What Dunod does

Dunod, founded in 1791 and headquartered in Malakoff, France, is one of France's oldest and largest academic and professional publishers, operating as a privately held multi-brand publishing group. The company publishes approximately 880 new titles per year across a catalog of 7,692 titles developed by 9,608 authors, organized under five imprints: Dunod (sciences, business, and technical publishing), Armand Colin (humanities, history, geography, and political science), InterEditions (human sciences and personal development), Ediscience (health sciences and PASS/LAS medical entrance preparation), and Maxima (practical life skills and personal finance). Subject coverage spans Sciences & Techniques, Entreprise et Économie, Sciences Humaines et Sociales, Histoire/Géographie/Sciences Politiques, Prépas & Concours, Lettres et Arts, and Vie Pratique.

The business operates a primarily B2C unit-pricing model with physical books priced between €2.90 and €50 and ebook editions priced 30–50% below print. Revenue streams include physical book sales, ebook sales, free digital supplementary content ('+ en ligne', with 27,675+ items), and increasingly services such as Dunod Formation (online professional training) and L'Atelier Dunod (custom institutional publishing). Distribution combines direct e-commerce via dunod.com, physical bookstore networks, a dedicated higher-education faculty portal (Espace Enseignants du Supérieur), and digital partnerships with Perlego, Cairn, CoorpAcademy, and 360learning. Customer segments are diffuse — higher-education students, academic faculty, working professionals pursuing certifications (DCG, DSCG, civil service, Sciences Po/IEP, PASS/LAS), and general readers — with primary marketing across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and email newsletters. Direct delivery is restricted to metropolitan France, with global reach achieved through digital distribution partners.

Name

Dunod

Legal name

Dunod

Website

https://dunod.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1791

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dunod is a 234-year-old French academic and professional publisher operating five imprints (Dunod, Armand Colin, InterEditions, Ediscience, Maxima) across sciences, humanities, business, exam preparation, and practical life, serving students, faculty, and professionals with 880 new titles annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic and Professional Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Literary & Classics Publishing (MPAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Reading Content & eBooks (Leveled Readers, Libraries) (EDAFACAH)

Keywords

• Academic book publishing
• Professional education books
• Exam preparation materials
• Scientific technical publishing
• French publishing house

Headquarters

HQ city

Malakoff

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical Book Sales: Sale of printed academic and professional books across multiple disciplines including sciences, business, humanities, and test preparation materials
2. Ebook Sales: Digital book sales offered alongside physical editions, typically priced 30-50% lower than print versions
3. Supplementary Online Content: Free online resources included with purchased books ('+ en ligne'), with over 27,675 supplementary content items available

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dunod is a French academic and professional publisher that produces and sells printed books and ebooks across sciences, business, humanities, history, and exam preparation categories. The company operates five publishing imprints (Dunod, Armand Colin, InterEditions, Ediscience, Maxima), publishes approximately 880 new titles per year, and bundles free online supplementary content ('+ en ligne') with purchased books. It also offers digital training through Dunod Formation and custom institutional publishing via L'Atelier Dunod.

Product overview

Dunod operates as France's leading academic publisher under Groupe Dunod, offering a multi-brand portfolio across five distinct imprints: Dunod (core scientific and technical publishing), Armand Colin (arts and humanities), InterEditions (self-improvement and coaching), Ediscience (health sciences and medical entrance prep), and Maxima (practical life skills and personal finance). The company publishes approximately 880 new titles annually across seven main subject categories: Sciences & Techniques, Entreprise et Économie, Sciences Humaines et Sociales, Histoire/Géographie/Sciences Politiques, Prépas & Concours, Lettres et Arts, and Vie Pratique. Key product lines include the Tout-en-un comprehensive textbook series, La Boîte à Outils practical reference guides, PASS & LAS medical entrance exam preparation with flashcards, and DCG/DSCG accounting exam materials. Dunod also provides digital supplementary content (+ en ligne), ebooks, and services including the L'Atelier Dunod custom publishing service and Dunod Formation professional training platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Armand Colin: Publisher specializing in humanities, social sciences, history and geography books
• InterEditions
• Ediscience
• Maxima
• Dunod Formation

Products and services

• Academic and Professional Printed Books Printed textbooks, reference works, and study guides sold to higher education students, faculty, working professionals, and general readers across French-speaking markets. Prices range from €2.90 to €50.00 per unit.
• Ebooks Digital versions of Dunod publications available for purchase and download across compatible devices, typically priced 30-50% below print editions (€8.99 to €39.99).
• + en ligne (Online Supplements) Free digital supplementary materials including additional exercises, resources, and digital content bundled with purchased Dunod books to extend the value of physical and ebook editions.
• Dunod Formation Online professional training platform offering courses for early childhood professionals and soft skills development, extending the Dunod brand into paid professional development services.
• L'Atelier Dunod (Custom Publishing) Custom publishing service that creates tailored educational books and learning materials for institutional clients such as universities, schools, and corporate training programs.
• Espace Enseignants (Teacher Portal) Online portal providing higher education teachers with desk copies, instructional resources, pedagogical materials, and educator-specific pricing and offers for classroom adoption.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Futura SciencesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFutura Sciences is a science news and exploration platform. Partnership appears to involve cross-promotion of scientific content and shared audience engagement in the science education space.
• Universcience (Cité des Sciences)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniverscience operates the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie in Paris. Partnership likely involves collaborative science communication initiatives and educational content development.
• PerlegominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPerlego is an ebook subscription platform. Partnership enables Dunod to distribute digital editions to Perlego's subscriber base.
• Editions Francis LefebvreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEditions Francis Lefebvre specializes in tax and legal publications. Partnership involves complementary content in business and legal education domains.
• IFRIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInstitut Français des Relations Internationales produces international relations research. Partnership involves content collaboration in political science and geopolitics.
• WidoobizminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWidoobiz is a business media platform. Partnership involves cross-promotion of business and professional development content.
• ChrysalysminorOthersChrysalys appears to be an educational services provider. Nature of partnership involves educational content collaboration.
• AFNEGminorOthersAFNEG is a professional association. Partnership involves professional network connections in the publishing and education ecosystem.
• ARES-AvenirminorGTM or Marketing PartnerARES-Avenir is a professional integration platform. Partnership involves career-focused educational content and student placement services.
• TrouvixminorOthersTrouvix is a competitive exam preparation platform. Partnership involves exam-focused content distribution and audience sharing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vuibert: French academic and exam-preparation publisher owned by Hachette Livre, with a strong focus on competitive entrance exams (Sciences Po, IEP, medical, business schools). Directly comparable to Dunod in language, geography, exam-prep franchise, and institutional sales model.
• Nathan: Major French publisher of textbooks and educational materials for primary, secondary, and higher education, also part of the Editis group. Highly comparable to Dunod in French-language K-12 and academic publishing, though with a stronger school curriculum focus.
• Eyrolles: French publisher specializing in computing, management, personal development, and well-being topics, also part of Hachette Livre. Closely comparable to Dunod in professional and technical subject matter within the same French-speaking market.
• Belin-Éducation: French academic publisher covering humanities, social sciences, and education, with strong adoption in secondary and higher education. Directly comparable to Dunod's Armand Colin imprint and overlaps with Dunod's exam-prep catalog.

Broad incumbents

• Hachette Livre: One of the world's largest trade and educational publishing groups (Lagardère), housing multiple French imprints including Dunod, Vuibert, Eyrolles, and Armand Colin. Relevant as the likely parent group and as a broader incumbent in French academic publishing.
• Pearson: Global education and academic publisher operating across higher education, English language learning, and assessment. Comparable to Dunod in higher-ed textbook publishing and digital learning, but at vastly larger scale and global footprint.
• Wiley: Global publisher of academic, scientific, and professional content with strong textbook and reference offerings. Comparable to Dunod in professional and scientific publishing verticals but operating globally and primarily in English.
• Springer Nature: Major academic and scientific publisher combining Springer and Nature brands with deep STEM and humanities coverage. Comparable to Dunod in academic depth and supplementary digital resources, though predominantly English-language and global.
• Elsevier: Global publisher of scientific, technical, and medical content, including academic textbooks and reference works. Comparable to Dunod in scientific and technical publishing scope, particularly the Ediscience imprint, but operating at much larger global scale.
• McGraw Hill: US-based educational publisher with deep catalog of higher-ed textbooks, test prep, and professional references. Comparable to Dunod in exam-prep and academic textbook franchise, though operating primarily in the North American market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DUNOD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DunodVideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/dunod.armandcolin.intereditions.maxima
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dunod
• Instagraminstagram.com/dunod_editeur
• TikToktiktok.com/@dunod_editeur?lang=fr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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