Name

Mixtvision Mediengesellschaft

Legal name

Mixtvision Mediengesellschaft mbH

Website

https://mixtvision.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Picture Book Publishing (MPAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s Multicultural & Bilingual Publishing (MPAJAFAM), Children’s Licensed & Media Tie-In Publishing (MPAJAFAK)

Keywords

• Children's book publishing
• Young adult literature
• Picture books
• Book distribution
• Translated fiction

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: Sale of children's books, young adult novels, and illustrated books through retail distribution and online shop

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mixtvision Mediengesellschaft is a Munich-based German publisher of children's and young adult literature, publishing original German works and translated international titles (notably from Nordic languages) across picture books, chapter books, and young adult novels. The catalog addresses contemporary themes including neurodiversity, grief, racism, and adventure, and is sold through retail bookstore distribution and the company's own e-commerce shop at mixtvision.shop.

Product overview

Mixtvision Mediengesellschaft is a German children's and youth literature publisher operating through three divisions: Mixtvision Verlag (publishing), Mixtvision Games (interactive entertainment), and Mixtvision Film (audiovisual production). The publishing division publishes both original German works and translated international titles across children's books and young adult literature. Their portfolio includes standalone titles like 'Spion Nr. 9' (neurodiversity), 'Leon Hertz und die Sache mit der Traurigkeit' (grief/depression), 'Weiße Tränen' (racism), and 'Popcorn süß-salzig' (romance satire), as well as popular series including 'Mission Hollercamp' (camping adventures), 'Flora Salmanteri' (Finnish grandmother stories), 'Code: Orestes' (Swedish mystery trilogy), 'Mr Griswolds Bücherjagd' (escape room mysteries), 'Der verrückte Erfinderschuppen' (inventor adventures), and the Finnish 'Super-Dad' (comic-crime series). They also publish illustrated picture books like 'Schnupperbunt' and 'Lua und die Zaubermurmel'. Books are sold through their online shop and distributed to retailers, with some titles available as e-books.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mixtvision Verlag: Book publishing division focusing on children's and young adult literature
• Mixtvision Games
• Mixtvision Film

Products and services

• Spion Nr. 9 und die Kunst, nicht aufzufallen Children's book about neurodiversity featuring protagonist Estrich who counts in nines and experiences the world differently, tackling themes of friendship and identity. Targeted at young readers and educational settings.
• Leon Hertz und die Sache mit der Traurigkeit Young adult novel addressing themes of death, grief, depression, and adolescence through the story of 13-year-old Leon navigating friendship and emotional challenges.
• Super-Dad Series Finnish comic-crime series for children featuring Super-Dad who believes he can do everything but causes chaos, while his daughter Oona and her friend solve the real cases with colorful comic-style illustrations.
• Schnupperbunt Picture book featuring Lotta and her dog Ella Propella who discover magical glasses enabling them to perceive the world through different senses, with educational content about dog and human perception.
• Weiße Tränen Young adult novel tackling themes of everyday racism, discrimination, and white privilege in schools, presented as a multi-voiced narrative.
• Popcorn süß-salzig Young adult romance novel that satirizes over 20 popular book tropes and romance genre clichés through a self-aware protagonist.
• Mission Hollercamp Series Multi-volume children's adventure series following friends Leon, Emily, and Jakub at a camping ground, with each book featuring a new mystery to solve during their summer vacations.
• Flora Salmanteri Series Finnish children's series featuring the eccentric grandmother Flora and her talking rooster Pedro, with children Lilli and Mikko experiencing wild adventures full of humor and fantasy.
• Irma hebt ab Illustrated children's book about a witch named Irma who wants to escape her mundane witch life and becomes an overnight celebrity, only to realize she misses her true self and friends.
• Mixtvision Verlag Children's and youth literature publishing division of Mixtvision Mediengesellschaft, publishing German and translated works for young readers across various genres including mystery, adventure, humor, and contemporary fiction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple titles nominated for prestigious awards including Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis and Paul Maar-Preis

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Akademie für Kindermedien (AKM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Mixtvision serves as the official book cooperation partner for the Academy for Children's Media (AKM), awarding the Mixtvision-Preis for outstanding book projects. The AKM is the scholarship program of the Förderverein Deutscher Kinderfilm e.V. based in Erfurt, selecting 12 scholars annually to develop children's and youth media projects over a 9-month intensive workshop program.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carlsen Verlag: German market leader in children's and YA picture books, graphic novels (Disney manga, Asterix), and middle grade fiction under the Imprint/Penguin Random House. Direct comparable to Mixtvision on age range, German-language publishing, and tier-one retail distribution.
• Thienemann-Esslinger Verlag: Stuttgart-based German children's publisher focused on picture books and middle-grade fiction, including licensing partnerships (e.g., 'Petronella Apfelmus'). Comparable to Mixtvision on German-language picture books, age focus, and DACH retail distribution.
• Ueberreuter Verlag: Austrian-German children's book publisher (now under HarperCollins Germany). Overlaps with Mixtvision on DACH distribution, age range, and contemporary social themes in children's/YA fiction.
• Sauerländer Verlag: Swiss-German children's and YA publisher under Orell Füssli, focusing on quality fiction and translated titles. Directly comparable to Mixtvision on DACH distribution, translated Nordic content, and award-oriented program quality.
• Tulipan Verlag: Munich-based independent children's picture book publisher. Direct comparable to Mixtvision by geography (Munich/Bavaria), product mix (picture books for younger children), and independent-press positioning within DACH trade.
• Gerstenberg Verlag: Independent German publisher specializing in picture books, illustrated non-fiction, and literary children's titles. Direct comparable to Mixtvision on picture-book-heavy mix, premium illustrated content, and award-focused positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Ravensburger Verlag: Major German incumbent spanning games and children's books; publishes licensed character titles and educational product lines. Overlaps with Mixtvision on children's book categories and on the Games division side, while operating at much larger scale.
• Ullstein fünf (Ullstein Kinder- und Jugendbuch): Berlin-based children's/YA imprint of Ullstein/Bonnier, focusing on contemporary fiction for young readers. Comparable on age range, theme-driven content (social issues), and German trade channel presence.

Others

• Bastei Lübbe AG: German publicly listed publisher with children's/YA imprints including Baumhaus Verlag. Comparable on German children's fiction market presence, though at substantially larger scale and broader fiction focus.

Emerging players

• Walker Books: UK independent children's publisher known for picture books (Where the Wild Things Are) and translated international content. Comparable to Mixtvision on independent-press identity, award-led catalog, and translated Nordic/European content licensing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mixtvision

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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