Media M&A in CEE

with someone who knows the landscape from the inside

Acquiring a cable operator, a content platform or a media business in Central and Eastern Europe is complex. The commercial logic, the regulatory environment and the relationships that make deals happen are not obvious from the outside. Jernej has spent 20+ years building them from the inside.

Jernej Tovornik, Founder of Inspiris Media and M&A advisor for CEE media businesses

What we do

Market mapping & target identification

Understanding the landscape — who the players are, what they're worth, what's available and what's realistic in a given market.

Commercial due diligence

Evaluating the business from a product, revenue and market position perspective — what makes it profitable, and what doesn't.

Market entry strategy

For platforms and content owners entering the Adriatic region or broader CEE — defining the right approach, partners and timing.

Deal project management

Coordinating the moving parts of a transaction — workstreams, timelines, stakeholders — so nothing falls through the cracks.

Integration advisory

Supporting the post-deal phase — aligning products, content agreements, commercial structures and teams.

Relationship facilitation

Introductions and context that open doors — knowing who to talk to, and how to have the right first conversation.

We know both sides of the table

Jernej has spent his career on the operator and on the media side — building businesses, managing content relationships and sitting across from sellers in dozens of negotiations. That means he understands how targets think, how they value themselves, and where the real leverage is. It's an advantage that purely financial advisors rarely bring.

This is for you if...

  • Investors or corporates looking to acquire cable, telco/IPTV operation or looking for potential synergies in CEE

  • Streaming platforms or content owners planning market entry in the Adriatic region

  • Operators considering acquisitions to consolidate or expand

  • Financial buyers who need operational and commercial expertise alongside legal and financial advisors