service direct marketing solutions provider offering an integrated platform combining strategy, data, creative, production, and postal services. The core offerings consist of Direct Mail Production and Catalog Production (enabled by offset and digital printing including the Canon ProStream 1800), supported by a Marketing Services division for strategy, creative, and analytics. Postal strategy and logistics services provide cost optimization through co-mailing, commingling, and drop-ship capabilities. The company also offers educational resources including white papers, Nahan Magazine, and a client portal (Insite Access) for project management, plus secure file transfer (ActiveMFT) for large file exchanges. Nahan serves industries including Financial Services, Insurance, Telecom, and Retail, operating production facilities in Saint Cloud, MN and Montgomeryville, PA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Direct Mail Production Full-service direct mail production including printing, mailing, distribution, and logistics for enterprise direct marketing campaigns across Financial Services, Insurance, Telecom, and Retail verticals.
• Marketing Services Comprehensive marketing strategy, creative, data, and analytics services that integrate with print production to deliver end-to-end direct marketing solutions for enterprise clients.
• Catalog Production Production of consumer and business catalogs using web and sheetfed printing methods, including catalog-to-mini-catalog conversion for postage savings.
• Postal Strategy and Logistics Postal strategy, logistics planning, and distribution services including co-mail, commingle, and drop-ship options to maximize postage savings and ensure timely delivery of direct mail.

Quantifiable outcome

• 51% Lower Cost Per Funded Loan for Short-Term Lender client
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• Lawrence & SchillerstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2022Agency partnership for the award-winning South Dakota Department of Tourism 'Your Guide to Great Finds' mini-catalog campaign. Lawrence & Schiller collaborated with Nahan and South Dakota Tourism to create a campaign recognized at PRINTING United Alliance Premier PRINT Awards.
• Intellus Marketing (Acquisition)coreTechnology or Integration · 12 April 2022Nahan acquired the mail division assets of Intellus Marketing, located in Montgomeryville, PA. This acquisition expanded Nahan's East Coast footprint and enhanced printing, mailing, distribution, and logistics capabilities. The facility is equipped with a high-speed direct mail production platform enabling high volume execution of direct mail campaigns.
• Canon Solutions AmericacoreTechnology or Integration · 17 November 2021Canon Solutions America partnership for the ProStream 1800 continuous feed inkjet press. This state-of-the-art equipment enables Nahan to deliver highly targeted and personalized print at exceptional speeds with award-winning quality and flexibility. Canon provides ongoing innovation and support enabling Nahan to meet customers' increasing needs for speed and personalization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IWCO Direct: IWCO Direct is one of the largest US direct mail marketing services providers, offering data-driven direct mail production, digital, and analytics. Closest comparable to Nahan in terms of integrated direct marketing platform serving financial services, insurance, and retail clients. Nahan board member Jim Andersen is a former IWCO Direct CEO.
• Donnelley Marketing Solutions (DMS, former RR Donnelley): Donnelley Marketing Solutions (DMS) provides data-driven direct marketing, print production, and fulfillment services carved out of RR Donnelley. Directly competes with Nahan in financial services, telecom, and insurance vertical direct mail execution.
• Japs-Olson Company: Japs-Olson is a Minnesota-based commercial and direct mail printer operating from a single Midwest facility with comparable offset and digital production capabilities. Directly comparable regional peer focused on direct mail and commercial print for national brands.
• Harte Hanks: Harte Hanks is a direct marketing services company providing data-driven customer engagement, direct mail, and analytics solutions. Comparable to Nahan in serving financial services and insurance verticals with personalised multi-channel campaigns.
• Transamerica Direct Marketing: Transamerica Direct Marketing is a full-service direct marketing agency offering strategy, data, creative, and print production services. Comparable mid-market competitor focused on integrated direct marketing solutions for enterprise clients.
• Vericast (formerly Valassis): Vericast, formerly the Valassis direct marketing business, provides direct mail, advertising, and marketing services including shared mail products. Competes with Nahan in retailer- and brand-driven direct mail campaigns with overlapping financial services and retail clients.

Emerging players

• Corefact: Corefact provides direct mail marketing automation and print-on-demand postcards targeting real estate and SMB segments. An emerging/adjacent player overlapping Nahan's direct mail capabilities but focused on smaller transactional accounts with self-service technology.

Broad incumbents

• Quad: Quad (formerly Quad/Graphics) is a large publicly traded marketing services and print conglomerate offering direct mail, commercial print, agency, and media services. Operates broadly in print and direct marketing as an incumbent supplier versus Nahan's specialised, mid-size positioning.
• Meredith Corporation (now Dotdash Meredith): Dotdash Meredith (formerly Meredith Corporation) operates large-scale direct mail and consumer magazine printing operations. Relevant as a high-volume incumbent across catalog, direct mail, and commercial print serving retail and consumer brands.
• LSC Communications: LSC Communications is a major US commercial printer with strong direct mail and catalog production capabilities, serving publishers, retailers, and financial services companies. Broader incumbent relative to Nahan's mid-size, full-service direct marketing focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nahanprinting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nahan
• Instagraminstagram.com/nahanprinting

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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