Stark acquired Stark Verlag GmbH from Sanoma Oyj (HLSE:SANOMA) on January 8, 2024. In 2023, Stark?s net sales were approximately ?14 million and the company employed 56 people, who transferred to the buyer with the divestment. The divestment focuses Sanoma Learning?s portfolio and is in line with its strategy to grow its leading blended offering of digital and print for K12 in key operating markets, and to reach the long-term target of operational EBIT margin excl. PPA of 23% in 2026.

Stark completed the acquisition of Stark Verlag GmbH from Sanoma Oyj (HLSE:SANOMA) on January 8, 2024.