Nova MD

What Nova MD does

Nova MD GmbH is a German book distribution company headquartered in Seeon-Seebruck, Bavaria, founded in 1999. The company distributes books, magazines, stationery, and calendars on behalf of publishers and self-publishers into major German retail channels, primarily Amazon, Thalia, and Hugendubel. It operates a B2B enterprise sales model with dedicated Key Account Coordinators managing publisher-to-retailer relationships, and extends its footprint through the Kampenwand Verlag publishing sub-brand and a strategic partnership with feiyr.com for digital (music and eBook) distribution.

The business model is commission-based: Nova MD earns revenue by placing publisher and self-publisher titles into retail and taking a margin on sales. Notable titles distributed through Nova MD include Spiegel bestsellers such as the Hexenschwestern-Saga, Christiane F. – mein zweites Leben, Glücksgeschichten, and the children's book König Pups. The company supports both traditional publishers and self-publishers, handling logistics coordination, publication date management, and account management.

The company has 9 employees, serves the German market exclusively, and is actively hiring for a Senior Accountant and a Key Account Coordinator. The technology stack consists of standard web tools (Google Analytics, Google AdWords, Facebook Pixel) and basic social media presence; no proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or formal certifications are disclosed. Office locations include the Seeon-Seebruck headquarters and a hybrid work option covering Munich, Seeon-Seebruck, or up to 3 days remote per week.

Name

Nova MD

Legal name

Nova MD GmbH

Website

https://novamd.jobs.personio.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nova MD GmbH is a German book distribution company, founded in 1999, that places books, magazines, stationery, and calendars from publishers and self-publishers into major German retailers including Amazon, Thalia, and Hugendubel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Book Distribution Services

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJAJAC

Self-Publishing Distribution Aggregators (Wide E-book/Audiobook/Print)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Self-Publishing Platforms & Author Services

Keywords

• Book distribution services
• Publisher distribution
• Self-publishing distribution
• Retail book logistics
• Book wholesale services

Headquarters

HQ city

Seeon-Seebruck

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Book Distribution Services: Nova MD generates revenue through book distribution services for selfpublishers and publishers, placing their works in retail channels including major booksellers and online platforms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nova MD provides book distribution services for self-publishers and publishers, placing books, magazines, stationery, and calendars into retail channels through major German booksellers and online platforms. The company manages key account relationships with retailers such as Amazon, Thalia, and Hugendubel, and supports authors and publishers in getting works into physical and digital retail.

Product overview

Nova MD is a book distribution company founded in 1999, headquartered in Seeon-Seebruck near Chiemsee, Germany. The company operates as a unified offering centered on book distribution services for selfpublishers and publishers, distributing books across all genres, magazines, stationery, and calendars to retail partners including Amazon, Thalia, and Hugendubel. The portfolio includes the core Nova MD Buchvertrieb distribution service and the Kampenwand Verlag publishing house, with digital distribution capabilities provided through the affiliated feiyr.com platform. Notable publications include Spiegel bestsellers such as the 'Hexenschwestern-Saga', 'Christiane F. – mein zweites Leben', 'Glücksgeschichten', and the children's book 'König Pups'.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nova MD Buchvertrieb (Book Distribution) Book distribution service for self-publishers and publishers, placing books, magazines, stationery, and calendars into German retail channels through major partners including Amazon, Thalia, and Hugendubel. Supports authors and publishers in getting their works into physical and digital retail.
• Kampenwand Verlag (Publishing House) In-house publishing house that publishes books and related content under the Nova MD corporate umbrella.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• feiyr.comcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999feiyr.com is an international digital distribution partner that has established itself as one of the leading music and eBook distributors worldwide. This partnership enables Nova MD to offer digital distribution alongside its traditional book distribution services.
• AmazoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor retail partner for book distribution - Amazon serves as a key sales channel for Nova MD's publisher and selfpublisher clients.
• ThaliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading German bookseller and key retail partner for Nova MD's distribution services.
• HugendubelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor German bookseller chain operating as a key retail distribution partner for Nova MD.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• VLB Verlagsauslieferungen (Verlegerdienst München): One of Germany's largest book distribution service providers, offering physical distribution and logistics to publishers and retailers across the German-speaking market — directly comparable to Nova MD's core distribution service.
• tredition: Hamburg-based self-publishing distribution service for books, e-books, and audiobooks, placing author titles into retail channels including Amazon — direct competitor to Nova MD in the German self-publisher distribution niche.
• tolino media: German-language e-book distribution ecosystem and reading platform backed by major booksellers (including Thalia) — competes with Nova MD's digital distribution layer, particularly for e-book placement.
• neobooks: Thalia's self-publishing distribution platform, offering self-publishers retail access including through Thalia's own bookstore chain — direct competitor with the advantage of integrated Thalia shelf access, overlapping with Nova MD's channel relationships.
• epubli: German self-publishing platform and distribution service offering print-on-demand and retail distribution for self-publishers — direct competitor targeting the same self-publisher customer segment as Nova MD.
• Umbreit: German book distribution and media logistics company serving publishers with warehousing, picking, and shipping into retail channels including Amazon and German booksellers — closely comparable business model to Nova MD.

Broad incumbents

• Libri: Large German book distribution and wholesale company serving publishers and retail booksellers across Europe — established incumbent offering overlapping distribution services at greater scale than Nova MD.
• Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing): Amazon's global self-publishing platform for e-books and print-on-demand paperbacks; a dominant incumbent in self-publishing distribution that Nova MD's clients also rely on directly through Nova MD's Amazon channel partnership.
• KNV Zeitfracht: Major German book wholesaler and distributor (part of Zeitfracht Group) with nationwide logistics infrastructure serving publishers, retailers, and libraries — broader scale incumbent in the same book distribution value chain.

Emerging players

• feiyr.com: International digital distribution platform for music, eBooks, and audiobooks affiliated with Nova MD since 1999 — comparable distribution services, partially overlapping but with a stronger digital/international focus than Nova MD.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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