Mack

What Mack does

MACK is an independent book publishing company founded in 2010 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. The company specializes in high-quality books across contemporary photography, art, architecture, critical theory, cinema, literature, and visual culture. MACK operates a multi-imprint architecture: the flagship MACK imprint, SPBH Editions (photography and critical theory), the A24 Screenplay Collection (film-related publications), Judd Foundation (Donald Judd monographs), and Important Flowers (fashion and culture). Catalogue depth is reflected in 48+ active titles across these imprints, including series such as DISCOURSE (critical theory essays) and Sightlines (architecture essays), with select titles available in ebook format.

The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce through mackbooks.co.uk, supported by regional storefronts for the UK, US, EU, and Australia and shipping to more than 50 countries via a UK warehouse (James and James Fulfilment, Northampton) and a London studio (Studio E, Emperor House, SE4) that processes rare books and special editions. Physical distribution is supplemented by a network of independent bookshops, museum gift shops, and gallery stores, and the company runs a MACK Reading Room in Venice for book launches, artist talks, and the MACK Cinema Club. Revenue is generated from one-time unit-priced book sales (including premium rare/special editions), ebooks, gift cards, and category-tiered shipping fees; all primary transactions are settled in GBP with reference pricing in USD, EUR, and AUD.

Strategically, MACK's defensibility rests on a portfolio of exclusive co-publishing relationships — most notably Judd Foundation and A24 — alongside cultural partnerships with the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) London and London Review Bookshop. The company is privately held and founder-led by Michael Mack, with no disclosed outside funding, M&A activity, or revenue figures; SPBH Editions is the only disclosed subsidiary, held as a wholly-owned imprint.

Name

Mack

Legal name

MACK

Website

https://mackbooks.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MACK is a London-based independent book publisher founded in 2010 that produces high-quality art, photography, architecture, critical theory, cinema, and visual culture titles across multiple imprints, selling direct-to-consumer worldwide to collectors, scholars, and design professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313), Book Publishers (513130), Books Printing (323117), Other Publishers (51319)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Book Printing (2732), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Genre & Category Publishing (Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Sci‑Fi/Fantasy, etc.) (MPAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Print-on-Demand Production (Book POD, Short-Run Fulfillment) (MPAJALAG), Trade Book Print-on-Demand (Fiction & Nonfiction) (MPAJANAA)

Keywords

• Art book publishing
• Photography monographs
• Architecture publications
• Critical theory books
• Visual culture

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: Direct retail sales of art, photography, architecture, critical theory, fashion, cinema, and literature books through their e-commerce platform. Revenue is generated through one-time purchases of physical books, ebooks, and special editions. They also offer gift cards and rare/special edition books at premium pricing.
2. Shipping Revenue: Shipping charges applied to orders below free shipping thresholds across different geographic zones. Standard and express shipping options available with varying rates based on destination and order weight.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MACK is an independent book publisher that produces and sells physical and digital books in the fields of art, photography, architecture, critical theory, cinema, and fashion. The company operates multiple imprints (MACK, SPBH Editions, A24 Screenplay Collection, Judd Foundation, Important Flowers) and recurring editorial series (DISCOURSE, Sightlines), and distributes its titles directly via regional e-commerce storefronts (UK, US, EU, Australia) as well as through partner bookshops, museums, and galleries worldwide.

Product overview

Mack is an independent book publisher operating multiple distinct imprints and series. The main MACK imprint publishes photography, art, architecture, critical theory, cinema, literature, and visual culture books. Supporting imprints include SPBH Editions (photography and visual culture), A24 (film publications), Judd Foundation (Donald Judd works), and Important Flowers (fashion and culture). The company also operates themed series including DISCOURSE (critical theory) and Sightlines (architecture essays). All titles are available as physical books, with select titles offered as ebooks. The publisher ships internationally with warehouse operations in the UK and a London studio for rare books and special editions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPBH Editions: An imprint of MACK publishing photography, fashion, and critical theory books.
• DISCOURSE
• Sightlines

Products and services

• MACK (main imprint) Flagship imprint publishing books on photography, art, architecture, critical theory, cinema, fashion, and visual culture, sold directly via the MACK website and through trade bookshops worldwide.
• SPBH Editions Co-published imprint dedicated to contemporary photography monographs and artist books, distributed alongside the MACK catalog.
• A24 Screenplay Collection Publishing partnership with A24 releasing film screenplays as a curated collection of cinema titles.
• Judd Foundation Co-published imprint with Judd Foundation producing books on Donald Judd and related visual-culture subjects.
• Important Flowers Imprint focused on art and visual-culture titles outside the core MACK editorial program.
• DISCOURSE series Recurring book series dedicated to critical theory and visual-culture discourse.
• Sightlines series Recurring book series in the MACK catalog covering photography and visual-culture themes.
• Rare Books and Special Editions Curated premium and limited-edition book offerings for collectors and institutions.
• Ebooks Digital editions of MACK titles offered alongside the print catalog for global readers.
• Gift Cards MACK store gift cards redeemable against the catalog of books, editions, and digital titles.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Judd FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMACK publishes books in partnership with Judd Foundation, producing official publications about Donald Judd's furniture, spaces, and writings. This is a significant co-publishing relationship that gives MACK exclusive access to produce authoritative books on Donald Judd's work.
• A24coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMACK serves as the publishing partner for A24's Screenplay Collection and other film-related publications, producing official screenplay books and film companion volumes for A24 films including Everything Everywhere All At Once, Past Lives, The Whale, and Priscilla.
• Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMACK collaborates with ICA London for events, including hosting the MACK Cinema Club screenings and discussions at the venue.
• LRB BookshopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for book launches and author talks at the London Review Bookshop location.
• Important FlowersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImportant Flowers is an imprint/partner under the MACK umbrella, publishing titles including Sofia Coppola's The Virgin Suicides and Chanel Haute Couture.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC75Cq_3OeQiM0QS4mZH6Mcw
• Facebookfacebook.com/mackpublishing
• Instagraminstagram.com/mack_publishing
• TikToktiktok.com/@mack_publishing
• Xx.com/mack_books

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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