Attica Publications SA

Name

Attica Publications SA

Legal name

Attica Publications SA

Website

https://atticamediagroup.gr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Media Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Magazine & Newspaper Subscription Platforms (Paywalls, Membership) (MPAJAMAD)

Keywords

• Magazine publishing
• Digital media platforms
• Radio broadcasting
• Advertising sales
• Licensed editorial brands

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue: Revenue from advertising across the media network including digital platforms, print magazines, and radio stations. The company reports 650M total ad impressions network-wide.
2. International Licensing Agreements: Revenue from licensing agreements with international publishing houses (Hearst, Lagardère, Figaro) for local publication of globally recognized magazine brands.
3. Events and Experiential Marketing: Revenue generated from branded events including Women Who Dare, Esquire Townhouse, Beauty Stars, and other lifestyle experiences that attract sponsorships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Attica Publications SA (Attica Media Group) is the largest publishing group in Greece, operating 8 print magazines, 13 digital media platforms, and 4 music radio stations. The company publishes both owned Greek media brands (such as Athinorama, The Toc, and Tilethheatís) and internationally licensed editions (ELLE, Esquire, Harper's Bazaar, Madame Figaro, Top Gear) under agreements with Hearst, Lagardère, Figaro, and the BBC, and monetizes its audience primarily through advertising sales and branded events.

Product overview

Attica Publications SA (Attica Media Group) is a media conglomerate operating a diversified portfolio of print magazines, digital media platforms, and radio broadcasting. The company manages 13 digital media outlets and 8 print magazines (including licensed international brands ELLE, Esquire, Harper's Bazaar, Madame Figaro, and Top Gear), along with 4 radio stations (Athens Dee Jay, Best Radio, Lampsi, Rock FM). The company also organizes branded events including Women Who Dare, Beauty Stars, Esquire Tasty Awards, and provides advertising creative services through AtticaMedia Creative. The portfolio includes both owned Greek media brands (Athinorama, The Toc, Woman Toc, Yupiii, Τηλεθεατής, The Mamagers, Missbloom, Shape) and internationally licensed editions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women Who Dare: Annual event organized by Attica Media Group celebrating women who take bold action.
• Esquire Townhouse
• Beauty Stars
• Χρυσοί Σκούφοι
• Esquire Tasty Awards
• Βραβεία Ελληνικής Κουζίνας
• The Mamagers Family Fun Day
• Elle Yachting Day
• Elle Summer Party
• Elle Run
• Harper's Bazaar Cocktail Party
• Madame Figaro Xmas Party
• Elle Dinner
• Θεατρικά Βραβεία Κοινού

Products and services

• ELLE Greece International fashion and lifestyle magazine brand licensed from Hearst, holding a leadership position in the Greek market; for Greek consumers of fashion and lifestyle content.
• Esquire Greece International men's magazine brand holding a leadership position in its sector in Greece; for Greek male readers interested in lifestyle, culture, and current affairs.
• Harper's Bazaar Greece International luxury fashion and beauty magazine brand licensed from Hearst, holding a leadership position in Greece; for consumers of luxury fashion and beauty content.
• Madame Figaro Greece International women's magazine brand licensed from Figaro S.A., holding a leadership position in Greece; for Greek women readers.
• Top Gear Greece International automotive and lifestyle magazine brand holding a leadership position in Greece; for automotive enthusiasts and consumers.
• Shape Greece Health and fitness magazine brand holding a leadership position in its sector in Greece; for health and fitness-conscious readers.
• Tilethheatís (Τηλεθεατής) Greek TV and entertainment magazine holding a leadership position in its sector; for Greek consumers of television listings and entertainment content.
• Athinorama Digital media platform providing lifestyle, entertainment, and city guide content for Greek consumers; part of Attica's portfolio of digital outlets.
• The Toc Online news and content platform within Attica's digital media network; for Greek readers seeking current affairs and general interest content.
• Missbloom Digital media platform targeting women within Attica's online media portfolio; for female Greek consumers.
• The Mamagers Digital media platform in Attica's online media portfolio; for parents and family-oriented Greek audiences.
• Woman Toc Digital media platform targeting women in Attica's online portfolio; for female Greek readers.
• Yupiii Digital media entertainment platform within Attica's online media outlets; for Greek consumers of entertainment content.
• Attica Radios Radio broadcasting division operating four music radio stations with high listenership across Greece; for radio listeners and advertisers.
• Athens Dee Jay 95.2 FM Popular music radio station in Athens (95.2 FM), part of the Attica Radios network; for Athens-area radio listeners.
• Best Radio 92.6 FM Music radio station (92.6 FM) operated by the Attica Radios network; for radio listeners seeking music programming.
• Lampsi 92.3 FM Music radio station (92.3 FM) in the Attica Radios network; for radio listeners.
• Rock FM 96.9 Rock music radio station (96.9 FM) part of the Attica Radios network; for rock music listeners.
• Women Who Dare Annual branded event organized by Attica Media Group celebrating women who take bold action; for attendees and event sponsors.
• Beauty Stars Annual beauty awards event organized under Madame Figaro and Harper's Bazaar brands; for attendees, award participants, and event sponsors.
• Esquire Townhouse Branded event series hosted by the Esquire Greece brand; for attendees and event sponsors.
• Esquire Tasty Awards Food and dining awards event organized by Esquire Greece; for attendees, participating restaurants, and event sponsors.
• Chrysoí Skoúfoi (Χρυσοί Σκούφοι) Annual culinary award event organized by Attica Media Group; for attendees, participating chefs and restaurants, and event sponsors.
• Vraveía Ellinikís Kouzínas (Βραβεία Ελληνικής Κουζίνας) Annual Greek cuisine awards organized by Attica Media Group; for attendees, participating restaurants, and event sponsors.
• AtticaMedia Creative Creative advertising services division producing branded content campaigns for clients including automotive, beverage, and luxury brands; for advertisers and brand marketers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hearst S.A.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerStrategic licensing partnership for international magazine editions. Hearst S.A. provides authorization for local publication of Hearst magazine brands under the Attica Publications license.
• LagardèrecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensing agreement with Lagardère for the publication of internationally recognized magazine titles in the Greek market.
• Figaro S.A.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPartnership with Figaro S.A. for Madame Figaro and related Figaro-branded publications in Greece, enhancing international prestige and editorial standards.
• BBCcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensing partnership with BBC for content and brand associations, strengthening the group's international footprint and editorial credibility.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• Bauer Media Group: European privately-held publisher of magazines, radio stations, and digital media across multiple countries. Comparable in business model (multi-format consumer media) and geographic spread across European markets.
• Hearst: US-based global media conglomerate owning magazines (Esquire, Harper's Bazaar, ELLE in select markets), TV, and digital. Directly comparable as licensor of several of Attica's flagship brands and a similarly diversified magazine-driven media group.
• Hubert Burda Media: German family-owned media company publishing magazines, digital platforms, and events. Directly comparable as a multi-brand European consumer publisher with portfolio of lifestyle, fashion, and general interest titles.
• Mondadori Group: Italy's largest book and magazine publisher with leading consumer titles (Grazia, Donna Moderna, Panorama) plus digital operations. Closely comparable as a Southern European multi-brand consumer publisher competing for the same kind of brand and ad dollars.
• Lagardère: French-listed global media group with magazine publishing (Elle, Madame Figaro, Paris Match), radio, and digital assets. Directly comparable as both a licensor of brands Attica carries and a structurally similar multi-format European publisher.
• Sanoma: Nordic media and learning company with leading consumer magazines, digital platforms, and events in Finland and the Netherlands. Comparable as a regional multi-format publisher with subscription and advertising revenue mix similar to Attica.

Regional players

• Schibsted: Norwegian media group operating newspapers, online marketplaces, and digital media in the Nordics. Comparable as a publicly-listed multi-format European media group, though primarily Nordic rather than Greek in focus.
• North Media: Danish media group with consumer print, digital, and distribution operations. Comparable as a smaller European multi-format publisher with similar revenue mix, though serving the Danish rather than Greek market.

Broad incumbents

• Condé Nast: Global publisher of premium magazines (Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, Wired) with digital operations. Comparable as a publisher of licensed premium lifestyle brands targeting advertisers and high-end consumers, though operating at a much larger global scale.

Emerging players

• Future plc: UK-listed digital media company with specialist consumer brands (tech, gaming, lifestyle, automotive including Top Gear licensing history). Comparable as a digital-first magazine publisher monetizing through advertising and e-commerce, though with much stronger tech/data capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries18 records

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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