Storytel Group announced the acquisition of 100% of independent Dutch and Belgian publisher Overamstel Publishers, further expanding the company’s publishing footprint and customer offering across the Benelux region, one of Storytel’s core markets.
Founded in 2007, Overamstel Publishers operates a portfolio of imprints including Carrera Culinair, Hollands Diep, Lebowski, Moon, and The House of Books. The company publishes fiction, non-fiction, and children’s literature across print, audiobook, and e-book formats. Its catalog includes authors such as Annejet van der Zijl, Carry Slee, Agatha Christie, and Barack Obama.
Overamstel CEO Martijn Griffioen will remain in his leadership role following the acquisition. Helena Gustafsson, Chief Content & Publishing Officer at Storytel Group, will become Chair of the Overamstel board, while Stefan Wård, CFO of Storytel Group, and Laura Stoorvogel, Country Manager Netherlands at Storytel, will join as board members.
Storytel said Overamstel will continue operating with its own identity as an independent publisher within the broader Storytel Group structure while continuing to develop both emerging and established authors.
In 2025, Overamstel generated €17.4 million in revenue and €1.3 million in adjusted EBITDA. Physical book sales represented approximately 75% of revenue, while digital sales accounted for roughly 25%, highlighting the publisher’s strong print business alongside growing digital operations.
The purchase price will be paid entirely in cash using Storytel Group’s existing liquidity. Financial terms of the acquisition were not otherwise disclosed.
The acquisition adds Overamstel to Storytel Group’s growing publishing portfolio, which already includes Norstedts Publishing Group, Gummerus, People’s, Storyside, and majority stakes in Lind & Co and Bokfabriken.
KEY QUOTES:
“We are immensely proud to officially join Storytel Group’s prestigious portfolio of publishing houses. After a long-standing and fruitful relationship, this transition feels like a natural evolution. I look forward to working alongside Storytel to continue pushing the boundaries of traditional publishing and to keep expanding the impact and visibility of our authors.”
Martijn Griffioen, CEO, Overamstel Publishers
“A warm welcome to the entire Overamstel team to Storytel Group. By uniting Overamstel’s rich publishing heritage with Storytel’s digital reach, a vibrant, shared home for creativity is being built. The journey ahead offers a wonderful opportunity for all talented colleagues to work together in bringing even more magic to book lovers across the Benelux region and beyond.”
Bodil Eriksson Torp, CEO, Storytel Group
