La Déferlante

Name

La Déferlante

Legal name

La Déferlante

Website

https://revueladeferlante.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Feminist Media Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312), Book Publishers (51313), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative/Independent Newsweeklies & Opinion Press (MPAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Politics, Current Affairs & Social Commentary Publishing (MPAJAAAM), Women’s Interest & Parenting Magazines (MPAJAEAB)

Keywords

• Feminist media publishing
• Quarterly print magazine
• Independent journalism
• Intersectional feminist press
• Book publishing house

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription revenue: Subscriptions to the quarterly journal (open-duration or fixed-term 6/12/24 months) with automatic bank direct debit renewal. Subscriptions include access to reserved digital content. This is the primary revenue source alongside single-issue sales.
2. Single issue sales: Individual quarterly issues sold via the online boutique and through a network of over 1,000 bookstores and points of sale in France, Belgium, and Switzerland.
3. Book and merchandise sales: Sale of books published by La Déferlante Éditions (7 books published since 2023, 3 more planned for 2026) and cultural merchandise (posters, bookmarks, textiles such as socks).
4. Donations: Donations collected through the 'J'aime l'info' platform (a 1901 law association recognized as being in the public interest), tax-deductible at 66%. Supporters can also add a 'support contribution' at checkout, which is not tax-deductible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

La Déferlante publishes a quarterly feminist print magazine and operates an independent publishing house (La Déferlante Éditions) that has released 7 books since 2023, with 3 additional titles planned for 2026. The magazine covers feminism, LGBTQIA+, and anti-racism from an intersectional perspective through analyses, investigations, reports, interviews, chronicles, portraits, debates, histories, and stories, supported by weekly newsletters and community events.

Product overview

La Déferlante is a quarterly feminist magazine and independent publishing house that offers a portfolio of print and digital products. The core offering consists of the triannual magazine (revue trimestrielle) with thematic issues, complemented by the La Déferlante Éditions book division which has published 7 books since 2023 on topics including masculinity, incest, and child sexuality education. The portfolio also includes weekly newsletters (L'actu des féminismes and On aime, on partage), subscription plans (open-ended and fixed-duration), public events throughout France, merchandise items, and gift cards. The company distributes in over 1,000 bookstores across France, Belgium, and Switzerland, and operates primarily on subscription and newsstand sales without advertising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Déferlante Éditions: The publishing house division of La Déferlante that publishes books on feminist and social justice topics. Has published 7 books since 2023 with 3 more planned for 2025 and 3 for 2026.

Products and services

• La Déferlante Quarterly Magazine Quarterly feminist print magazine covering feminism, gender studies, LGBTQIA+, anti-racism, labor rights, and violence against women. Each issue explores a central theme with diverse article formats including analyses, investigations, reports, interviews, chronicles, portraits, debates, histories, and stories.
• La Déferlante Éditions Publishing House Independent publishing house that releases books on feminism, gender studies, and social justice topics. Has published 7 books since 2023, with 3 additional titles planned for 2026.
• En finir avec l'homme nouveau Essay by Mélanie Gourarier and Laura Verquere examining the obsession with new masculinities and how masculine privilege adapts to preserve the status quo. Priced at €19.
• Si on s'arrête, le monde s'arrête Manifesto by Mathilde Blézat addressing the systemic dependencies and power structures that maintain inequality. Priced at €19.90.
• De l'autre côté de l'inceste Investigative book by Sarah Boucault exploring incest committed by minors, featuring interviews with perpetrators and resources for victims.
• Grandir sans tabou Guide by Claire Marcadé Hinge and Marianne Marty-Stéphan on sexuality education for children, helping adults engage in dialogue about bodies, friendship, love, and sexuality.
• La Déferlante Newsletters Weekly alternating newsletters: 'L'actu des féminismes' (feminist news analysis) and 'On aime, on partage' (cultural recommendations including books, articles, events, and initiatives).
• Chaussettes "Woke & Proud" Merchandise item: socks featuring feminist messaging, sold at €15.90 per pair.
• La Déferlante Gift Cards (Cartes cadeaux) Gift cards allowing recipients to subscribe to the magazine. Valid for one year from purchase date, with free delivery in metropolitan France and Corsica.

Quantifiable outcome

• 756 reader-shareholders guarantee independence
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• J'aime l'infocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJ'aime l'info is a 1901 law association recognized as being in the public general interest, dedicated to supporting press pluralism. It collects donations on behalf of La Déferlante and issues tax-deductible receipts (66% tax deduction). This partnership is fundamental to La Déferlante's reader-funded model.
• Opper Services (customer service partner)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCustomer service operations are handled through Opper Services, located at c/o Opper Services — CS 60003, 31242 L'Union Cedex. This address is used for written customer inquiries and returned mail.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• La Revue Dessinée: French independent magazine with high editorial craftsmanship. Comparable as an independent French magazine covering serious socio-political topics with a strong subscriber base.
• Philosophie Magazine: French independent magazine publishing thoughtful, accessible content on ideas and culture. Comparable as an independent French magazine with subscription-driven revenue and thought-leadership positioning.
• Mediapart: French independent, reader-funded online news outlet. Comparable as a French independent media organization funded entirely by reader subscriptions rather than advertising.
• Politis: French independent progressive magazine. Comparable as a French independent magazine with progressive editorial positioning and subscription-based revenue.
• XXI Magazine: Independent French long-form journalism quarterly. Comparable as an independent French quarterly magazine with rigorous editorial positioning, though broader in topical focus.

Direct peers

• Causette: French feminist magazine addressing gender and societal issues. Closest direct competitor in the French-language feminist print magazine space, with overlapping reader base and similar distribution model.
• Cheek Magazine: French feminist and culture-focused online media outlet. Direct peer in the French feminist media category, addressing similar audiences through a digital-first but editorial-driven approach.
• Les Glorieuses: French feminist newsletter and media brand targeting engaged women on feminist and social issues. Direct peer in mission, audience, and reader-supported model.

Emerging players

• Jeune Afrique: French-language media focused on Africa and international affairs. Comparable as a French-language independent magazine with subscription model and editorial depth, though focused on different subject matter.

Others

• Annie Ernaux Publisher Network (e.g., Éditions Gallimard): Major French book publisher with deep feminist and literary catalog. Adjacent peer through publishing house overlap with La Déferlante Éditions and shared author/editorial ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LaDeferlanteRevue
• Instagraminstagram.com/ladeferlanterevue
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-d-ferlante

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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 →

Frequently asked questions about La Déferlante