Mediaprint & Kapa Pressegrosso

What Mediaprint & Kapa Pressegrosso does

Mediaprint & Kapa Pressegrosso, spol. s r. o. ("MPK"), founded October 22, 1992, is a privately held Czech limited liability company headquartered in Prague 9 (Sezemická 2757/2). It operates as a specialized B2B intermediary in the print-media value chain, providing sales, marketing, and physical distribution services on behalf of magazine and journal publishers to Czech retail points. For FY2024 the company reported revenue of CZK 863 million on a full-time headcount of 52.

The company's underlying asset is a logistics and field-sales platform consisting of one central distribution warehouse, seven regional distribution centers, and a 52-person organization that manages 1,005 active magazine and journal titles on behalf of 140 publishers. Distribution reaches 6,300 sales points spanning every major grocery chain (Albert, Billa, Globus, Kaufland, Penny, Tesco), gas station networks (MOL, OMV, Shell, ORLEN Unipetrol), tobacco retailers (GECO TABÁK), online retailers (Rohlik.cz, iTesco.cz, iglobus.cz), and press distribution networks including Česká pošta — collectively claimed to cover approximately 85% of all Czech retail print sales points. MPK supplements physical logistics with dedicated web portals for publishers (wwwapp.mediaprintkapa.cz) and retailers (mojempk.mediaprintkapa.cz), a 24/7 "Moje MPK" customer application launched in 2022, an online print catalog of its 1,005 titles, and POS display and collectible-card merchandising materials.

Commercially, MPK monetizes via transaction-based distribution fees negotiated bilaterally between MPK, publishers, and retailers under non-public B2B terms (pay-as-you-go cadence). Its go-to-market is a two-sided channel-partner motion: it acquires publishers as supply-side clients and retail chains/locations as the demand-side shelf for those titles, with no direct end-consumer marketing. The company has begun extending its fixed logistics infrastructure into adjacent B2B services, offering short- and long-term third-party warehousing and POS merchandising support beyond its core print distribution mandate.

Name

Mediaprint & Kapa Pressegrosso

Legal name

Mediaprint & Kapa Pressegrosso, spol. s r. o.

Website

https://mediaprintkapa.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mediaprint & Kapa Pressegrosso is a privately held Czech print-media distribution intermediary, distributing 1,005 magazine and journal titles from 140 publishers to 6,300 retail sales points — approximately 85% of all Czech print retail outlets — via one central warehouse and seven regional distribution centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Press Distribution Services

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Niche Channel Distribution (Religious, Comic Shops, Specialty Retail) (MPAJAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Periodicals, Magazines & Newspapers Distribution (CRAOALAB)

Keywords

• Press distribution services
• Print media logistics
• Magazine distribution
• Publishing distribution services
• Retail press supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Distribution services: The company earns revenue by providing distribution, marketing, and sales services for publishers of magazines, journals, and periodicals. They handle the logistics of getting print publications to retail locations across Czech Republic.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mediaprint & Kapa Pressegrosso provides sales, marketing, and physical distribution services for print magazines and periodicals in the Czech Republic. The company manages 1,005 titles from 140 publishers and delivers them to 6,300 retail sales points representing around 85% of all Czech print sales outlets, leveraging one central warehouse and seven regional distribution hubs. Supplementary services include point-of-sale display stands, collectible card presentation, data-driven sales optimization, retailer relationship management, and digital tools such as the Moje MPK customer application and web portals for publishers and retailers.

Product overview

Mediaprint & Kapa Pressegrosso operates as a comprehensive print distribution platform for magazines and periodicals in the Czech Republic. The company manages a portfolio of 1005 magazine titles from 140 publishers, distributing them through 6300 retail locations representing approximately 85% of all Czech sales points. The product ecosystem includes core distribution services, customer-facing digital tools (Moje MPK application launched in 2022), web portals for publishers and retailers, an online print catalog, and sales support materials. The infrastructure consists of one central warehouse and seven regional distribution centers, with 2024 revenue of CZK 863 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Print Distribution Services Core magazine and periodical distribution service managing sales, marketing, and logistics for 1,005 titles across 140 publishers delivered to 6,300 sales points in the Czech Republic. The service covers one central warehouse and seven regional distribution centers.
• Moje MPK Customer Application Customer-facing mobile and web application launched in 2022 enabling customers to manage all requests 24/7 via computer or mobile devices, providing self-service access to MPK distribution services.
• Publisher Web Portal Web-based portal for publishers to access and manage their publishing operations, order processing, and business data with Mediaprint & Kapa.
• Retailer Web Portal (mojeMPK) Web-based portal for retailers to manage orders, inventory, and business operations with Mediaprint & Kapa.
• Print Catalog Online catalog featuring over 1,000 magazine and periodical titles available for distribution, including magazines for women, men, children, hobbies, and specialized collectibles.
• Sales Display Stands Point-of-sale display stands and promotional materials for enhancing magazine visibility and sales at retail locations.
• Collectible Cards Presentation Promotional presentation materials for collectible trading cards and related merchandise at point-of-sale.
• Short- and Long-Term Warehousing Services External short- and long-term storage services offered to customers using the company's warehouse and logistics infrastructure, with custom-tailored offers based on customer needs.

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ALBERT Česká RepublikacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor retail chain distributing print media through Mediaprint & Kapa's network of 6,300+ sales points across Czech Republic
• BILLAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrocery retail chain distributing print media through Mediaprint & Kapa's distribution network
• KAUFLAND ČRcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor hypermarket chain distributing print media through Mediaprint & Kapa's network
• TESCO STORES ČRcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor retail chain distributing print media through Mediaprint & Kapa's distribution network
• PENNY MARKETcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiscount retail chain distributing print media through Mediaprint & Kapa's network
• MOL Česká RepublikamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGas station network distributing print media through Mediaprint & Kapa's distribution system
• SHELL Czech RepublicmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGas station network distributing print media through Mediaprint & Kapa's distribution system
• GECO TABÁKmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTobacco retail chain distributing print media through Mediaprint & Kapa's network
• ČESKÁ POŠTAmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCzech national postal service partner for press distribution
• BurdaMedia Extra s.r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor publisher of magazines (Burda magazines) distributed through Mediaprint & Kapa's network, including titles like Elle, Marianne, Apetit
• RF HOBBY s.r.o.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher of hobby and lifestyle magazines distributed through Mediaprint & Kapa's network, including Můj kousek štěstí and Knihovnička series

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• PRESSMEDIA: Czech press distributor mentioned as a channel partner/competitor in MPK's own data. Operates in the same Czech market distributing periodicals to retail outlets, providing direct domestic competitive overlap.
• Severotisk: Regional Czech print and press distributor. Comparable as a domestic Czech press distribution competitor serving publishers and retail outlets.
• Česká pošta (Czech Post): Czech national postal service that also handles press distribution. Mentioned in MPK's data as a partner/distributor; represents a state-owned alternative channel for press distribution in the Czech Republic.

Direct peers

• Asendia Press Distribution: International press and media distribution company operating across European markets. Comparable cross-border press distribution infrastructure serving publisher clients with retail and subscription channels.
• Modern Distribution Services (MDS): German press wholesaler distributing magazines and newspapers to retail outlets across Germany. Comparable national press distribution intermediary serving both publishers and retail chains.
• WH Smith Travel: UK-based press and convenience retailer with significant travel-retail and high-street presence distributing magazines and periodicals. Comparable vertically integrated press distribution + retail model serving publishers and end consumers.
• Relay (Lagardère Travel Retail): Global press and convenience retailer operated by Lagardère, distributing magazines, newspapers, and impulse merchandise at travel hubs and urban retail. Comparable as an international press distribution + retail network business serving publisher customers.
• Valora: Swiss-based retail and press distribution company operating convenience and press retail formats across Europe. Comparable business model combining press distribution with retail point-of-sale operations, similar to MPK's integrated distribution + POS marketing approach.
• Kubon & Sagner: German periodical and serial publications distributor serving libraries, institutions, and retail. Comparable as a specialist periodical distribution business with multi-publisher catalog management.
• DPV Deutscher Pressevertrieb: Germany's largest press wholesaler, distributing magazines and newspapers to retail outlets nationwide. Highly comparable to Mediaprint & Kapa as a national press distribution intermediary with similar scale, retail-network model, and publisher/retailer customer structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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