// THE NORDICS · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026
Publishing activities Companies Across Nordics
Companies
18,980
Market
the Nordics
The Publishing activities sector in the Nordics comprises 18,980 companies across 7 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Publication of books (6,207 companies), and the highest-revenue company is Midasplayer AB. This page breaks the publishing activities market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in the Nordics by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
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Summary: key data points for Publishing activities in the Nordics
- Total companies: 18,980
- Sub-industries: 7
- Largest sub-industry: Publication of books — 6,207 companies (32.7% of the sector)
- Second largest: Release of other software — 5,612 companies
- Third largest: Other publishing activities — 2,905 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 7,657
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 267
- Companies with reported headcount: 6,346
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 136
Publishing activities in the Nordics by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of books | 6,207 | 32.7% |
| Release of other software | 5,612 | 29.6% |
| Other publishing activities | 2,905 | 15.3% |
| Release of software for computer games | 1,842 | 9.7% |
| Publication of newspapers | 1,206 | 6.4% |
| Publication of magazines and periodicals | 1,040 | 5.5% |
| Publication of directories and mailing lists | 168 | 0.9% |
Company size — Publishing activities in the Nordics
Based on the 6,346 publishing activities companies in the Nordics with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 5,222 | 82.3% |
| 11–49 | 862 | 13.6% |
| 50–99 | 126 | 2.0% |
| 100–199 | 85 | 1.3% |
| 200–499 | 39 | 0.6% |
| 500+ | 12 | 0.2% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 82.3% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 136 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Publishing activities in the Nordics
Based on the 7,657 publishing activities companies in the Nordics with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 3,130 | 40.9% |
| €100k–200k | 1,183 | 15.4% |
| €200k–500k | 1,208 | 15.8% |
| €500k–1M | 669 | 8.7% |
| €1M–10M | 1,200 | 15.7% |
| €10M–100M | 241 | 3.1% |
| €100M+ | 26 | 0.3% |
Top 50 Publishing activities companies in the Nordics by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5566532064 | Midasplayer AB | 500+ | €679.6M | Release of software for computer games | |
| 1515901-4 | Sanoma Media Finland Oy | sanoma.com | 500+ | €549.8M | Publication of newspapers |
| 5564722691 | QlikTech International AB | qlik.com | 200–499 | €488.3M | Release of other software |
| 5568192388 | Mojang AB | 100–199 | €319.6M | Release of software for computer games | |
| 11935680 | SAP DANMARK A/S | sap.dk | 200–499 | €298.6M | Release of other software |
| 5566674759 | Paradox Interactive AB (publ) | paradoxinteractive.com | 100–199 | €237.0M | Release of software for computer games |
| 5560471194 | Robert Bosch Aktiebolag | bosch.se | 200–499 | €211.6M | Release of other software |
| 5590800917 | Bonnier News AB | bonniernews.se | 500+ | €185.0M | Publication of newspapers |
| 18096641 | Det Nordjyske Mediehus A/S | detnordjyskemediehus.dk | 500+ | €178.5M | Publication of directories and mailing lists |
| 5560041815 | Bonnier News Local AB | bonniernews.se | 500+ | €166.9M | Publication of newspapers |
| 950588063 | VERDENS GANG AS | vg.no | 200–499 | €165.4M | Publication of newspapers |
| 5563134583 | Broadridge Trading and Connectivity Solutions AB | 100–199 | €164.2M | Release of other software | |
| 5565392882 | LNW Sweden AB | 11–49 | €161.6M | Release of software for computer games | |
| 5568703721 | Toca Boca AB | tocaboca.com | 100–199 | €151.7M | Release of software for computer games |
| 5560254525 | Expressen AB | expressen.se | 200–499 | €130.1M | Publication of newspapers |
| 5561001123 | Aftonbladet Hierta Aktiebolag | 200–499 | €129.1M | Publication of newspapers | |
| 5564696291 | Fortnox AB | fortnox.se | 200–499 | €128.0M | Release of other software |
| 5564840303 | Jeppesen Systems AB | ww2.jeppesen.com | 200–499 | €125.7M | Release of other software |
| 5563006567 | Fidelity Information Services Front Arena AB | 100–199 | €120.3M | Release of other software | |
| 5562468172 | AB Dagens Nyheter | dn.se | 200–499 | €117.6M | Publication of newspapers |
| 5566808878 | G5 Entertainment AB (publ) | g5e.com | 1–10 | €117.5M | Release of software for computer games |
| 890412882 | Aftenposten AS | aftenposten.no | 200–499 | €117.4M | Publication of newspapers |
| 0869288-1 | Alma Media Finland Oy | almamedia.fi | 500+ | €111.0M | Publication of newspapers |
| 5567840912 | True Software Scandinavia AB | 100–199 | €102.3M | Release of other software | |
| 5562201052 | Stampen Lokala Medier Aktiebolag | stampen.com | 500+ | €101.8M | Publication of newspapers |
| 5560238445 | Bonnierförlagen Aktiebolag | bonnierforlagen.se | 200–499 | €100.1M | Publication of books |
| 5562529155 | Visma Spiris AB | vismaspcs.se | 500+ | €98.9M | Release of other software |
| 0869290-2 | Alma Media Suomi Oy | iltalehti.fi | 200–499 | €98.3M | Publication of newspapers |
| 914286018 | Tripletex AS | tripletex.no | 200–499 | €95.5M | Release of other software |
| 5565523692 | Planview International AB | planview.com | 50–99 | €94.5M | Release of other software |
| 5560028325 | Aller Media AB | aller.se | 200–499 | €92.4M | Publication of magazines and periodicals |
| 5566051073 | Gota Media AB | gotamedia.se | 200–499 | €89.4M | Publication of newspapers |
| 5567583611 | Ubisoft Entertainment Sweden AB | ubisoft.com | 500+ | €85.8M | Release of software for computer games |
| 5564048675 | Comsol AB | comsol.com | 100–199 | €83.0M | Release of other software |
| 5564873585 | Cambio Healthcare Systems AB | cambio.se | 200–499 | €82.7M | Release of other software |
| 5569147563 | Dynavox Group AB | tobiidynavox.com | 100–199 | €81.1M | Release of other software |
| 936796702 | VISMA AS | teamvismaleaseabike.com | 1–10 | €80.0M | Release of other software |
| 5562218494 | Dagens Industri Aktiebolag | di.se | 100–199 | €78.4M | Publication of newspapers |
| 1564596-0 | Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava | otava.fi | 200–499 | €77.6M | Publication of books |
| 946163899 | Gyldendal Norsk Forlag AS | gyldendal.no | 200–499 | €76.6M | Publication of books |
| 5565233904 | Goyada Aktiebolag | business.goyada.com | 11–49 | €74.3M | Release of other software |
| 5565117586 | SABRE Sverige Aktiebolag | en.eu.sabretravelnetwork.com | 11–49 | €72.8M | Release of other software |
| 5591945471 | New Starbreeze Publishing AB | starbreeze.com | — | €72.2M | Release of software for computer games |
| 5563226157 | RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) | raysearchlabs.com | 200–499 | €71.2M | Release of other software |
| 910119877 | ALLER MEDIA AS | aller.no | 200–499 | €70.7M | Publication of magazines and periodicals |
| 5560027608 | Sydsvenska Dagbladets Aktiebolag | sydsvenskan.se | 100–199 | €66.9M | Publication of newspapers |
| 0196807-2 | Otavamedia Oy | otavamedia.fi | 200–499 | €66.5M | Publication of books |
| 5560469206 | EGMONT STORY HOUSE AB | egmont.com | 100–199 | €64.1M | Publication of magazines and periodicals |
| 977041066 | Bonnier Publications International AS | bonnier.no | 1–10 | €63.5M | Publication of magazines and periodicals |
| 5590737069 | Coffee Stain Publishing AB | coffeestainpublishing.com | 11–49 | €63.5M | Release of software for computer games |
How to sell to Publishing activities companies in the Nordics
- Micro-business heavy: 82.3% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 136 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 267 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 7 sub-industries led by Publication of books — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
- Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at the Nordics's publishing activities companies.
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How many publishing activities companies are there in the Nordics?+
There are 18,980 publishing activities companies in the Nordics, split across 7 sub-industries, the largest being Publication of books with 6,207 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest publishing activities companies in the Nordics?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest publishing activities companies in the Nordics include Midasplayer AB, Sanoma Media Finland Oy, QlikTech International AB, Mojang AB, SAP DANMARK A/S. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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