UTB stands for Uni-Taschenbücher (Uni[versity] Pocket Books). It is a joint venture of publishing houses from Germany, Austria and Switzerland to publish scientific textbooks in affordable paperback editions. In 1970 the UTB GmbH was founded with the participation of 11 specialist book publishers, the first editions were published in early 1971. Over the years, other publishers joined, others left the group (mainly due to restructuring or change of ownership).
The UTB GmbH manages distribution and marketing, the publishing activities are the sole responsibility of the respective publishing house.
Current shareholders (June 2020):
Verlag Barbara Budrich (since 2005)
Böhlau Verlag (since 2001)
WUV (Wiener Universitätsverlag) (since 1999, since 2001 as facultas)
Wilhelm Fink Verlag (since 1971)
A. Franke Verlag (since 1970, since 2004 as Narr Francke Attempto Verlag, since its acquisition in 2018, including the Expert Verlag)
Verlag Paul Haupt (since 1971, since 2003 as Haupt Verlag)
Verlag Julius Klinkhardt (since 2007)
Mohr Siebeck (since 1970)
Ernst Reinhardt Verlag (since 1971)
Verlag Ferdinand Schöningh (since 1970)
transcript Verlag (since January 2020)
Verlag Eugen Ulmer (since 1970)
UVK Verlagsgesellschaft (since 2002, since 2018 part of Narr Francke Attempto Verlag GmbH + Co. KG)
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht (since 1970)
Waxmann Verlag (since 2015)
wbv Media (since 2018)
