Rageot

What Rageot does

Rageot Éditeur, S.N.C. is a French youth literature publishing house and a wholly owned subsidiary of Hachette Livre, headquartered at 58 rue Jean Bleuzen in Vanves, France. The company publishes fiction for readers aged 3 through young adult, organized across explicit age tiers (3+, 6+, 8+, 12+, Young Adult) plus a dedicated New Adult label. Its catalog spans multiple genres — fantasy, mystery/thriller, historical fiction, contemporary stories, and interactive choose-your-own-adventure books — distributed across flagship collections (Heure Noire, Flash Fiction, Enquêtes d'Europe, Livres dont vous êtes le héros) and ongoing series including Holly Black's Le Peuple de l'air, Pierre Bottero's Ewilan, Quatre Sœurs, and Les Enfants de la résistance. The publisher also operates specialized formats such as DYS-adapted editions for readers with learning differences.

The business operates a conventional trade-publishing revenue model based on one-time unit sales across physical formats (Grand Format typically €19.90, Poche typically €5.10) and digital editions (€4.49–€14.99), plus higher-priced collector editions (€23.90–€25.90). Distribution is wholly mediated by the Hachette Livre group — Diffusion France/Hatier for domestic wholesale, Hachette Livre International for foreign markets, and Hachette Canada for Canada — supplemented by direct website sales through rageot.fr and listings on FNAC, Amazon, Decitre, and independent bookstores. The company maintains dedicated engagement channels for institutional buyers (librarians, teachers, booksellers, journalists) through pedagogical resources, professional reading lists, and event programming.

Underlying technology is intentionally lean: the editorial and order-fulfilment operations rely on shared Hachette group infrastructure, including the Liseuse Hachette digital reader for e-books and AWS-hosted web properties. There are no disclosed APIs, proprietary AI tooling, or platform products; the operating model is content-driven rather than technology-driven. Marketing channels span the rageot.fr catalog hub, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube author videos, email newsletters, literary festivals (Festival du Livre de Paris 2025), and an annual writing competition for student/young-writer talent. The company is led by Directrice générale Murielle Coueslan and operates as a Société en Nom Collectif with registered capital of €306,900 under RCS Paris B 572 022 978.

Name

Rageot

Legal name

Rageot Éditeur, S.N.C.

Website

https://rageot.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rageot Éditeur is a French youth literature publisher (ages 3 through New Adult) and a subsidiary of Hachette Livre. It publishes fiction across fantasy, mystery, and historical genres in physical and digital formats, distributing through the Hachette group's wholesale network and major French retailers.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Book sales: Primary revenue from selling physical and digital books across various formats including Grand Format, Poche (paperback), and e-books. Books are sold individually with one-time purchase model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rageot Éditeur is a French publishing house that creates and publishes youth literature — children's and young adult fiction — across multiple age-targeted collections (3+, 6+, 8+, 12+, Young Adult, New Adult) and formats (Grand Format hardcover, Poche paperback, e-books, collector editions). The catalog spans mystery, fantasy, historical fiction, contemporary stories, and interactive choose-your-own-adventure books, including flagship series from internationally recognized authors such as Holly Black and Pierre Bottero.

Product overview

Rageot is a French youth literature publisher offering a diverse portfolio of books and collections across multiple formats (Grand Format, Poche) for various age groups (3+, 6+, 8+, 12+, Young Adult, New Adult). The portfolio includes several flagship collections: Heure Noire (mystery/thriller), Flash Fiction (short novels including DYS-adapted titles), Enquêtes d'Europe (historical mysteries), and interactive books (Livres dont vous êtes le héros). Key series include Quatre Sœurs, Le Peuple de l'air (Holly Black), Les Enfants de la résistance, Ewilan/Bottero, and Ultimage. Rageot also operates a dedicated New Adult label and provides specialized offerings for professionals including librarians, booksellers, and educators through targeted services and events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• New Adult: A label dedicated to New Adult fiction published by Rageot.

Products and services

• Heure Noire Mystery and thriller collection for young readers featuring crime fiction and detective stories. An established 20-year-old series brand.
• Flash Fiction Collection of short novels for young readers, including titles adapted for children with DYS (dyslexia and related learning differences), focusing on accessible reading formats.
• Enquêtes d'Europe Mystery collection set across European locations, combining history and detective fiction for young readers. Includes dedicated resources for library professionals.
• Quatre Sœurs Popular youth fiction series following four sisters and their adventures, targeted at younger readers.
• Le Peuple de l'air (Holly Black) Fantasy series by American author Holly Black featuring fae realms, published by Rageot in French translation, including Le Prince Cruel trilogy and related works.
• Les Enfants de la résistance Historical fiction series about children resisting nazism during World War II, for young readers.
• Ewilan / Pierre Bottero Fantasy series based on Pierre Bottero's Ewilan universe, including adaptations from the animated series La Quête d'Ewilan.
• Livres dont vous êtes le héros Interactive choose-your-own-adventure books including series like Les Grands Mystères, CLUEDLE, Unlock Kids, Zombie Kidz, and UNLOCK! Escape Games.
• New Adult Label Dedicated sub-brand/label for New Adult fiction targeting older young adult readers, featuring titles such as A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon.
• Ultimage Fantasy series about magic mastery, following the character Ultimage and his magical adventures.
• La brigade des cauchemars Series featuring nightmare-battling protagonists in supernatural fiction for young readers.
• L'école de minuit Mysterious school-themed fiction series for young readers.
• Les Espionnes du Roi Historical spy fiction series set in royal France, featuring female protagonists in royal intrigue.
• Ecole d'Agathe School-themed youth fiction collection featured in the Rageot catalog.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Diffusion France / HATIERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary French distribution partner handling wholesale distribution to bookstores and retailers across France from their Paris office.
• Hachette Livre InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution arm handling sales to foreign markets outside France and Canada.
• Hachette Canada Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distribution partner handling wholesale distribution in Quebec and across Canada from Montreal office.
• Holly BlackflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternationally renowned American fantasy author whose 'Peuple de l'air' (Folk of the Air) series is published by Rageot in French translation, including 'Le Prince Cruel' trilogy and related works.
• Pierre BotteroflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLate French fantasy author whose Ewilan series continues to be published by Rageot, including animated series adaptations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@rageotediteur
• Facebookfacebook.com/RageotEditeur
• Instagraminstagram.com/rageotediteur
• TikToktiktok.com/@rageotediteur
• Xx.com/rageotediteur

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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