Condé Nast International

Name

Condé Nast International

Legal name

Condé Nast

Website

https://condenastinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Media Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Magazine & Newspaper Subscription Platforms (Paywalls, Membership) (MPAJAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Culture & Literary Magazines (MPAJAEAN), Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM), Syndication, Licensing & Content Partnerships (Columns, Features, Photos) (MPAJADAI), Digital Newsstand & Aggregation Platforms (Magazine/News Apps, Bundles) (MPAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Magazine publishing
• Digital media
• Advertising sales
• Editorial content
• Multimedia publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Advertising: Condé Nast generates primary revenue through advertising across its global portfolio of 37 brands, serving both consumer and B2B advertising clients. The company has a dedicated advertising division and US Advertising Terms & Conditions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Condé Nast International is a division of Advance Publications operating a global portfolio of branded publications—including Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler, and Wired—across print, digital, and video formats in 32 markets and 26 languages. The company produces original editorial content spanning fashion, lifestyle, technology, travel, food, and culture, and monetizes it through advertising sales and consumer subscriptions.

Product overview

Condé Nast International is a global media and publishing company operating a portfolio of magazine and digital media brands. The company manages 20+ distinct sub-brands spanning fashion, lifestyle, technology, food, travel, culture, and news categories. The brands collectively serve audiences across 32 markets worldwide in 26 languages. The portfolio includes flagship titles such as Vogue (fashion), GQ (men's lifestyle), The New Yorker (literary journalism), Wired (technology), Vanity Fair (culture and politics), Condé Nast Traveler (luxury travel), and Bon Appétit (food and cooking), among others. Each brand operates as a semi-independent publication with its own digital and print presence, unified under the Condé Nast corporate umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vogue A flagship fashion, beauty, and lifestyle publication with international editions distributed in print, digital, and video formats.
• GQ A men's style, grooming, and culture publication with international editions distributed in print, digital, and video formats.
• The New Yorker A weekly publication offering in-depth reporting, criticism, fiction, and commentary on culture, news, and the arts.
• Vanity Fair A publication covering culture, celebrity, politics, business, and media with an editorial focus on long-form journalism.
• Condé Nast Traveler A travel publication delivering destination reporting, hotel reviews, and travel advice to affluent travelers.
• Wired A technology, science, culture, and business publication covering emerging trends and the future of technology.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hearst: Privately held global media conglomerate operating iconic magazine brands (Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Harper's Bazaar, Elle US) alongside newspapers and digital media. Directly comparable portfolio-driven magazine publishing model targeting similar affluent advertising audiences.
• Axel Springer: European media company operating premium digital and print brands including Bild, Die Welt, Business Insider, and Politico Europe. Comparable diversified multi-brand publishing model with similar pivot from print to digital and B2B intelligence monetization.
• Dotdash Meredith: Operates a portfolio of digital publishing brands (formerly Meredith Corporation) including People, Better Homes & Gardens, Investopedia, and Byrdie. Comparable multi-brand digital publishing model focused on advertising and commerce monetization across vertical interest areas.
• Vox Media: Private digital media company operating editorial brands (Vox, The Verge, New York Magazine, SB Nation) and the Chorus publishing platform. Comparable premium digital publishing model with diversified vertical coverage and advertising-led revenue.
• BuzzFeed: Digital media company operating editorial brands including BuzzFeed, HuffPost, and Tasty. Comparable digital publishing platform targeting advertisers and consumers across lifestyle, news, and entertainment verticals, though more digitally-native and lower-end audience than Condé Nast.
• Forbes Media: Global business and luxury media brand publishing financial news, investing, and lifestyle content across Forbes, Forbes Vetted, and Forbes Travel Guide. Comparable premium advertising-driven magazine brand with B2B intelligence extensions, though more narrowly focused on business and wealth.
• Vice Media: Global digital media company producing editorial content across news, culture, and lifestyle for millennial and Gen Z audiences. Comparable digital-first premium publishing model targeting advertisers with brand-safe environments, though younger-skewing demographic.

Broad incumbents

• News Corp: Publicly traded global media conglomerate with book publishing (HarperCollins), news (Wall Street Journal, New York Post), and subscription information services (Dow Jones). Comparable diversified publishing portfolio with both consumer and B2B monetization, though larger and publicly listed.
• BBC Studios / BBC: Major publicly-funded global media organization producing editorial, broadcast, and digital content worldwide. Comparable scale of editorial brand portfolio and international reach, though broader scope across broadcast and digital.
• The Walt Disney Company: Global media and entertainment conglomerate with advertising-supported content businesses across news (ABC), entertainment, and lifestyle properties. Comparable premium brand portfolio monetization, though vastly larger and broader in scope including parks and studio operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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