Private company

WSOY

Logo: wsoy.fi2

WSOY is a Finnish book publishing company based in Porvoo, founded in 1878.1 It was founded by Werner Söderström.1 It is part of Bonnier Group.1

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1878Founded1

Corporate structure

WSOY is part of a group headed by Bonnier Group. 23 entities, 4 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Werner Söderström in 1878.1

Leadership

Who has led WSOY, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Subsidiaries

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. 2019Bazar Forlag became a subsidiary1
  2. 1995Weilin+Göös became a subsidiary1
  3. 1990Docendo became a subsidiary1

Timeline

  1. 2011Acquired Acquired by Bonnier Group1
  2. 1999Acquired Acquired by Sanoma Corporation1
  3. 1878Founded Founded1

Sources

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