Metaichmio Publications

What Metaichmio Publications does

Metaichmio Publications is a Greek publishing house founded in 1993 and headquartered in Athens, operating across three structured categories — adult titles, children's books segmented by age group, and educational content. The company publishes in physical (priced €7.92–€21.96 per copy), eBook (ePub/PDF), and audiobook formats, and sells primarily direct-to-consumers through its proprietary e-commerce platform at metaixmio.gr. It also operates Polyxoros, an in-house events and workshop space, and distributes educational titles into Greek universities and schools via the Evdoksos (Εύδοξος) academic channel. Adjacent merchandise — Stabilo writing instruments and Ohuhu markers — extends the offering beyond traditional publishing.

Name

Metaichmio Publications

Legal name

Εκδόσεις Μεταίχμιο

Website

https://metaixmio.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Metaichmio Publications is a Greek publishing house founded in 1993 that issues physical books, eBooks, and audiobooks for adults, children, and education, sold directly to consumers via metaixmio.gr and distributed to Greek schools and universities through Evdoksos.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313), Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers (424920)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Reference & Informational Series Publishing (MPAJAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Textbook Publishing (Core Curriculum) (MPAJABAA), Children’s Nonfiction Educational (Science, History, Nature) (EDAGAIAC), Mass Market & Paperback Publishing (MPAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Book publishing
• Children's literature
• Educational textbooks
• Digital publishing
• Audiobook publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical Book Sales: Sales of physical printed books across all categories - adult fiction, children's books, educational materials. Books are sold directly through their e-commerce website with home delivery.
2. Digital Content Sales (eBooks): Sales of electronic books in ePub and PDF formats. Available across their full catalog of titles.
3. Audiobook Sales: Sales of audiobook versions of selected titles from their catalog.
4. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards (Δωροκάρτα) for their bookstore, allowing customers to purchase books as gifts.
5. Events and Workshops: Revenue generating events held at their Polyxoros events space including author events, reading clubs, and workshops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Metaichmio Publications is a Greek publishing house that produces and sells physical books, eBooks (ePub/PDF), audiobooks, and pocket-format editions across three main lines: adult fiction and non-fiction, children's books organized by age group (0–14+), and educational materials for Greek schools (kindergarten through high school). Sales are conducted primarily through the company's own e-commerce website and through the Evdoksos academic distribution system, supplemented by author events and reading clubs at its Polyxoros venue in Athens.

Product overview

Metaichmio Publications (Εκδόσεις Μεταίχμιο) is a Greek publishing house offering a diversified portfolio of books and digital content. The core offering consists of physical and digital books across three main categories: Adults (Ενήλικες) covering fiction and non-fiction genres; Children (Παιδιά) organized by age groups and themes; and Education (Εκπαίδευση) spanning kindergarten through high school materials. Digital products include eBooks (in ePub and PDF formats) and Audiobooks. The company also operates a Sub-brand called Metaixmio Pocket for compact pocket-sized editions. Additional services include author profiles, an editorial blog, and an events portal featuring the Polychoro (multispace) venue for reading clubs and literary events. Notable series include Harry Potter (Χάρι Χόλε), The Little Dragon Coconut (Ο μικρός δράκος Καρύδας), and Detective Clues (Μια υπόθεση για τον Ντετέκτιβ Κλουζ).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Books (Ενήλικες) Physical and digital book catalog for adult readers, covering Greek and foreign fiction, classics, crime, thrillers, graphic novels, romance, poetry, self-improvement, history, biography, philosophy, and science.
• Children's Books (Παιδιά) Books and series for children aged 0–14+, organized by age group and theme, including board books, behavior books, knowledge books, activity books, picture books, comics, first readers, book-toys, adventure stories, coloring books, and young-adult series such as Harry Potter, Little Dragon Coconut, and Detective Clues.
• Educational Books (Εκπαίδευση) Textbooks and educational materials for Greek schools from kindergarten through high school, plus teacher resources spanning education sciences, adult education, science and technology, arts and culture, and psychology/counseling, distributed through the Evdoksos system.
• eBooks Digital versions of Metaichmio titles in ePub and PDF formats, available across the adult, children's, and educational catalogs.
• Audiobooks Audio versions of selected Metaichmio titles, offered as a listening alternative to print and digital formats.
• Metaixmio Pocket Editions A pocket-sized book format offering affordable, compact editions of selected Metaichmio titles at lower price points.
• Gift Cards (Δωροκάρτα) Digital gift cards for the Metaichmio bookstore, available for purchase and redeemable against books and other products on the website.
• Polyxoros Events and Workshops Revenue-generating literary events at Metaichmio's Polyxoros events space in Athens, including author meet-and-greets, reading clubs, and workshops that double as community engagement and book-sales channels.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• StabilominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStabilo brand products (markers, pens, writing instruments) sold through Metaichmio's website alongside their book catalog. Dedicated product categories exist for Stabilo art supplies in both adult and children's sections.
• OhuhuminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOhuhu brand coloring markers sold through Metaichmio's website. Dedicated product series page for Ohuhu art supplies targeting adult coloring book enthusiasts.
• Εύδοξος (Evdoksos)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreek academic textbook distribution system through which Metaichmio distributes educational materials to schools and educators. Core distribution channel for their educational publishing division.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Estia Publications: Established Greek general publisher with adult and children's titles, often via translation. Comparable on long catalog history, age-segmented offering, and physical bookstore presence.
• Psichogios Publications: One of Greece's largest general trade publishers, offering adult fiction/non-fiction, children's books, and educational titles in Greek. Directly comparable on catalog breadth, GTM, and customer segments.
• Patakis Publications: Major Greek publisher with broad adult, children's, and educational catalogs distributed through its own bookstore network and Evdoksos. Closely mirrors Metaichmio's three-pillar structure and direct-to-consumer presence.
• Potamos Publications: Greek publisher with notable children's and educational offerings, similar age-tiered catalog and K–12 distribution footprint. Direct overlap with Metaichmio's children and education divisions.
• Livani Publications: Long-standing Greek general publisher covering adult literature, children's, and reference works. Comparable on language market, catalog diversity, and physical+events retail presence.
• Kedros Publications: Greek literary publisher with a strong children's and translated fiction list. Comparable on Greek-language publishing, age-segmented catalog, and physical bookstore channel.
• Kastaniotis Editions: Greek trade publisher focused on adult fiction, non-fiction, and children's titles. Comparable on genre mix, translation-led catalog strategy, and Greek-market retail distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Scholastic: Global children's books and education publisher. Comparable on children's series strategy, school-channel distribution, and recurring character/franchise economics, though operating at vastly larger scale.
• Penguin Random House: World's largest trade publisher. Holds rights to several series Metaichmio licenses into Greek (e.g., Harry Potter-adjacent catalogs); comparable on multi-format trade publishing and translation-driven revenue.
• HarperCollins Children's Books: Major international children's publisher. Comparable on children's series publishing, age-segmented catalog, and audiobook/ebook format diversification strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Metaixmiobooks
• Facebookfacebook.com/ekdoseis.metaixmio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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