FLB Partners acted as financial advisor in Storytel’s acquisition of Overamstel Uitgevers

Geography

Stockholm, Sweden

Industry

Media/tech

Assignments

Buy-Side Advisory

Background

FLB Partners acted as financial advisor to Storytel in the acquisition of the Dutch publishing house Overamstel Uitgevers. The transaction represents a strategic step in Storytel’s geographic expansion and strengthens the group’s offering in the Benelux region, one of the company’s core markets.

About Storytel Group

Storytel is one of the world’s leading streaming services for audiobooks and e-books, with millions of paying subscribers globally. The company offers its customers an extensive and easily accessible library of digital content across a wide range of genres. Headquartered in Stockholm, Storytel Group is currently active in more than 25 markets and has established itself as a leading player in the global audiobook industry. In addition to its streaming operations, the group also has a significant publishing business through its own publishing houses and the production of audio and book content.

About Overamstel

Overamstel Uitgevers is a leading Dutch publishing house with operations across both fiction and non-fiction, including genres such as cooking, sports, history, and children’s and young adult books. The company operates several well-known imprints, including Lebowski Publishers, Hollands Diep, and The House of Books, and has established itself as an innovative player with strong expertise in both print and digital publishing. Overamstel Uitgevers is headquartered in Amsterdam and also operates in Antwerp, Belgium.

The Transaction

FLB Partners advised throughout the acquisition process, from initial discussions to due diligence, negotiations, and completion of the transaction, working closely with Storytel’s internal team and other external advisors.

Press release: https://www.storytelgroup.com/en/storytel-group-acquires-overamstel-publishers/

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Åse Ericson

Head of M&A, Storytel Group

“With the acquisition of Overamstel Uitgevers, we are bringing our successful Nordic strategy to the strategically important Dutch market. FLB Partners and Fredrik Blomqvist’s extensive experience in M&A and corporate acquisitions, combined with deep industry expertise in media and publishing, played a key role throughout the process and contributed significantly to the successful completion of the transaction.”