What FERMATA does

FERMATA, a.s. is a Czech privately-held manufacturer founded in 1992 and headquartered in Čelákovice, approximately 15 km east of Prague. The company's core business is optical data media replication—CD, DVD, and Blu-ray discs across formats including CD-Audio, CD-ROM, CD-Extra, CD-Text, DVD5/9/10, and single- and dual-layer Blu-ray. Production is vertically integrated: in-house glass mastering, replication lines, an offset/digital printing facility established in 2011, finishing and packaging operations, and a 10,000-pallet logistics center with temperature-controlled storage. Beyond commodity replication, FERMATA produces specialty items including aromatic discs, shaped CDs, Braille-printed discs, scratch-off coatings, colored polycarbonate media, and USB flash drives (1GB to hundreds of GB), protected by two registered Czech utility models. Certifications include ISO 9001:2016, ISO 12647-2:2004/Amd1:2007, Social Audit (Disney-referenced), and EKO-KOM packaging compliance.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led and bilingual (Czech, English, German, plus sales staff for French, Italian, Slovak, Hungarian). Revenue is generated across five streams: optical disc and USB hardware sales, printing and finishing services, storage/logistics managed services, and music publishing royalties through four wholly-owned labels (CLARTON, EDIT, MUSIC VARS, MULTISONIC). The Multiland subsidiary, launched in February 2020, extends the business into B2C retail (six physical stores across Czech cities plus a 34,000+ SKU e-commerce platform with next-day fulfillment) and wholesale distribution for music and film publishers in Czech Republic and Slovakia. Pricing is quote-based with no public price list, reflecting custom orders across formats, quantities, finishing complexity, and packaging requirements. Customer concentration is moderate, spread across music labels, film distributors (Bontonfilm, Bohemia Motion Pictures, Národní filmový archiv), software/gaming publishers, advertising/marketing agencies, and end consumers.

Name

FERMATA

Legal name

FERMATA, a.s.

Website

https://fermata.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

FERMATA, a.s. is a Czech optical media manufacturer founded in 1992, replicating CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs, producing USB drives, and providing printing, packaging, logistics, music publishing, and retail distribution through its Multiland network across the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optical Media Manufacturing

NAICS

Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media (33461), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Magnetic & Optical Recording Media (3695), Phonograph Records & Prerecorded Audio Tapes & Disks (3652), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

Physical Recorded Music Manufacturing (Vinyl/CD/Cassette) (MPAIAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Print-on-Demand Production (Book POD, Short-Run Fulfillment) (MPAJALAG), Personalized & Customized Book Print-on-Demand (Variable Data, One-to-One) (MPAJANAH)

Keywords

• Optical disc replication
• CD DVD manufacturing
• USB flash drives
• Print finishing services
• Media distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Celakovice

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Optical Disc Replication: Manufacturing of CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs through pressing/replication. Revenue generated from per-unit production with pricing based on quantity, format complexity, and finishing options.
2. Printing and Finishing Services: Offset and digital printing services for packaging materials, booklets, inlays, digipacks, and other printed matter. Includes finishing services like lamination, cutting, binding, hot foil embossing.
3. USB Drive Production: Manufacturing of USB flash drives with individualization options including printing, laser engraving, and data recording.
4. Storage and Logistics Services: Warehouse storage (up to 10,000 pallet locations), fulfillment services, distribution, and cross-docking for B2B and B2C customers.
5. Music Publishing: Operation of music publishing houses (CLARTON, EDIT, MUSIC VARS, MULTISONIC) with catalog of approximately 1,000 titles, licensing music for promotional and commercial use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FERMATA, a.s. manufactures optical data carriers (CD, DVD, Blu-ray) and USB flash drives, providing in-house mastering, replication, offset and digital printing, packaging, and storage/fulfillment services. The company operates its own printing house (since 2011), a wholesale and retail music/film distribution network (Multiland), and a music publishing portfolio of four record labels (CLARTON, EDIT, MUSIC VARS, MULTISONIC).

Product overview

FERMATA, a.s. is a Czech manufacturer specializing in optical data media production and related services. The core offerings include CD, DVD, and Blu-ray replication/pressing with various specialty products (aromatic discs, shaped discs, Braille printing, scratch-off coatings, colored polycarbonate), USB flash drive manufacturing, offset and digital printing services, packaging materials, and storage/logistics. The company operates an internal printing house (established 2011/2012) for polygraphic services and maintains a music publishing division with CLARTON, EDIT, MUSIC VARS, and MULTISONIC labels, distributed through the Multiland retail network. Services span from mastering through replication, printing, packaging, and worldwide distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Multiland: E-commerce and retail distribution network for music, films and FAN items, including brick-and-mortar stores in Czech Republic
• Tiskárna FERMATA
• CLARTON
• EDIT
• MUSIC VARS
• MULTISONIC

Products and services

• CD Replication Manufacturing and pressing of CD discs in all formats including CD-Audio, CD-ROM, CD-Extra, CD-Text, Mini CD, and CD business cards, with silver or gold reflective layer coating, serving music publishers, record labels, and promotional product buyers.
• DVD Replication Manufacturing and pressing of DVD discs including DVD5, DVD9, DVD10 in 12cm and 8cm formats, with various coating options (aluminum, silicon), serving film distributors, video publishers, and software companies.
• Blu-ray Replication Manufacturing of Blu-ray discs in single-layer (25GB) and dual-layer (50GB) formats, including BD-ROM, BD-R, and BD-RE types, used for high-definition film distribution and data storage.
• USB Flash Drives Manufacturing of USB flash drives with capacities from 1GB to hundreds of GB, supporting USB-A, micro, and USB-C connectors, with customization options including laser engraving, color printing, data protection, and copy protection.
• Printing Services Offset and digital printing services using SAKURAI OLIVER 575 SDw and XEROX iGEN 150 PRESS / RICOH Pro C9500 presses for booklets, inlays, digipacks, digisleeves, and packaging materials, with finishing options such as lamination, cutting, hot foil embossing, and Braille printing.
• Packaging Materials

Quantifiable outcome

• Most orders shipped next day from Multiland e-commerce
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BontonfilmcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFilm distribution company partnering with Multiland for distribution of film titles to retail and wholesale customers through the Multiland distribution network in Czech Republic and Slovakia.
• Bohemia Motion PicturescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFilm distribution company collaborating with Multiland for distribution of film titles through the wholesale and retail network.
• Národní filmový archiv (National Film Archive)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCzech national film institution partnering with Multiland for film title distribution, bringing cultural content to commercial channels.
• EKO-KOMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental compliance partnership for packaging waste recycling and producer responsibility obligations under Czech environmental regulations.
• Sjednocená organizace nevidomých a slabozrakých ČR (SONS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Czech organization for blind and visually impaired people to ensure proper implementation of Braille printing on optical discs for accessibility purposes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Disc Makers: US-based CD, DVD, Blu-ray, and vinyl manufacturer with replication, mastering, and in-house printing/packaging. Comparable to FERMATA's end-to-end production model for independent musicians and film distributors, though focused on the North American market.
• GZ Media a.s. World's largest vinyl record producer and a major Czech CD/DVD replicator headquartered in Loděnice. Closest domestic competitor to FERMATA — same country, same optical media manufacturing core, similar integrated printing and packaging capabilities.
• MPO International (MPO Iberica / MPO France): European optical media manufacturer operating replication facilities and serving music, film, and software publishers with CD, DVD, and Blu-ray production plus packaging. Directly overlaps with FERMATA's replication services and B2B publisher customer base.
• Cinram International (Technicolor Disc Manufacturing): Canadian-headquartered optical media replicator (now operating under Technicolor) producing CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays for the world's major labels and studios. Directly comparable by replication technology and customer base (global music and film publishers), but at much larger scale.
• Sonopress GmbH: German-headquartered manufacturer of CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and vinyl records with integrated printing, packaging, and logistics services. Directly comparable to FERMATA across optical disc replication, niche specialty products, and full-service physical media delivery for European labels and film distributors.

Regional players

• Supraphon a.s. Czech music label and physical media producer publishing classical, folk, and pop titles on CD and vinyl. Comparable to FERMATA's owned labels (CLARTON, EDIT, MUSIC VARS, MULTISONIC) as a domestic Czech competitor in music publishing with physical distribution.
• Popron Music s.r.o. Independent Czech music distributor handling physical and digital rights for a broad catalog of local titles. Comparable to FERMATA's Multiland wholesale arm as another domestic player monetizing Czech music catalogs across retail and e-commerce channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/multilandshop.cz
• Instagraminstagram.com/multilandshop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fermata-a.s.

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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