What Orell Füssli does

Orell Füssli Verlage AG is a Swiss publishing group headquartered in Zurich (Dietzingerstrasse 3) that operates as the publishing arm of the broader Orell Füssli Group. It runs three distinct publishing pillars under the imprints Orell Füssli Kinderbuch (children's books featuring iconic Swiss brands Globi, Globine, Papa Moll, and classics such as Schellen-Ursli and Flurina), hep Verlag and SKV Verlag (educational materials, including the LERN:GALAXIE digital learning platform for Swiss vocational education), and Orell Füssli Juristische Medien (legal publications covering Swiss migration, criminal, civil, and commercial law). The group distributes both print books and digital publications, with a proprietary e-book reader available on web, iOS, Android, and Microsoft Store, plus distribution through Apple App Store and Google Play.

Technology and infrastructure center on the LERN:GALAXIE platform and its newly launched AI learning coach NAVE (available since February 22, 2026), which provides personalized learning recommendations, knowledge retrieval from licensed educational content, and automation of routine teaching tasks. The company also operates welt-geschichte.ch, a free supplementary teaching materials portal for Swiss history education, and integrates with Menon Skills for competency-progress visualization. All AI outputs are scoped to curated, licensed learning media rather than open-domain generation.

The business model combines one-time print and digital sales (children's books priced CHF 16.90–CHF 32.00; legal commentaries up to CHF 168), subscription-based periodicals and ongoing publications with minimum one-year terms, and subscription-based digital teaching materials through LERN:GALAXIE. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the ofv.ch online shop and proprietary reader apps, with free delivery to Switzerland and Liechtenstein; sales to other geographies require going through the distribution team. Customer segments span families with children, Swiss vocational schools and teachers, and legal professionals, courts, and universities. The company is a privately held Swiss corporation; no public listing, venture funding, or acquisition activity is disclosed.

Name

Orell Füssli

Legal name

Orell Füssli Verlage AG

Website

https://ofv.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Orell Füssli Verlage AG is a Swiss publishing group operating three imprints: children's books (Globi, Papa Moll, Schellen-Ursli), vocational education (LERN:GALAXIE with NAVE AI coach), and legal commentaries, serving families, Swiss Berufsschulen, and legal professionals across Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313), Periodical Publishers (513120), Book Retailers and News Dealers (45921)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Book Print-on-Demand (Picture Books, Early Readers, YA) (MPAJANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interdisciplinary/General Education & Study Skills (EDAGABAN), Business, Management & HR Reference (Operations, Strategy, HR, Leadership) (EDAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Children's book publishing
• Vocational education materials
• Legal publishing
• Digital learning platform
• Swiss publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Book Sales: Sale of physical books including children's books (Globi, Papa Moll, Flurina series), educational materials, and legal publications. Products sold directly through online shop with delivery to Switzerland and Liechtenstein
2. Digital Media Sales: Sale of e-books, digital publications, and online database access. Digital products distributed via proprietary reader platform (web, iOS, Android) and in-app purchases through Apple App Store and Google Play Store
3. Subscription Services: Subscription model with minimum one-year term, automatically renewing for additional one-year periods unless cancelled. Applies to periodicals and ongoing publications
4. Digital Teaching Materials: Digital educational content for vocational training through the LERN:GALAXIE platform, including licensed learning media for Berufsschule (vocational school) students in Switzerland

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Orell Füssli Verlage AG is a Swiss publishing house operating across three core domains: children's literature (Globi, Papa Moll, Globine, Schellen-Ursli, Flurina, Fridolin), vocational education materials (hep Verlag, SKV Verlag, including the LERN:GALAXIE digital learning platform with NAVE AI learning coach), and legal publications (OFJ — commentaries on Swiss migration, criminal, civil, and commercial law). The company sells both print books and digital media through its own e-commerce shop, proprietary e-book reader apps, and institutional licensing for educational content.

Product overview

Orell Füssli Verlage AG operates as a multi-brand publishing group with three main divisions: children's books (featuring iconic Swiss brands Globi, Globine, Papa Moll, and classic titles like Schellen-Ursli), educational/learning materials (via hep Verlag and SKV Verlag, including the digital LERN:GALAXIE platform), and legal publications (via OFJ/Orell Füssli Juristische Medien). The group distributes both print and digital media, with proprietary e-book reader software (web, iOS, Android, Microsoft Store) and supplementary educational platforms like welt-geschichte.ch. A notable recent innovation is NAVE, an AI-powered learning coach integrated into the LERN:GALAXIE platform that provides personalized learning recommendations based on curated, licensed content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Orell Füssli Kinderbuch: Children's book publishing imprint featuring brands such as Globi, Papa Moll, and Globine.
• hep Verlag
• SKV Verlag
• Orell Füssli Juristische Medien

Products and services

• LERN:GALAXIE A comprehensive digital learning platform by publisher SKV (and partnered with hep Verlag) offering vocational education and training materials across multiple subjects and teaching cycles for Swiss Berufsschulen and educational institutions. Includes the NAVE AI learning coach for personalized learning support.
• Orell Füssli E-Book Reader Proprietary e-book reader software available as a web application (reader.ofv.ch), iOS app, Android app, and Microsoft Store app for accessing and purchasing Orell Füssli digital publications. Supports cross-platform reading with device deactivation for transfer functionality.
• Globi Children's Books Switzerland's most famous children's brand featuring the iconic Globi character, including books, plush toys, and related merchandise. Swiss classics like 'Globi bei den Papageien' (CHF 25.90) and 'Globi findet neue Freunde' (CHF 16.90) are representative titles.
• Papa Moll Children's Books Classic Swiss children's book character and series featuring the adventures of Papa Moll and his family, sold as part of the Orell Füssli children's literature portfolio.
• Orell Füssli Kinderbuch (Children's Book Catalog) Children's book publishing catalog featuring classic Swiss children's literature including Flurina (CHF 32.00), Fridolin (CHF 19.90), Schellen-Ursli (CHF 32.00), and Die lustigen Abenteuer des Rösslein Hü (CHF 19.90).
• Orell Füssli Juristische Medien (OFJ) Legal Publications Legal publishing division providing specialist legal literature for practitioners, including commentaries on migration law, criminal law, civil law, and salary reference materials. Representative titles include Lohnbuch Schweiz 2026 (CHF 89), StGB/JStG Kommentar (CHF 168), Gesellschaftsrecht Kombipaket (CHF 80), and ZGB/OR Kaufmännische Ausgabe (CHF 45.90).
• OFK Migrationsrecht (Commentary on Migration Law) The only one-volume commentary covering all Swiss migration law: alien law, asylum law, the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons, and citizenship law. Authoritative reference work for legal practitioners.
• hep Verlag Educational Materials Educational publisher offering learning materials across various media formats (print and digital) for all teaching levels, with a focus on cross-curricular competencies. Provides digital tools for tracking learning progress and visualizing competency development in partnership with Menon Skills.
• SKV Verlag Educational Materials Publisher specializing in vocational education and training (VET) learning materials, operating the LERN:GALAXIE digital platform with NAVE AI learning coach for Swiss vocational education.
• welt-geschichte.ch Teaching Materials Supplementary website providing free teaching materials for history education, login-protected, freely usable for non-commercial purposes by schools and private individuals with attribution required.

Quantifiable outcome

• AI learning coach NAVE available in LERN:GALAXIE since February 22, 2026, serving vocational students and teachers in Switzerland
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Pädagogische Hochschule Nordwestschweiz (PH FHNW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2026Academic partnership for the development of digital tools to promote cross-curricular competencies in vocational education. Dr. Franziska Bühlmann and Claudia Zimmerli-Rüetschi from the Professorship for Teaching, Learning and Development at the Institute for Secondary Education support hep Verlag with their professional expertise. The collaboration focuses on integrating self-reflection, cooperation, and learning strategies into subject teaching.
• Apple (iOS App Store)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for OFV e-book reader app. Digital publications distributed through iOS App Store with in-app purchase capability.
• Google (Google Play Store)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for OFV e-book reader app. Digital publications distributed through Google Play Store with in-app purchase capability.
• hep VerlagcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Orell Füssli Verlage group, specializing in educational materials for vocational training. Publishes learning resources and the LERN:GALAXIE digital learning platform with NAVE AI learning coach.
• SKV VerlagcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Orell Füssli Verlage group, publishing educational materials. Operates the LERN:GALAXIE digital learning platform featuring NAVE, the AI learning coach for vocational education in Switzerland.
• Orell Füssli KinderbuchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Orell Füssli Verlage group, specializing in children's books including Swiss classics like Schellen-Ursli, Flurina, and Fridolin.
• Orell Füssli JuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Orell Füssli Verlage group, specializing in legal publications including commentaries on Swiss migration law, criminal law, civil law, and commercial law.
• Globi (Character Brand)coreOthersIconic Swiss children's character brand operated by Orell Füssli. Globi is a beloved Swiss children's character appearing in books, plush toys, and various merchandise. Also includes Globine brand for girls.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stämpfli Verlag: Swiss multi-vertical publisher based in Bern operating across legal, academic, and educational publishing with both print and digital offerings. Directly comparable to Orell Füssli Verlage's diversified publishing model targeting Swiss professional and educational markets.
• Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag: Basel-based Swiss legal publisher specializing in commentaries and reference works on Swiss law including criminal, civil, and commercial law. Directly competes with Orell Füssli's OFJ division in the Swiss legal publishing market.
• Schulthess Verlag: Swiss academic and legal publisher operating in Zurich with a strong catalog of legal commentaries, textbooks, and academic works. Direct competitor to Orell Füssli's OFK Migrationsrecht and broader legal commentary portfolio serving Swiss legal professionals.
• Diogenes Verlag: Swiss independent publisher based in Zurich with a diverse catalog across fiction, non-fiction, and cultural works. Comparable to Orell Füssli as a long-established Zurich-based publishing house, though Diogenes focuses more on literary fiction versus Orell Füssli's vertical specialization.
• Ravensburger Verlag: Major German children's book and games publisher with iconic family brands including Ravensburger puzzles and children's literature. Comparable to Orell Füssli's children's book division featuring Globi and Papa Moll, both operating established character-based children's book brands.

Broad incumbents

• Klett Gruppe: Major German educational publisher with extensive operations across K-12, vocational, and adult education markets. Comparable as a broad educational publisher, though much larger and operating primarily in Germany with some Swiss presence; not a direct niche competitor but operates in the same educational publishing category.
• Cornelsen Verlag: Leading German educational publisher offering textbooks, digital learning materials, and teacher resources across all school levels. Comparable to Orell Füssli's hep Verlag and SKV Verlag educational divisions, though with much broader scale and German market focus.
• C.H.Beck Verlag: Germany's leading legal publisher offering the famous Beck'sche Kommentare and authoritative legal reference works. Comparable to Orell Füssli's OFJ legal publishing division in commentaries and professional legal references, though primarily serving the larger German legal market.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ofv.ch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orellfuessli-verlag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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