Livani

What Livani does

Livani (legal name: Εκδοτικός Οίκος Α.Α. Λιβάνη) is a Greek publishing house established in 1972 and headquartered at Solonos 98, Athens. The company operates across the full book publishing value chain, acquiring, producing, and distributing Greek-language editions of literature, children's books, educational materials, scientific works, self-improvement titles, and specialty cookbooks. Its catalog spans Greek and translated international literature, segmented by audience (children aged 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, teens, and adults) and educational level (Elementary Δημοτικό, Middle School Γυμνάσιο, High School Λύκειο). Notable catalog assets include the Greek edition of Paulo Coelho's 'The Alchemist,' which the company reports has sold 65+ million copies worldwide and holds a Guinness World Record for being translated into 71 languages.

Distribution operates through a dual channel: a flagship physical bookstore in Athens and the livanis.gr e-commerce platform, supplemented by recurring book launch events in partnership with cultural foundations, municipal libraries, and venues such as PAIR ACROPOLI. Pricing is unit-based, with physical books ranging from €4.90 (children's titles) to €30.00 (academic and specialty editions), and most fiction and non-fiction titles priced between €10-20. The company employs 11-50 staff and shows no evidence of external institutional investment; the 'A.A.' in the legal name indicates family ownership, likely tied to the founder's initials.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time book sales, with secondary lines in audio books and special promotional offers. A payment processing partnership with Viva Wallet supports e-commerce transactions. A dedicated translation rights contact ([email protected]) handles outbound licensing of Livani titles to foreign publishers, providing a low-effort channel for international IP monetization. The company holds no subsidiaries, has no disclosed funding history, and operates as an actively operating private entity with the broader Greek domestic market as its primary geography.

Name

Livani

Legal name

Εκδοτικός Οίκος Α.Α. Λιβάνη

Website

https://livanis.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Livani is a family-owned Greek publishing house founded in 1972 in Athens that publishes and distributes Greek-language books across literature, children's, educational, and specialty categories through a physical bookstore and the livanis.gr e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313), Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s Educational & Curriculum Publishing (MPAJAFAF), Children’s Nonfiction Educational (Science, History, Nature) (EDAGAIAC), Core Subject Textbooks (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies) (EDAGAAAA)

Keywords

• Book publishing
• Greek literature
• Children's books
• Educational materials
• Audio books

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Book sales: Sale of published books across multiple categories including literature, children's books, educational materials, essays, and specialty topics. Revenue generated through direct retail sales, e-commerce, and wholesale distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Livani is a Greek publishing house that publishes and sells books across multiple categories including Greek and translated literature, children's and teen books, educational materials for elementary through high school, essays, scientific works, audio books, and specialty titles (e.g., cookbooks). Books are sold directly to consumers via the livanis.gr e-commerce platform and a physical bookstore in Athens, with additional wholesale distribution to other Greek retailers.

Product overview

Livani is a Greek publishing house established in 1972, operating as a comprehensive book publisher with a multi-category portfolio. The core offering is the Livani Publications brand encompassing both Greek and foreign literature, children's and teen books, educational materials, self-improvement and essay collections, scientific works, and various topics including politics, cooking, art, and poetry. The company also offers audio books as a separate product line, along with special promotional offers. The publishing house distributes through both physical retail (address: Solonos 98, Athens) and an e-commerce online shop platform. Notable specialized publications include medical cookbooks like 'ΝΕΦΡΟΙΑΤΡΙΚΗ ΚΑΙ ΠΕΣΚΙΑΣ' for renal patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Livani Publications (Εκδόσεις Λιβάνη) The main Livani publishing brand offering a wide range of books across multiple genres including Greek and foreign literature, children's books, educational materials, essays, poetry, and scientific works, sold to individual readers in Greece.
• Audio Books

Quantifiable outcome

• 65+ million copies sold of The Alchemist

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Λέσχη ΑλεξανδρουπολιτώνminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative book presentation events, such as the presentation of 'Οι Απόρρητοι Φάκελοι Καραμανλή' by Μανώλης Κοττάκης
• ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΗ ΒΙΒΛΙΟΘΗΚΗ ΛΥΚΟΒΡΥΣΗΣ-ΠΕΥΚΗΣminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint book presentation events with municipal library for community engagement
• Ελληνικό Ίδρυμα ΠολιτισμούminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural foundation partnership for book events and cultural presentations
• PAIR ACROPOLIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partnership for book launch events in Athens
• Glykeria Markopoulou (Translation Rights Contact)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContact person for translation rights requests and licensing of Livani publications to foreign publishers

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Minoas Publications: Minoas is a Greek publisher with strength in children's literature and educational books. This is a focused direct peer in the segment where Livani has invested (children's literature awards and educational publishing across school levels).
• Kastaniotis Editions: Kastaniotis is a Greek publisher with a long history in literature, education, and general interest non-fiction. Comparable to Livani in publishing heritage, multi-category catalog, and reliance on the Greek-language market.
• Kedros Publications: Kedros is a major Greek publishing house offering literature, children's books, and translated works. It is the most direct comparable to Livani in terms of category breadth, market position, and Greek-language focus, both serving overlapping consumer segments in physical retail and trade publishing.
• Gavrielides Editions: Gavrielides is a Greek publisher active in literature, children's books, and educational publishing. Overlaps with Livani's multi-category strategy and serves the same general Greek readership base through retail and educational distribution.
• Patakis Publishers: Patakis is one of the largest Greek publishers with a broad catalog of Greek and foreign literature, children's books, and educational materials. Directly competes with Livani across most consumer categories and shares the same target market of Greek readers.
• Psichogios Publications: Psichogios is a leading Greek publisher with strong presence in popular fiction, self-improvement, and translated international bestsellers. Overlaps with Livani's foreign literature and self-improvement categories, serving comparable Greek consumer audiences.
• Estia Publications: Estia is a long-established Greek publishing house with strength in literature, essays, and humanities. Comparable to Livani in publishing heritage and presence in the Greek trade book market across multiple non-fiction categories.
• Metaichmio Publications: Metaichmio is a major Greek publisher known for literature, children's books, and educational content. It competes directly with Livani in the core trade publishing segments and shares similar multi-channel distribution including physical retail and e-commerce.

Broad incumbents

• Penguin Random House: The world's largest trade publisher and owner of many international bestsellers that Livani licenses for the Greek market. Functionally a global incumbent whose catalogs compete with and feed into Livani's translated literature offering.
• HarperCollins: Global English-language publisher whose titles are frequently translated into Greek. Comparable as a fellow publisher of commercial fiction, non-fiction, and children's books, but operates at vastly broader scale across English-speaking markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/livanis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/livanis-publishing-organization-sa-livan-

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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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