What Loescher Editore does

Loescher Editore is an Italian educational publisher operating as a division (Divisione) of Zanichelli editore S.p.A., with operating headquarters in Turin and legal headquarters in Bologna. Founded in 1861, the company publishes textbooks and educational materials for Italian schools across all levels — from Scuola dell'Infanzia (kindergarten) through Scuola Secondaria di Secondo Grado (high school, including bienni and trienni), adult education (CPIA), and university — covering subjects from classical languages to STEM, civic education, and modern languages. Its proprietary content assets include the authoritative IL (Latin) and GI (Greek) vocabulary dictionaries, both now in their fourth editions and widely used as reference tools throughout Italy.

The company operates an integrated digital platform stack built around imparosulweb Più, which delivers multimedia textbook content, digital unlocks, and interactive exercises; AI Docenti (launched 2025), a generative AI tutor that creates summaries, mind maps, presentations, quizzes, and translations from Loescher and D'Anna textbook content; webTV and webAUDIO subscription streaming services; the StraOrdinario B2B portal for bookseller ordering; and a network of 20+ subject-specific educational portals. Loescher also holds exclusive Italian distribution rights for Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Helbling, and CLE International, generating commission revenue on their English and French language teaching catalogs, while G. D'Anna Casa Editrice operates as a sub-brand within the group.

Revenue is generated through one-time sales of physical and digital textbooks (priced €7.20–€18.60 for print titles), subscription access to webTV/webAUDIO content and digital dictionaries, commission income from distribution partnerships, and free (S.O.F.I.A.-recognized) teacher training webinars that drive adoption. Go-to-market combines a national network of regional sales agencies for textbook adoptions with regional distributors serving Italian bookstores, a self-serve e-commerce platform for digital products, and direct B2B fulfillment via StraOrdinario. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified (KIWA-CERMET n. 22423-A) and holds an SIAE copyright license (n. 4872/I/4535), with reported share capital of €25,000,000 and 51–100 employees.

Name

Loescher Editore

Legal name

Loescher Editore Divisione di Zanichelli editore S.p.A.

Website

https://loescher.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1861

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Loescher Editore is a Turin-based Italian educational publisher (division of Zanichelli editore S.p.A., founded 1861) that produces K-12 and university textbooks, digital learning platforms, and the AI Docenti teacher tool, while exclusively distributing Cambridge, Helbling, and CLE International catalogs throughout Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Torino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical Textbook Sales: Sale of printed textbooks and educational materials through bookstores and distribution network. Teachers adopt textbooks for schools, and students purchase through local bookshops. The company does not sell directly to end consumers for physical books.
2. Digital Content Sales: Sale of digital versions of textbooks and e-books through the company's e-commerce platform. Digital codes for unlocking textbook multimedia content are sold alongside physical books or separately. Digital purchases are delivered via immediate download upon payment.
3. WebTV and WebAUDIO Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to educational video and audio content. Multiple subscription formulas are available for different content packages.
4. Professional Development Webinars: Free training webinars for teachers, recognized on the Italian S.O.F.I.A. platform for teacher professional development credits.
5. Exclusive Distribution Services: Loescher serves as exclusive Italian distributor for several foreign publishers (Cambridge, Helbling, CLE International), earning commissions on sales of their catalogs in Italy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Loescher Editore publishes and distributes a comprehensive catalog of educational textbooks and digital learning resources for Italian schools from Scuola dell'Infanzia (kindergarten) through Università (university), covering Scuola Primaria, Scuola Secondaria di 1° and 2° Grado (Bienni and Trienni), language certifications, international curriculum, and adult education. The company serves as the exclusive Italian distributor for major international educational publishers including Cambridge, Helbling, and CLE International, and operates proprietary digital platforms (imparosulweb Più learning environment, AI Docenti generative AI tutor, webTV/webAUDIO streaming) that complement print textbooks with multimedia content, AI-powered teaching tools, and subscription streaming services.

Product overview

Loescher Editore is an Italian educational publisher (Divisione di Zanichelli editore S.p.A.) offering a comprehensive suite of print and digital educational products and services. Its core offering is a full textbook catalog spanning Scuola dell'Infanzia through Università, encompassing Scuola Primaria, Scuola Secondaria di 1° and 2° Grado (Bienni and Trienni), language certifications, international curriculum, adult education, and university levels. This textbook program is complemented by the digital platform Imparosulweb Più (iwpiù) for accessing multimedia resources, the AI Docenti intelligent tutor for generating teaching materials from textbook content, online e-commerce, the StraOrdinario retailer ordering system, WebTV/webAUDIO streaming subscriptions, and the Dizionari IL e GI authoritative Latin and Greek dictionaries. Loescher also distributes and promotes in Italy the catalogs of Cambridge (English language and International Education), Helbling (English ELT and graded Readers), CLE International (French), Bonacci editore (Italian for foreigners), Alfa Edizioni (Cidilibri), and La Linea Edu (adult education), while G. D'Anna Casa Editrice operates as a sub-brand within the group. Subject-specific educational portals, the La Ricerca academic journal, a webinar-based teacher training program, and newsletter services round out the offering. Quality management is certified to ISO 9001:2015.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• imparosulweb Più: Digital learning platform for accessing educational materials and textbooks
• AI Docenti
• StraOrdinario
• webTV
• webAUDIO

Products and services

• Loescher Textbooks (Editorial Catalog) Comprehensive textbook publishing program covering Italian school levels from Scuola dell'Infanzia (kindergarten) through Università, including Scuola Primaria, Scuola Secondaria di 1° Grado, Scuola Secondaria di 2° Grado (Bienni and Trienni), language certifications, international curriculum, adult education, university, and teacher-resource titles.
• Imparosulweb Più Digital learning platform that grants access to multimedia resources, digital book unlocking, interactive exercises, and supplementary materials tied to Loescher and D'Anna textbooks for teachers and students.
• AI Docenti AI-powered intelligent tutor for teachers that uses generative AI to create summaries, mind maps, PowerPoint presentations, quizzes/tests, and translations directly from Loescher and D'Anna textbook content, delivered via webapp at aidocenti.loescher.it.
• Dizionari IL e GI (Latin and Greek Dictionaries) Authoritative Latin (IL — Vocabolario della lingua latina, 4th edition) and Greek (GI — Vocabolario della lingua greca, 4th edition) dictionaries, available in print+digital and digital-only versions, used daily by Italian classical studies students and teachers.
• webTV / webAUDIO Subscription-based video and audio streaming service providing educational multimedia content for teachers and students, with multiple subscription formulas available for different content packages.
• StraOrdinario Online order management system for book retailers (librari), enabling registered booksellers to place and manage textbook orders digitally as Loescher's dedicated B2B ordering platform.
• La Ricerca (Academic Research Journal) Academic research journal of Loescher Editore published as an online magazine and print edition, accompanied by two series of research notebooks (Quaderni) and a network of schools as part of the publisher's Research & Development project.
• Webinar di Formazione (Teacher Training Webinars) Free and paid professional development webinars for teachers covering subject-specific training, teaching methodologies, and updates, recognized on Italy's S.O.F.I.A. platform for teacher training credits.
• Loescher E-commerce (Catalogo Digitale) Online catalog and e-commerce storefront for purchasing digital and physical textbooks across all educational levels under the Loescher, D'Anna, and distributed publisher titles, with credit card and PayPal payment and immediate digital delivery.
• Cambridge (Distributed Catalog) Cambridge University Press & Assessment English language teaching materials and Cambridge International Education bilingual pathway programs, distributed exclusively by Loescher in Italy, including English textbooks, exam preparation materials (PET, KET, A2 Key, etc.), and Cambridge pathway programs for Italian bilingual schools.
• Helbling (Distributed Catalog) Innovative English language teaching materials from Helbling including graded readers (Red Series, Blue Series, Helbling Shakespeare, Young Readers, Movies, People), language courses, The Thinking Train, the Helbling e-zone digital platform, and Media App, distributed exclusively by Loescher in Italy.
• CLE International (Distributed Catalog) French as a second language teaching materials from CLE International, a publisher with over 50 years of experience, distributed exclusively by Loescher in Italy.
• Bonacci Editore (Distributed Catalog) Italian teaching materials for foreigners from Bonacci editore, recognized in Italy and internationally, distributed exclusively by Loescher in Italy.
• Alfa Edizioni (Distributed Catalog) Specialized publisher of Cidilibri — illustrated books with interactive multimedia support designed to enhance the joy of reading — distributed by Loescher in Italy.
• La Linea Edu (Distributed Catalog) Educational materials for adult education and Italian language instruction from La Linea Edu, distributed by Loescher as part of its adult education catalog.

Quantifiable outcome

• Extensive subject-specific portals covering all major school subjects from Arti Visive to Tedesco Magazin
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cambridge University Press & AssessmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLoescher serves as exclusive Italian distributor for Cambridge English language learning materials and Cambridge International Education curriculum resources. This includes English textbooks, exam preparation materials (PET, KET, A2 Key, etc.), and Cambridge pathway programs for Italian bilingual schools.
• HelblingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Italian distributor for Helbling English language learning materials including graded readers (Helbling Readers series), language courses, and teaching resources. Products include the Helbling e-zone digital platform and Media App.
• CLE InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Italian distributor for CLE International French language teaching materials. CLE International has served students and teachers of French as a second language for over 50 years.
• G. D'Anna Casa EditricecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLoescher distributes the catalog of G. D'Anna Casa Editrice, an educational publisher since 1926 focused on cultural qualification of textbooks for schools. Part of the same publishing group under Zanichelli.
• Bonacci editoreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLoescher handles exclusive Italian promotion and distribution for Bonacci editore, a publisher specializing in Italian teaching materials for foreign students, recognized in Italy and abroad.
• Alfa EdizioniminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLoescher distributes Alfa Edizioni, a publisher specializing in Cidilibri - illustrated books with interactive multimedia support that enhance the pleasure of reading.
• La Linea EduminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLoescher distributes La Linea Edu publishing catalog, serving adult education and Italian as a second language markets.
• Bello BooksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLoescher distributes Bello Books catalog in Italy, part of the publisher network under the Loescher/Zanichelli group.
• Zanichelli editore S.p.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoescher Editore is a Divisione (division) of Zanichelli editore S.p.A. The parent company provides corporate structure, quality systems (ISO 9001), and shared resources. Loescher operates as an autonomous division with its own catalog while benefiting from the larger group's infrastructure.
• S.I.A.E. (Società Italiana degli Autori ed Editori)minorOthersLicensing agreement for photocopying royalties as regulated by Italian copyright law. Loescher participates in the agreement system allowing up to 15% photocopying of books with compensation paid through S.I.A.E.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Zanichelli editore: Parent company of Loescher Editore, sharing corporate infrastructure, ISO 9001 systems, and overlapping textbook distribution in Italy. Treated here as a parent/strategic owner rather than a pure competitor.

Direct peers

• Mondadori Education: One of the largest Italian K-12 educational publishers, competing head-to-head with Loescher for Italian school textbook adoptions across primary and secondary levels with comparable digital platforms and a school-focused sales motion.
• Giunti Scuola: Italian educational publishing brand of Giunti Editore, offering textbooks and digital resources for Scuola dell'Infanzia through Scuola Secondaria. Directly comparable catalog breadth and target customers to Loescher.
• Hoepli: Italian publisher with a strong educational and academic textbook line (including university and language materials), competing with Loescher in higher education and school-level curricula in Italy.
• De Agostini Scuola: Italian K-12 textbook publisher with parallel distribution through regional sales agencies and digital learning platforms, competing for the same school adoptions as Loescher.
• ELI European Language Institute: Italian publisher specializing in language learning materials, graded readers, and ELT resources — directly comparable to Loescher's Helbling-distributed graded reader line and English language catalog.
• Alma Edizioni: Italian publisher of Italian language teaching materials for foreigners, overlapping with Loescher's Italiano per stranieri catalog and CPIA adult education segment.
• Casa Editrice G. D'Anna: Italian educational publisher since 1926 operating as a sister brand within the Loescher/Zanichelli group; comparable subject catalog and school-level coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Pearson Italia: Global education publisher with an Italian presence across K-12, higher education, and English language learning; competes with Loescher as a broad incumbent rather than a niche specialist.
• Oxford University Press Italia: International educational and academic publisher active in Italy through dictionaries, ELT, and school-level materials; competes with Loescher in language learning and reference publishing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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