Libut

What Libut does

Libut (legal entity LIBUT S.A.C.) is a privately held Peruvian e-commerce bookstore headquartered in San Isidro, founded in 2011 and operating with 11–50 employees. The company operates the storefront libutienda.com.pe, cataloging 291 products across 8 categories and delivering to 744 districts nationwide with 5-business-day fulfillment in the Lima metropolitan area. Its core purpose is supplying official K-12 educational materials to Peruvian students, families, and schools.

The product portfolio centers on three pillars: school textbooks for primary and secondary education (SM's Revuela program, Pearson, Innova, and Singapore Math/Piensa Infinito); reading plan (Plan Lector) literature including the Barco de Vapor award-winning series and a Colección Clásicos line; and complementary categories such as religious texts, STEM/Robotics (Reimagina), and Norton Family parental control software licenses. Unit pricing ranges from S/ 32 to S/ 300 per title, with textbook packs priced at S/ 196–300. Libut serves as an authorized distributor for major international and regional publishers, which provides access to curriculum-approved content.

The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce with no subscription layer or institutional contracts disclosed. Revenue is generated through per-unit sales with diverse payment options including credit/debit (Izipay), mobile wallets (Yape, Plin), cash voucher (PagoEfectivo), bank transfer, and cash on delivery. The GTM motion is content-led, relying on SEO, categorized product pages, promotional banners, and a newsletter channel, with WhatsApp as the primary direct customer touchpoint. No external funding, M&A activity, leadership changes, or disclosed financial figures appear in the available data.

Name

Libut

Legal name

LIBUT S.A.C.

Website

https://libut.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Libut is a privately held Peruvian e-commerce bookstore (LIBUT S.A.C., founded 2011) that sells K-12 school textbooks, Plan Lector literature, STEM materials, and complementary educational products to families, students, and schools across all 744 districts of Peru.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Publishing Retail

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s Activity & Practice Books (Workbooks, Puzzles, Handwriting) (EDAGAIAE), Children’s Educational & Curriculum Publishing (MPAJAFAF), Digital/Blended K–12 Courseware & Interactive Textbooks (EDAGAAAJ), STEM & Educational Toys Distribution (CRAOAMAF)

Keywords

• Educational bookstore
• K-12 textbooks
• Reading plan materials
• Children's literature
• Peruvian curriculum books

Headquarters

HQ city

San Isidro

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Libut is an online bookstore that sells K-12 educational books, school textbooks, reading plan (Plan Lector) titles, children's and classic literature, and complementary educational products to families and schools across Peru. The company distributes official curriculum materials from publishers such as Pearson, SM (Revuela, Savia), and Innova, and also resells Singapore-method mathematics (Piensa Infinito), STEM/Robotics kits, and religious education materials through its e-commerce storefront at libutienda.com.pe.

Product overview

Libut is a Peruvian online bookstore specializing in educational materials for primary and secondary education, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products across multiple sub-brands and educational programs. The core offerings include texto escolar (school textbooks) for primaria and secundaria levels, distributed through major educational publishers including SM's Revuela program and Pearson. The Plan Lector (reading plan) collection features juvenile and children's literature including the Barco de Vapor award-winning series and the Colección Clásicos (classic literature) line. Specialized offerings include INNOVA educational materials, Robótica/Reimagina for STEM learning, religious texts (Biblias and Religión), and the Piensa Infinito (Singapur method) mathematics program. Libut also offers complementary products like Norton Family parental control licenses and accepts diverse payment methods including Yape, Plin, PagoEfectivo, and credit/debit cards through IZIPAY.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Texto Escolar Primaria (Primary School Textbooks) School textbooks for primary education covering subjects including mathematics, communication, and sciences; targeted at Peruvian primary-grade students and families.
• Texto Escolar Secundaria (Secondary School Textbooks) School textbooks for secondary education including Revuela, Savia, and Piensa Infinito programs; for Peruvian secondary-grade students and families.
• Plan Lector - Lee Libut Reading plan collection featuring juvenile and children's literature including classic adaptations and original works from Peruvian and international authors; targeted at students fulfilling Plan Lector requirements.
• Colección Clásicos (Classics Collection) Classic literature collection featuring titles such as Don Quijote, Hamlet, Crimen y castigo, Fuenteovejuna, La Celestina, La vida es sueño, and Cantar de Mio Cid, accompanied by educational resources; for literature students and general readers.
• Revuela - SM Educational Project SM's competency-based educational project for Primary and Secondary education featuring learning materials in Matemática, Comunicación, Ciencias Integradas, and related subjects; for Peruvian students following the SM curriculum.
• Piensa Infinito (Singapore Method) Mathematics program based on the Singapore method for primary grades 1-6, comprising textbooks and workbooks; for primary-grade students.
• Pearson Educational Products English language learning materials and educational resources from Pearson; for students and families seeking English-language curriculum products.
• INNOVA Educational Materials Innovative educational materials and resources for contemporary learning approaches; for students and schools adopting modern curricula.
• Robótica / Reimagina STEM Materials Robotics educational materials and resources for STEM learning; for students and schools seeking hands-on science and technology content.
• Biblias (Religious Texts) Bible editions and religious texts; for religious education students and families.
• Religión Textbooks Religious education textbooks and materials, including the Hola Jesús series for primary education; for religious-education students.
• Barco de Vapor Collection Award-winning children's literature collection featuring works by international authors; Barco de Vapor award-winning titles targeted at young readers.
• LORAN Book Series Educational book series including Gato de Mercado, Marcelo Pepino Martillo, and related titles, sold as physical books with included digital licenses.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• INNOVA Schools: Peruvian private K-12 school network that issues proprietary INNOVA-branded learning materials also distributed by Libut. Comparable as a curriculum-content brand in the same Peruvian K-12 ecosystem, though operating as a school operator rather than retailer.

Broad incumbents

• Casals: Established Spanish educational publisher with significant Latin American distribution. Comparable on the curriculum-textbook side but operates as a publisher rather than a pure retailer.
• SM Ediciones: Major Latin American educational publisher behind the Revuela and Savia programs that Libut distributes. Overlapping content portfolio but upstream in the value chain rather than retail.
• Amazon: Global e-commerce platform with growing textbook and educational inventory, including shipping into Peru. Represents the broadest competitive threat on price and selection despite not specializing in the local curriculum niche.
• Pearson: Global publisher whose English-language and educational products Libut distributes in Peru. Comparable on catalog but upstream as publisher; risk of vertical integration into direct retail in Peru.
• MercadoLibre: Dominant Latin American e-commerce marketplace with a sizable book and educational materials category in Peru. Competes with Libut for online textbook buyers, though as a general marketplace rather than an education specialist.

Direct peers

• Buscalibre: Leading online bookstore aggregator operating across Latin America (with Peru coverage), offering new and used textbooks and educational titles. Closely comparable online, multi-publisher educational book marketplace model.
• SBS Librería Internacional: Peru's largest chain of educational and academic bookstores, offering K-12 textbooks, university materials, and Plan Lector titles. Directly competes with Libut in the same Peruvian curriculum-aligned textbook niche.

Regional players

• El Sótano: Mexican bookstore chain with a curated selection of children's, young adult, and educational titles. Comparable category mix and reading-plan analogue but operates primarily in Mexico rather than Peru.
• Librerías Gandhi: Mexico's largest bookstore chain, with a strong educational textbook and literature assortment. Operates an adjacent retail model in a different geography but with very similar product and customer mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/libut

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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 Libut