Storytel

Storytel is a leading provider of audiobook and e-book streaming services, offering unlimited access to a diverse range of titles across more than 20 markets. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Sweden, the company operates under the Storytel and Mofibo brands, providing users with the ability to explore a wide array of genres, including detective stories, novels, and biographies, in multiple languages such as Swedish, English, Arabic, Danish, and Finnish. Storytel also has a significant publishing division that includes several established publishing houses, such as Norstedts, Massolit, and B. Wahlstrom, focusing on both adult and children's literature. The company has expanded its services internationally, with operations in countries like Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, and the USA, positioning itself as a prominent player in the subscription-based audiobook and e-book market.

Anna Etzler

Senior Vice President Operations

14 past transactions

ElevenLabs

Venture Round in 2023
ElevenLabs researching and deploying novel methods in voice AI to make content enjoyable in any language and voice to benefit new audiences and viewers. The company's mission is to make content universally accessible in any language and voice.

Audiobooks

Acquisition in 2021
Audiobooks Inc., operating as audiobooks.com, offers a comprehensive audiobook service through its application, catering to a diverse audience of audiobook enthusiasts. The platform features a wide range of genres, including business, comedy, drama, erotica, history, and more, allowing users to access titles in fiction, non-fiction, self-help, and various other categories. The audiobook application is compatible with iOS and Android devices, enabling users to listen to their favorite books conveniently at any time and from any location. Based in Buffalo, New York, Audiobooks Inc. serves as a subsidiary of RBmedia, reflecting its integration within a larger media landscape focused on audio content delivery.

Lind & Co

Acquisition in 2021
Lind & Co is a publishing house that publishes books in fiction, facts, and children's books. They have a wide range of publications and are proud to publish both literary classics and detective stories; military history as well as handicraft books; fairy tale collections as craft books.

iCast

Acquisition in 2020
ICast offers podcasting and audiobook services.

Earselect

Acquisition in 2020
Earselect AB is a Nordic production company that provides a cloud-based platform specifically designed for remote audiobook production. This scalable platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools that facilitate remote recording, including features for collaboration with producers, access to a pronunciation database, and support for proofing and post-production processes. By streamlining the audiobook creation journey, Earselect aims to make the experience efficient and enjoyable for both publishers and narrators.

Kitab Sawti

Acquisition in 2020
Kitab Sawti AB is an Arabic audio entertainment service that specializes in producing and distributing audiobooks and podcasts through its mobile applications. Founded in 2016 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, the company aims to promote the reading and appreciation of Arabic literature. Kitab Sawti collaborates with authors, publishers, and libraries to secure exclusive copyrights, thereby facilitating access to a wide range of Arabic literary content for a global audience. The platform offers features that allow users to easily find and listen to audiobooks, enhancing their engagement with Arabic language and literature. As of July 2020, Kitab Sawti AB operates as a subsidiary of Storytel AB.

Forlagid

Acquisition in 2020
Forlagid is a publishing house in Iceland. The company was created in 2007 when Mál og menning bought the publishing arm of Edda and merged with the publishing house JPV.

Gummerus

Acquisition in 2019
Gummerus Publishers is one the oldest publishing houses in Finland. The company was founded in 1872, and has been run as an independent family business ever since. A book is a promise of untold, unknown stories. The owners and staff of Gummerus still keep to the original business concept of Kaarle Jaakko Gummerus, the founder of the company, who wanted to publish books ‘For the Joy and Benefit of All Finnish People.’ This has been our business philosophy for over 140 years. Their publishing programme includes a broad range of both domestic and translated fiction and non-fiction. They publish around 160 new titles and approximately the same number of reprints every year. Gummerus employs about twenty-five publishing professionals and is Finland’s third largest trade publisher.

Ztory

Acquisition in 2019
Ztory is a Swedish startup that offers a subscription-based digital service, providing users with access to a diverse collection of magazines, children's books, and illustrated publications for a fixed monthly fee. The platform allows readers to enjoy a vast library of content across various subjects on their tablets or mobile devices, promoting engagement with literature and enhancing their interests. By curating a wide range of digital publications, Ztory aims to connect individuals with quality reading materials that cater to their preferences.

Skynjun

Acquisition in 2017
Skynjun is an Icelandic company that specializes in the production and online resale of audiobooks. The company offers a diverse range of audiobooks, featuring works by prominent authors, allowing listeners to enjoy literary content through their computers and mobile devices. By combining the convenience of digital access with high-quality audio production, Skynjun caters to a growing market of audiobook consumers who seek engaging storytelling in an accessible format.

People'sPress

Acquisition in 2017
People's Press, a Danish publishing house founded in 2002. They have published many notable bestsellers in fiction, biographies and literature.

Kontentan

Acquisition in 2017
Kontentan was started by Thure Eneroth 1994 and has since built up a catalog of 440 abbreviated management books. During 2016 Kontentan’s audiobooks and e-books started to become available to Storytel’s customers.

Norstedts

Acquisition in 2016
Norstedts Publishing Group was founded in 1823 and is Sweden's oldest publishing house, with the ambition to be the most modern. In Norstedts Publishing Group includes Norstedts Norstedts and Norstedts Maps.

Mofibo

Acquisition in 2016
Mofibo started in Copenhagen (2013) as one of the world’s first book subscription services. We are currently in three countries and will be expanding into more countries within the next 12 months. Our overall goal is to transform the way millions of people interact with books, through using a data-driven and customer centric approach to fundamentally change the reading experience crosses multiple countries.
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