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Readly

Readly AB is a Swedish digital newspaper and magazine subscription service with content from over 1200 third-party publishers, available via browser and mobile app for a monthly fee. It is part of Cafeyn, while the Nordics business is part of Bonnier Group.

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Readly AB
Company type
Public
Nasdaq Stockholm: READ
Founded2012 (2012)
FounderJoel Wikell
Key people
Philip Lindqvist (CEO)
Parent
  • Cafeyn
  • Bonnier (Nordics)
Websitereadly.com

Readly AB is a Swedish digital newspaper and magazine subscription service with content from over 1200 third-party publishers, available via browser and mobile app for a monthly fee.1 It is part of Cafeyn, while the Nordics business is part of Bonnier Group.

History

Readly was founded in 2012 by Joel Wikell.23

Readly launched in the United Kingdom in 20144 and thereafter in Germany 2015,5 In 2016, Readly discontinued its eBook service.6

In 2018, Readly expanded to the Netherlands,7 Italy 2019,8 and Australia and New Zealand in 2020.9

In September 2020, Readly listed its shares on Nasdaq Stockholm Midcap.1011

In March 2021, Joel Wikell, the founder of Readly, left the board of directors.12 In November 2021, Readly acquired Toutabo SA, the French editor of the digital newsstand ePresse.13

In May 2023, Philip Lindqvist was appointed as the new CEO.14

In June 2025, Bonnier Group took their holdings in Readly to 96.45%.15 They had previously announced their intention to delist Readly and forcibly acquire the remaining 3.55% of shares for full ownership.16

In April 2026, French company Cafeyn completed its acquisition and merger of Readly's business outside the Nordics.17

References

References

  1. Rowe, Adam. "Readly UK". Forbes.
  2. Nilsson, Patricia (2019-10-07). "Sweden's Readly vies with Apple to be the Spotify of magazines". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  3. "Readly has become the leader in digital magazine subscriptions". The CEO Magazine. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  4. "Readly app launches in UK with 120 magazines". The Independent. 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  5. "Swedish subscription magazine service Readly takes in €13.3 million". Tech.eu. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  6. CarlssonText, Sven (April 26, 2016). "Sparkad Readly-chef går lottlös ur rättstvist". Dagens industri.
  7. "Readly expands its operations in Europe and enters the Netherlands". FIPP. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  8. Loritz, Mary (2019-06-19). "Swedish magazine subscription app Readly raises €15 million". EU-Startups. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  9. Blackiston, Hannah (2020-04-15). "'All you can read' magazine app Readly launches in ANZ with Bauer Media and Next Media onboard". Mumbrella. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  10. "Positiv börsdebut för omskakat Readly". September 17, 2020 – via www.svd.se.
  11. "Positiv börsdebut för omskakat Readly". Smålandsposten. September 18, 2020.
  12. DigitalText, Di (March 29, 2021). "Readlys grundare lämnar styrelsen". Dagens industri.
  13. "Readly köper fransk tidningstjänst". October 6, 2021 – via www.svd.se.
  14. "Ny vd för Readly utsedd". May 30, 2023 – via www.svd.se.
  15. "Tidnings AB Marieberg announces the outcome for the recommended cash offer to the shareholders of Readly International AB". June 3, 2025 – via www.news.cison.com.
  16. "Bonnier News initiates compulsory redemption and Readly applies for delisting". May 27, 2025 – via www.readly.com.
  17. "Wie Cafeyn Readly integrieren will". MEEDIA (in German).
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