Edizioni Lindau

What Edizioni Lindau does

Edizioni Lindau is an independent Italian publishing house founded in Turin in 1989, operating under the legal entity Lindau s.r.l. The company publishes and sells literature and non-fiction books, both in printed form and as e-books in PDF and ePub formats protected by Adobe DRM. Its catalog spans literature, essays on current affairs, religion, politics, cinema, science, history, philosophy, biographies, and spirituality, organized across six publishing imprints (Edizioni Lindau, Anteprima, L'Età dell'Acquario, Il Quadrante, La Fontana di Siloe, Melchisedek) and themed collections such as Il Grande Cinema, Le Comete, and I Delfini. The company also runs an editorial training course (Corso per redattori editoriali) for aspiring editorial professionals.

Name

Edizioni Lindau

Legal name

Lindau s.r.l.

Website

https://lindau.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Edizioni Lindau is an independent Italian publishing house, founded in Turin in 1989, that publishes and sells literature and non-fiction books in print and digital formats under six imprints, serving Italian readers directly through its own e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanities (History, Philosophy, Literature, Languages) (EDAGABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Communications, Media Studies & Journalism (EDAGABAK), Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, Political Science) (EDAGABAD)

Keywords

• Independent book publishing
• Italian literature publishing
• Printed book sales
• Ebook publishing
• Editorial training courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Torino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical Book Sales: Sale of printed books through the company's e-commerce platform. Books are shipped via courier with free shipping for orders over €25.
2. E-book Sales: Digital book sales in PDF and ePub formats with Adobe DRM protection. E-books are priced with 4% VAT included.
3. Editorial Training Courses: The company offers courses for editorial editors (Corso per redattori editoriali), providing professional development in publishing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Edizioni Lindau is an independent Italian publishing house that publishes and sells printed books and e-books (PDF, ePub) through multiple imprints covering literature, essays, cinema, science, religion, philosophy, politics, and history. The company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform and additionally offers professional editorial training courses for publishing professionals.

Product overview

Edizioni Lindau is an independent publishing house founded in Turin in 1989, offering a portfolio of books across multiple imprints: the core Lindau brand plus Anteprima Edizioni, L'Età dell'Acquario, Il Quadrante Edizioni, La Fontana di Siloe, and Melchisedek. The company publishes both printed books and e-books (PDF and ePub formats) covering literature, current affairs, religion, politics, cinema, science, and more. Products are sold through a proprietary e-commerce platform with PayPal payment processing and Adobe DRM-protected e-book downloads. The catalog includes themed collections such as Il Grande Cinema (cinema studies), Le Comete (biographies), and I Delfini (science and psychology).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Anteprima Edizioni: One of the publishing imprints of Lindau group.
• L'Età dell'Acquario
• Il Quadrante Edizioni
• La Fontana di Siloe
• Melchisedek

Products and services

• Printed Books (Edizioni Cartacee)
• E-books (PDF, ePub)
• Corso per Redattori Editoriali (Editorial Training Course) Professional development course for editorial editors, providing training in publishing work. Targeted at individuals seeking to develop professional skills in the editorial and publishing field.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Anteprima EdizioniminorOthersA related publishing imprint under the Lindau group, focused on preview editions and special releases.
• L'Età dell'AcquariominorOthersA publishing imprint under the Lindau group, publishing various titles.
• Il Quadrante EdizioniminorOthersA publishing imprint under the Lindau group.
• La Fontana di SiloeminorOthersA publishing imprint under the Lindau group.
• MelchisedekminorOthersA publishing imprint under the Lindau group.
• Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (Centro di Documentazione Interdisciplinare di Scienza e Fede)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the book 'Conversazioni su scienza e fede' - a project involving young researchers from across Italy discussing the relationship between faith and science.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Adelphi Edizioni: Independent Italian literary and essay publisher of similar character and catalog focus. Both publish quality non-fiction, fiction, and humanities-oriented works for cultivated Italian readers, bypassing mass-market positioning.
• Il Saggiatore: Independent Italian publisher of cultural essays, non-fiction, and humanities titles. Similar niche positioning to Lindau with comparable target audience of intellectually engaged Italian readers.
• minimum fax: Independent Italian publisher of literary fiction and non-fiction. Smaller-scale independent comparable to Lindau in catalog approach and target reader demographics.
• Donzelli Editore: Rome-based independent Italian publisher focused on history, politics, philosophy, and social sciences. Directly comparable editorial positioning to Lindau's humanities and current affairs catalog.
• Bollati Boringhieri: Independent Italian publisher specializing in essays, science, and humanities — directly comparable to Lindau's I Delfini (science/cognitive science) collection and overall editorial positioning.
• Marsilio Editori: Independent Italian publisher of literature, essays, and cultural titles based in Venice. Comparable size and editorial philosophy, with similar multi-imprint catalog structure.
• Neri Pozza Editore: Independent Italian publisher of fiction and non-fiction, with humanities and cultural focus. Similar independent ownership structure and catalog breadth to Lindau.

Broad incumbents

• Feltrinelli: One of Italy's largest publishers and bookstore chains. Competes with Lindau across humanities and essay publishing while also controlling distribution channels Lindau does not access.
• Giulio Einaudi Editore: Major Italian publisher owned by Mondadori Group, publishing humanities, literature, essays, and science. Overlaps broadly with Lindau's catalog but at vastly larger scale with extensive bookstore distribution.
• Mondadori: Largest Italian trade publisher and parent of Einaudi. Massive catalog scale, dominant bookstore presence, and integrated distribution represent the dominant competitive force against any Italian independent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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