Planeta buys Tintín publisher Editorial Juventud
What's the deal? Grupo Planeta has acquired Editorial Juventud, the Barcelona house founded in 1923 that publishes The Adventures of Tintin and other classic children's titles. The deal was announced in November 2026. Its price and terms are undisclosed.
What's on the shelves? Beyond Tintín, Juventud's backlist includes Enid Blyton, Mary Poppins and Pippi Longstocking. The imprint is a long-standing reference in comics and children's and young-adult literature.
What's the endgame? The purchase strengthens a Planeta division that already includes Planeta JuniorDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and Destino Infantil & Juvenil. Planeta has promised wider distribution for Juventud's titles across Spain and Latin America.
Why now? Spain's children's and young-adult book market recorded €649.7 million in sales in 2025, roughly one-fifth of the total book market, according to reported industry figures. The deal also follows Planeta's recent expansion into Catalan-language publishing through Edicions del PeriscopiDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and its stake in BromeraDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →.
The signal: The acquisition is one more move toward consolidation in the publishing sector, where established backlists carry strategic value. By adding a distinctive catalogue and a century-old imprint, Planeta deepens its hold on a growing segment of the Spanish-language market.
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