almedina.net

What almedina.net does

Almedina (doing business as Livraria Almedina) is a Portuguese bookstore and publishing group founded in 1955, headquartered in Coimbra and operating exclusively within Portugal. The company sells physical books and ebooks across a deep catalog covering law, social sciences, literature, sciences, children's literature, and school materials, and runs three physical retail locations in Coimbra, Porto, and Azeitão alongside a nationwide e-commerce platform at almedina.net. Revenue is generated through a mix of one-off transactional sales (physical books, ebooks, stationery, board games, school materials), recurring subscriptions (BDJUR legal database, Almedina Mais membership), professional services (Almedina Congressos for academic and professional events), B2B bulk sales (Almedina Empresas), and upstream publishing services (Publique Connosco for external authors).

The underlying technology stack is an Adobe Magento e-commerce platform with a Toogas backend, supported by a dedicated Book Search service and the BDJUR specialized legal database. Distribution combines physical retail, e-commerce with nationwide delivery, in-store author events, a weekly newsletter, podcasts, and the Observatório digital content platform. Customer segments include students and academic professionals (primary), general consumers (primary), corporate clients (secondary), and children and families (secondary), with a strategic partnership with the Plano Nacional de Leitura (PNL) anchoring the school's-channel position. The company is privately held with no disclosed ownership, headcount, or revenue figures and no identified venture or private equity backing.

Name

almedina.net

Legal name

Almedina

Website

https://almedina.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Livraria Almedina is a privately held Portuguese bookstore and publisher founded in 1955, selling physical books, ebooks, stationery, and school materials through three retail stores and an e-commerce platform, with subscription services (BDJUR legal database, Almedina Mais), B2B sales, events, and author publishing for consumers, students, legal professionals, and corporate clients in Portugal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Book Retail and Publishing

NAICS

Book Retailers and News Dealers (4592), Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (459120)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses (5961)

akta.pro primary industry

General Bookstores (New Books) (CRALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Books, Media, Collectibles & Hobby Marketplaces (CRAFABAL), Textbooks & Academic Books Retail (CRALAAAC), Children’s Books & Educational Readers Retail (CRALAAAD)

Keywords

• Book retailing
• Digital book sales
• Legal information databases
• Educational material supply
• Corporate bookselling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Coimbra

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical Book Sales: Sale of physical books through both online store and physical bookstore locations across Portugal.
2. Ebook Sales: Digital book sales through the almedina.net platform across multiple categories.
3. BDJUR Legal Database: Subscription-based access to legal database BDJUR featuring legal forms, requirements, procures, and minutes.
4. Almedina Congressos: Conference and congress organization services for academic and professional events.
5. Stationery and Games: Sale of stationery products and board games through both online and physical stores.
6. Corporate Sales (Almedina Empresas): B2B sales services for corporate clients, including bulk purchases and business accounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Almedina is a Portuguese bookstore and publishing business that sells physical books and ebooks across literature, law, sciences, social sciences, children's, school, and academic categories. Its retail offer is complemented by stationery, board games, specialized legal information, membership benefits, corporate purchasing, event-management services, and author publishing services.

Product overview

Almedina is a Portuguese bookstore and publishing group operating since 1955, offering a multi-format portfolio centered on physical books and ebooks across literature, law, sciences, social sciences, and children's/educational categories. The company operates physical retail locations alongside its e-commerce platform, complemented by specialized platforms including BDJUR (legal database), Almedina Congressos (events), Book Search, and the Almedina Mais subscription service. Additional offerings include stationery, board games, school materials, the Almedina Card loyalty program, B2B corporate services, author publishing services, and cultural content through podcasts and the Observatório platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BDJUR: Legal database platform
• Almedina Mais
• Almedina Congressos
• Book Search

Products and services

• Books (Livros) Physical books across literature, law, sciences, social sciences, children's books, school materials, and academic textbooks.
• Ebooks Digital versions of books available for electronic reading across literature, law, sciences, social sciences, children's, educational, and academic categories.
• BDJUR Subscription-based legal database for legal professionals, providing legal codes, annotated laws, jurisprudence, forms, requirements, minutes, and legal journals.
• Almedina Mais Subscription service for members offering exclusive content, discounts, and premium benefits.
• Almedina Congressos Platform and service for organizing and managing congresses, conferences, and academic or professional events.
• Stationery (Papelaria) Stationery supplies and office products sold alongside Almedina's book assortment.
• Board Games (Jogos de Tabuleiro) Board games and tabletop gaming products sold through Almedina's online and physical retail channels.
• School Materials (Escolar) School books, textbooks, educational materials, and exam-preparation guides for all grade levels.
• Almedina Card (Cartão Almedina) Retail loyalty card program providing members with benefits, discounts, and special offers.
• Almedina Empresas Corporate sales service providing bulk purchasing, business accounts, volume discounts, and institutional sales solutions.
• Author Publishing Services (Publique Connosco) Publishing service through which authors can submit and publish their works through Almedina.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Plano Nacional de Leitura (PNL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Portuguese National Reading Plan (Plano Nacional de Leitura) providing books aligned with educational curriculum, including PNL-labeled children's literature organized by age groups from 0-18 years.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bertrand Livreiros: Bertrand is Portugal's largest bookstore chain with both physical stores and online presence. It is the most direct competitor to Almedina in Portuguese book retail, operating in similar categories (literature, law, academic) with comparable omnichannel distribution.
• FNAC Portugal: FNAC is a major Portuguese retailer selling books, electronics, music, and cultural products through physical stores and online. It competes directly with Almedina in book retail while also offering broader product categories.
• Wook: Wook is one of Portugal's largest online bookstores with comprehensive e-commerce platform. It competes directly with almedina.net in online book retail and offers similar Portuguese-language catalog across multiple categories.
• Leya Group: Leya is Portugal's largest publishing group, operating multiple imprints and distributing through bookstores. It is comparable to Almedina in Portuguese academic and literary publishing, with overlapping author relationships and distribution channels.
• Porto Editora: Porto Editora is one of Portugal's leading publishers of textbooks and educational materials. It is comparable to Almedina in academic and school book publishing, particularly through the PNL-aligned curriculum materials channel.
• Editorial Presença: Editorial Presença is a Portuguese publisher specializing in literature, social sciences, and educational materials. It is comparable to Almedina's publishing arm, competing for authors and serving similar reader segments in the Portuguese market.

Broad incumbents

• Amazon: Amazon is the dominant global e-commerce and book retailer. It is comparable to Almedina as a broad competitive force in online book sales, applying pricing pressure and serving Portuguese consumers with extensive catalog and delivery infrastructure.
• Barnes & Noble: Barnes & Noble is a major US bookstore chain with physical stores and e-commerce. It is comparable to Almedina in omnichannel bookstore operations, loyalty programs, and event-driven community engagement, though operating at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Livraria Cultura: Livraria Cultura is a large bookstore chain operating in Brazil. While geographically distinct, it is comparable to Almedina as a multi-format bookstore operator combining physical retail, e-commerce, and event programming in Portuguese-speaking markets.

Emerging players

• Plataforma Editorial: Plataforma Editorial is a Portuguese-language publisher with focus on legal, political, and social science works. It is comparable to Almedina's specialized publishing operations, particularly in legal content where BDJUR operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/almedinamais-portugal

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

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