NAKAS GROUP

What NAKAS GROUP does

NAKAS GROUP is a privately held, family-owned Greek business group founded in 2000 by publisher Thomas Nakas and now led by his sons George and Apostolis Nakas. The group operates across four interlocking verticals: publishing and cartography (Orama Editions, Hartini Poli, Kapranidis, Vektor Editions, plus the ROAD and Fotis brands), retail bookstores (the Nakas Book House chain and the Travel Bookstore), wholesale and design of tourist souvenirs (Heart Bit), and casual dining (City Grill). It holds exclusive Greek distribution rights for ROAD and DK Eyewitness Travel guides and operates the largest bookstore chain in Greece, with infrastructure totaling approximately 2,000 sqm of offices, 5,000 sqm of warehousing, and 7,000 sqm of retail space in eastern Attica.

The group generates revenue through a diversified mix of one-time transactions: wholesale and retail sales of published books, maps, and travel guides; consumer sales of books, school supplies, toys, and licensed character merchandise through owned bookstore chains; wholesale and retail of tourist souvenirs; and restaurant sales. Distribution channels include physical storefronts in major Greek shopping centers (including SMART PARK), a flagship Travel Bookstore on Solonos 71 in Athens, wholesale to retailers across Greece, Cyprus, and Albania, and brand-licensed merchandise sold through the Hartini Poli publishing imprint under partnerships with Viacom (Wednesday), Paramount (Ninja Turtles), Mediatoon (Lucky Luke), and Greek sports clubs (Panathinaikos BC, Olympiacos BC).

The customer base is primarily consumer-facing (general consumers, families, and travelers), supplemented by SMB wholesale buyers and international licensors. Geographic reach covers Greece, Cyprus, and Albania, with two City Grill restaurants in Rafina and Artemida. Total headcount is approximately 190 across all divisions. No external institutional investors, private equity, or public listing have been disclosed, and the company remains entirely under family control with no disclosed revenue figure.

Name

NAKAS GROUP

Legal name

NAKAS GROUP

Website

https://nakasgroup.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NAKAS GROUP is a Greek family-owned conglomerate operating in publishing and cartography (Orama, Hartini Poli, ROAD, Fotis, Kapranidis), retail bookstores (Nakas Book House, Travel Bookstore), tourist souvenirs (Heart Bit), and casual dining (City Grill), serving consumers, travelers, and SMB wholesale buyers across Greece, Cyprus, and Albania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rafina

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Publishing (Books, Maps, Travel Guides): Publishing of books through multiple imprints (Hartini Poli, Orama, Kapranidis, Vektor), cartographic products, and travel guides. Includes licensed international brands and travel guide distribution agreements.
2. Retail Bookstore Operations: Chain of Nakas Book House bookstores and Travel Bookstore offering books, school supplies, toys, games, and related products across Greece.
3. Tourist Items and Souvenirs: Wholesale and retail of tourist items, souvenirs, magnets, stickers and memorabilia through Heart Bit division.
4. Food Service (City Grill): Casual dining restaurant operations offering Mediterranean, Greek, and Middle Eastern cuisine, operated in Rafina and Artemida locations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NAKAS GROUP is a Greek family-owned conglomerate that publishes books, maps, and travel guides through multiple imprints (Orama Editions, Hartini Poli, Kapranidis, Vektor) and operates the largest bookstore chain in Greece (Nakas Book House, Travel Bookstore). The group also wholesales tourist souvenirs and memorabilia (Heart Bit, i-Sima signage) and runs casual dining restaurants (City Grill) in eastern Attica.

Product overview

NAKAS GROUP is a Greek conglomerate operating across publishing, cartography, retail, and hospitality sectors. The group's core offerings include publishing houses (Orama Publications, Hartini Poli, Kapranidis, Vektor) producing books, maps, and travel guides; retail bookstore chains (Nakas Book House, Travel Bookstore); souvenir and gift products (Heart Bit, I-Sima); and casual dining restaurants (City Grill). The company was formed in 2013 unifying companies in cartography/publishing since 2000 and expanded into retail bookstores (2013-2018) and food services (2020).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• i-Sima: The most organized, rich and original series of signage and information signs in the Greek market.
• Hartini Poli
• Orama Editions
• Nakas Road Cartography
• Στέλιος Καπρανίδης Εκδόσεις
• Vektor Editions
• Travel Bookstore
• Nakas Book House
• Heart Bit
• City Grill

Products and services

• Nakas Book House Chain of comprehensive bookstores offering a vast collection of books from major publishers, school supplies, toys, and games, with locations in major shopping centers across Greece targeting general consumers and families.
• Travel Bookstore Specialized travel bookstore operating for over 23 years, offering maps, travel guides, and other travel-related publications for Greece and worldwide, targeting travelers and tourists.
• Orama Editions Maps and Travel Guides Publishing house producing maps and travel guides for Greece and worldwide, holding exclusive rights to the ROAD brand logo and trademarks for production and publication of tourist guides and maps.
• Hartini Poli Publishing

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fotis N. & I. Cartographic PublicationscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2018Acquired exclusive rights to Fotis cartographic publications logo in 2018, further strengthening group's position in the Greek map market. Fotis is one of the oldest and most respected cartographic publishers in Greece.
• ROAD PublicationscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2012NAKAS GROUP acquired exclusive rights to ROAD logo for production and publication of maps and travel guides in 2012. ROAD was a pioneering company in the travel sector, and Orama editions now exclusively provides ROAD products to Greek and international markets.
• DK Eyewitness TravelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Partnership with world-renowned British publisher DK Eyewitness Travel for translation and exclusive distribution of popular TOP 10 travel guides in Greek and Cypriot markets. Established in 2007.
• Vektör EditionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlbania-based publishing company producing road, tourism, and hiking maps for the entire Albanian territory. Operates as part of group's cartographic portfolio with base in Albania.
• Wednesday (Viacom)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed partnership for Wednesday brand merchandise through Hartini Poli publishing house, including books and gift items following latest global market trends.
• Panathinaikos BCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed sports brand partnership for Panathinaikos basketball club merchandise and publications through Hartini Poli publishing house.
• Olympiacos BCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed sports brand partnership for Olympiacos basketball club merchandise and publications through Hartini Poli publishing house.
• Lucky Luke (Mediatoon)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed comic book character partnership for Lucky Luke brand merchandise through Hartini Poli publishing house.
• Ninja Turtles (Paramount)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed entertainment brand partnership for Ninja Turtles character merchandise through Hartini Poli publishing house.
• GarfieldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed comic character partnership for Garfield brand merchandise through Hartini Poli publishing house.
• Ρενέ Στυλιαρά (The Only Love Brand)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed brand partnership for René Styliara gift and lifestyle products through Hartini Poli publishing house.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Papasotiriou Bookstore: Papasotiriou is a long-running Greek bookstore chain with a strong academic and literary footprint. Comparable to Nakas Book House as another multi-location Greek physical bookstore chain.
• Ianos Bookstore Chain: Ianos is one of the largest bookstore chains in Greece, operating multi-format stores across major cities. It is directly comparable to Nakas Book House as both compete for Greek physical book retail share in shopping centers and urban high streets.
• Public Stores (Public.gr): Public is a major Greek/Mediterranean multi-category retail chain covering books, toys, electronics, and gifts with both physical stores and a leading e-commerce platform. It directly competes with Nakas Book House in books, school supplies, and toys.
• Metaichmio Publications: Metaichmio is a Greek publisher with a strong literary, children's, and educational catalog. Comparable to Hartini Poli in publishing and distribution operations in Greece.
• Patakis Publishers: Patakis is one of the largest Greek publishing houses, producing literary, children's, and educational titles. It is a direct peer to Hartini Poli and Orama Editions in Greek-language publishing and bookselling.
• Polychromos Bookstore: Polychromos is a Greek bookstore chain with a strong presence in central Athens and a focus on literature, children's books, and foreign-language titles. Comparable to Nakas Book House across core book categories.
• Kastaniotis Publications: Kastaniotis is a major Greek publisher with broad catalog across literary fiction, non-fiction, and children's books. It is a direct peer in Greek publishing alongside the Nakas Group imprints.
• Livani Publications: Livani is a leading Greek publisher with strong literary and humanities catalogs. Comparable to Nakas Group's Hartini Poli imprint in Greek-language publishing and distribution.
• Evripidis Bookshops: Evripidis is a long-established Greek bookstore chain with stores across Athens and other major cities. It is a direct competitor to Nakas Book House in the general bookstore category.

Broad incumbents

• Fnac Darty: Fnac is a multi-category European retail incumbent selling books, music, electronics, and gifts across physical stores and digital. Comparable as a broader incumbent that overlaps with Nakas Book House in book retail and licensed entertainment products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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