Bonnier Books 1804 to present

Bonnier Books acquired a majority stake in Strawberry Publishingʼs Norwegian operations, later renamed Bonnier Norsk Forlag. At the same time Bonnier Books divested its 50 percent ownership stake in Cappelen Damm.

After leaving the Danish market in 2007, Bonnier Books re-entered through the launch of Gutkind Forlag and later the acquisition of Strawberry Publishing (renamed Alpha Forlag). Following a reorganisation in 2025, Alpha now operates as an imprint of Gutkind.

Bonnier Books launched BookBeat, a digital subscription service for audiobooks and e-books.

Bonnier Books entered the Polish book market through the acquisition of the publishing company Marginesy. The business has since grown organically and through further acquisitions and now operates under Grupa Marginesy.

Bonnier brought together its book publishing businesses under Bonnier Books.

Bonnier entered the British book market through the acquisition of children’s publishing company Autumn Publishing. Its UK operations, now gathered under Bonnier Books UK, have since developed into a full trade publishing business.

Bonnier entered the Finnish book market through the acquisition of the publishing company Tammi. In 2011, following Bonnierʼs acquisition of WSOY, Tammi merged with WSOY. Today, WSOY is the largest trade publishing house in Finland.

Bonnier acquired the childrenʼs and young adult publishing company Carlsen Verlag, marking its entry into the German market. Since then, Bonnierʼs publishing operations in Germany have expanded and are today organised under Bonnier Media Deutschland, one of Germanyʼs largest trade publishing houses.

Gerhard’s son Albert Bonnier founded the publishing company Albert Bonniers Förlag in Stockholm, which grew organically and through acquisitions. Today, Bonnier’s Swedish book businesses are gathered within Bonnierförlagen, the leading publishing house in Sweden.

Gerhard Bonnier left Dresden to open a bookstall in Copenhagen, which later expanded to Sweden.

Gerhard Bonnier, patriarch of the Bonnier family, was born Gutkind Hirschel in Dresden, Germany.