Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings
Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings is a decentralized family holding that owns major publishing houses like Nature, Macmillan, and Springer, and supports innovative start-ups and ventures in the publishing and technology sectors.
Company Overview
Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings operates as a decentralized family holding company, committed to providing first-class service to authors, researchers, academics, educators, librarians, and readers globally. The company combines a powerful legacy with cutting-edge technologies, fostering a blend of traditional and modern approaches to publishing.
Publishing Houses
Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings owns several world-leading publishing houses including Nature, Macmillan, Springer, and S. Fischer. Springer Nature, in particular, is a major force in scientific, scholarly, professional, and educational publishing. The group provides the largest Open Access platform and hosts many of the most highly-cited science journals.
Start-Up Investments
Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings houses millennial start-ups like Dimensions, Achieve, Overleaf, and AMBOSS. Additionally, they have backed numerous start-ups such as Zalando and Flixbus through venture funds. This investment strategy supports start-ups in business development with resources and a long-term view.
Digital Science Initiatives
Through its Digital Science division, Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings invests in early-stage ventures in the research and science industry. This initiative helps fuel innovation and support new companies that contribute to advancements in science and academia.
Market Presence
Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings holds a strong market position as a leading language learning publisher in Spain and Latin America. The company has a readership of over 2 million on a weekly basis and a web presence of 13 million unique users in Germany.