What Ibep does

Editora Ibep is a privately held Brazilian educational publishing company that develops, produces, and sells K-12 textbooks and learning materials for the Brazilian basic education market (Educação Básica). The company serves public and private schools, teachers, and individual students, with its primary collection 'Eu Gosto Mais' explicitly aligned with the BNCC (Base Nacional Comum Curricular), Brazil's mandatory national curriculum framework. Supporting collections include 'Arte e Habilidade' (arts education for grades 1-9), 'Oficina de Escritores' (writing skills), 'Aprender Mais' (general learning materials), and a 'Literatura' line of classic and contemporary titles. The company also operates the 'Livro Acessível' service for students with disabilities and the 'Livro em Casa' direct-to-home delivery service.

The business operates with no proprietary technology platforms, software, or digital infrastructure; it is described as a traditional publishing operation centered on print catalog management. Distribution runs through three primary channels: a direct e-commerce storefront at editoraibep.com.br serving SMB and individual consumers, participation in the PNLD (Programa Nacional do Livro Didático) government procurement program serving enterprise/public-school buyers, and the 'Canal do Professor' pedagogical advisory channel serving teachers and mid-market schools. Revenue is generated principally through one-time textbook sales under the PNLD cycle and direct school/consumer purchases, with accessibility services sold as a supplementary offering.

Editora Ibep is independently operated with no disclosed parent company, institutional investor, or recent capital event. The firm employs 14 people, operates exclusively in Brazil, and is currently active with refreshed 2023-2024 catalog and product launches. Source data is single-sourced, and revenue, ownership structure, and headcount trend data are not disclosed, materially limiting visibility into scale and trajectory.

Name

Ibep

Legal name

Editora IBEP

Website

https://ibep-nacional.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Editora Ibep is a Brazilian private K-12 educational publisher selling BNCC-aligned textbook collections (Eu Gosto Mais, Arte e Habilidade, Literatura) and accessibility services to schools, teachers, and students via e-commerce, PNLD procurement, and home delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Publishing

NAICS

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

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Core Subject Textbooks (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies) (EDAGAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

English Learners with Disabilities (ELD/ESL Special Education) Materials (EDAGAMAL)

Keywords

• Educational publishing
• K-12 textbooks
• Brazilian curriculum
• Learning materials
• Educational collections

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Textbook Sales: Sale of educational textbooks and learning materials to Brazilian basic education schools, teachers, and students through direct sales and government procurement programs (PNLD).
2. Accessible Book Services (Livro Acessível): Specialized accessible book services for students with disabilities, potentially sold as a supplementary service to schools.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Editora Ibep is a Brazilian educational publishing company that develops, produces, and sells curriculum-aligned textbooks and learning materials for basic education (K-12) schools, teachers, and students. Its portfolio spans the Eu Gosto Mais collection (Language, Mathematics, Nature and Society, Literacy Dictionary), the Arte e Habilidade arts collection (grades 1-9), Literatura titles, Oficina de Escritores writing workshop, and Aprender Mais supplementary learning materials, complemented by accessibility services (Livro Acessível) and home delivery (Livro em Casa). The company distributes through direct e-commerce sales, PNLD government procurement, and a dedicated teacher advisory channel.

Product overview

Editora Ibep is a Brazilian educational publisher offering a portfolio of curriculum-aligned educational collections and literature. The main offerings include the Eu Gosto Mais collection (aligned with BNCC, covering Portuguese Language, Mathematics, and Nature & Society), the Arte e Habilidade art education collection (covering grades 1-9), the Literatura collection (classic and contemporary literature titles), Oficina de Escritores (writing workshop), and Aprender mais (general learning materials). The company also provides accessibility services through its Livro Acessível program and home delivery via Livro em Casa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eu Gosto Mais: Collection aligned with BNCC that follows changes and research in Brazilian education, includes subjects like Language, Mathematics, Nature and Society, and Alphabetization Dictionary.
• Arte e Habilidade
• Oficina de Escritores
• Aprender Mais
• Literatura

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SM Educação: Brazilian arm of SM Group, publishing K-12 textbooks aligned with BNCC and participating in PNLD; directly comparable in curriculum focus and customer base.
• Editora do Brasil: Brazilian publisher with a strong portfolio in basic education textbooks and pedagogical collections, competing in the same BNCC-aligned segment as Editora Ibep.
• Moderna (Editora Moderna): Major Brazilian educational publisher offering BNCC-aligned collections for elementary and middle school, distributing via PNLD and direct school sales. Direct overlap with Editora Ibep's core market.
• Scipione (Editora Scipione): Brazilian educational publisher focused on basic education textbooks and pedagogical materials, with overlapping subject coverage and similar sales channels.
• FTD Educação: One of Brazil's largest K-12 educational publishers, with a portfolio of curriculum-aligned collections and active participation in PNLD. Most direct competitor to Editora Ibep in the basic education textbook market.
• Ática (Editora Ática): Long-established Brazilian K-12 textbook publisher with broad curriculum coverage and PNLD participation, competing head-to-head with Editora Ibep for school adoptions.
• Saraiva (Editora Saraiva): Major Brazilian publisher covering K-12 and higher education materials, with overlapping curriculum-aligned textbook offerings and a similar school-channel distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Cambridge University Press (Brazil): International educational publisher with Brazilian distribution; competes in selected K-12 and supplementary curriculum areas where Editora Ibep also operates.
• Pearson Brasil: Global education publisher with established Brazilian operations spanning K-12 and higher education; broader portfolio but directly competes in the same curriculum-aligned textbook market.

Emerging players

• Quinteto Editorial: Smaller Brazilian educational publisher with a growing portfolio of basic education materials and literature titles, competing in adjacent niches to Editora Ibep.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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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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