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Key people at IMAP Southeast Europe.
IMAP Southeast Europe is an investment bank based in Zagreb, Croatia, specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory, including sell-side, buy-side, capital raising, and strategic financial services. Operating as part of the global IMAP network, the firm focuses on mid-market transactions across the Southeast European region. With a team of 2-10 employees, IMAP Southeast Europe provides corporate finance expertise, with Tarik Bilalbegović serving as a key partner. The firm generates revenue through advisory fees for its M&A transactions and capital raising efforts, serving business owners and investors in cross-border deals. Established in 2003, initially as Ascendant Capital Advisors, the firm has been a prominent regional player in corporate finance. Its business model centers on earns revenue through advisory fees for M&A transactions, capital raises, and corporate finance services.
IMAP Southeast Europe is an independent M&A and corporate finance advisory firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions, sell-side and buy-side advisory, and related services for mid-market companies in Southeast Europe.[1][3][4] As the exclusive IMAP network partner covering Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Slovakia, it leverages a global partnership of over 60 firms across 43+ countries, with more than 450 professionals and a track record of 60+ deals (66% cross-border).[2][4] Its mission centers on delivering unbiased, local expertise combined with international reach to guide entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, large corporations, family offices, and investors through complex transactions, emphasizing execution success, negotiation psychology, and value creation.[4]
The firm focuses on mid-sized companies in the region, advising on sales, acquisitions, and cross-border strategies without a narrow sector restriction, though it benefits from IMAP's global sector teams.[2][4] It plays a key role in the startup and mid-market ecosystem by facilitating exits, growth via acquisitions, and international expansion, contributing to regional deal flow amid rising cross-border M&A activity.[4][7]
Established in 2003 as Ascendant Capital Advisors, IMAP Southeast Europe rebranded under the IMAP network, evolving into a leading regional player with over 20 years of experience.[1][4] Jurgis Oniunas, the founder and Managing Partner, has been instrumental since inception and serves as IMAP Chairman since 2015, driving its growth from a local advisory to a cross-border specialist.[7] Based in Zagreb, Croatia, the firm has closed over 60 deals, primarily serving family-owned mid-sized companies, with a pivot toward leveraging IMAP's global network for increasingly complex international transactions.[4][5]
Early traction came from deep regional knowledge in fragmented Southeast European markets, where local nuances meet growing investor interest; pivotal moments include achieving 66% cross-border deals, positioning it as the top middle-market advisor in Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[4]
IMAP Southeast Europe rides the wave of Southeast Europe's tech and startup maturation, where M&A fuels consolidation amid EU integration, digital transformation, and foreign investment inflows into high-growth sectors like fintech, software, and manufacturing tech.[4] Timing is ideal as regional economies rebound post-pandemic, with mid-market firms seeking exits or scale via cross-border deals—66% of its transactions reflect this trend, bridging local startups to global buyers.[2][4] Market forces like IMAP's vast network amplify its influence, enabling tech firms to access capital, talent, and markets beyond borders, while it shapes the ecosystem by professionalizing deal-making in underserved areas.[2][7]
IMAP Southeast Europe is poised for expansion as Southeast Europe's M&A market heats up, potentially doubling deal volume with rising tech exits and PE interest; expect deeper tech sector focus via IMAP's global teams.[2][4][7] Trends like AI-driven due diligence, sustainable investing, and Balkan-EU convergence will shape its trajectory, evolving its role from regional advisor to key gateway for international tech inflows. This builds on its core strength—blending local grit with global scale—cementing its status as the go-to for mid-market success in a fragmenting yet connecting region.[4]
Key people at IMAP Southeast Europe.
