Finance

What Finance does

Finance (\u010casnik Finance, \u010casopisno zalo\u017eeni\u0161tvo, d.o.o.) is a Slovenian business media company headquartered in Ljubljana that has operated since 1992 as a publisher of business and financial news. Its flagship property is finance.si, the leading Slovenian online business portal, surrounded by a network of 28+ niche vertical portals covering automotive (Avto), real estate (Nepremi\u010dnine), agriculture (Agrobiznis, Naj \u017eivilci), ICT and cybersecurity (IKT, Kibernetska varnost), construction (Top Gradbeni\u0161tvo), energy and environment (Okolje in energija, ESG / Trajnost v poslu), wine (O vinu), prefabricated housing (Monta\u017ene Hi\u0161e), subsidies (Subvencije), personal finance (Moje Finance, Finan\u010dna \u0161ola, Vlagatelj Maks), stock markets (Borza, Borzna igra), entrepreneurship (Podjetnik, Podjetni zmagovalec), data and professional tools (Data Finance, FinancePRO, eFinance, MiniBon), and transport/logistics (Logistika & Prevozi). It also runs two healthcare titles (Medicina Danes, VIVA) through subsidiary Bonnier Healthcare Slovenija and an international German-language export portal, SLOWENIEN L\u00c4DT EIN!.\n\nThe core technology is a web-based digital publishing platform with niche vertical portals, email newsletter distribution (including Poslovno jutro / Business Morning), event registration and management infrastructure, and supporting products such as podcasts, financial calculators, a reader forum with paid access, and a Masterclass learning stream. There is no documented AI/ML layer, no public API or SDK, and no mobile app. The company explicitly reports an EU JavaScript/browser-support notice rather than modern PWA or native app delivery.\n\nRevenue is generated through three streams: (1) recurring subscription (\"Naro\u010dnina\") for premium content, forum access, and Masterclass participation, with free registration enabling limited article reads; (2) advertising, including display, sponsored/native content, email newsletter placements, and print plus digital magazine ads; and (3) professional services revenue from organizing a large portfolio of paid conferences and events (Poslovna akademija portfolio: Poslovna konferenca Portoro\u017e, Slovenska marketin\u0161ka konferenca, Finan\u010dna konferenca, Dnevi energetikov, Sales summit, plus industry-specific events such as Tovarna leta, Agrobiznis, Izvozniki.si, Dnevi prava zasebnosti). Event tickets are priced at roughly 225\u2013350 EUR + VAT per attendee. Go-to-market is sales-led, with a B2B sales force monetizing advertising, sponsorships, and event participation to enterprise clients alongside consumer subscription sales. The operating geography is exclusively Slovenia.

Name

Finance

Legal name

Časnik Finance, časopisno založništvo, d. o. o.

Website

https://finance.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Finance (\u010casnik Finance) is a Slovenian business media company that publishes the finance.si portal and 28+ niche vertical portals, monetizing through subscriptions, advertising, and a large portfolio of business conferences and awards, serving both business readers and B2B advertisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business News and Financial Media Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• Business news publishing
• Financial media services
• B2b advertising network
• Business event management
• Digital media platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Ljubljana

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription/Naročnina: Subscription-based access to premium content including forum participation, with free registration allowing access to limited free articles
2. Advertising Services: Web advertising placements on finance.si and niche portals, sponsored articles and native content, email advertising in Poslovno jutro (Business Morning) and niche editor newsletters, print and online magazine advertising
3. Events and Conferences: Organization of business conferences including Poslovna konferenca Portorož, Slovenska marketinška konferenca, Finančna konferenca, Dnevi energetikov, Sales summit, and various niche industry events with registration fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Časnik Finance operates Slovenia's leading business news portal (finance.si) and a network of 28+ niche vertical portals covering industries such as automotive, agriculture, ICT, real estate, sustainability, manufacturing, and exports. The company generates revenue through premium content subscriptions (Naročnina), B2B advertising (display, sponsored articles, email newsletter placements), and a business academy (Poslovna akademija) that organizes paid conferences, workshops, and industry events.

Product overview

Finance is a Slovenian business media company operating a multi-portal platform structure centered on its main Finance.si news portal. The portfolio comprises 28 distinct niche portals and products organized into several thematic areas: financial markets (Borza, Vlagatelj Maks), business sectors (IKTinformator, Kibernetska varnost, Podjetnik, Top job, Top Gradbeništvo), consumer topics (Avto, Montažne Hiše, Nepremičnine, Ovinu), sustainability (Okolje in energija, ESG, Pametne skupnosti), food/agriculture (Agrobiznis, Naj živilci), and events/academies (Poslovna Akademija, Tovarna leta, Izvozniki.si). Additional specialized offerings include Dražbe, Moje Finance, Finance Manager, Najbogatejši Slovenci, Subvencije, Prevozi, SLOWENIEN LÄDT EIN!, Medicina danes, and VIVA (health). The main portal serves as the primary news and information hub, while subsidiary portals serve specific industry verticals and interest groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agrobiznis: Media-business project for entrepreneurship and innovation in agriculture and food processing industry
• Finance Manager
• Moje Finance
• Top Job
• Poslovna akademija
• Izvozniki.si
• Tovarna leta
• Vlagatelj Maks
• ESG / Trajnost v poslu
• Naj živilci
• O vinu
• Medicina Danes
• VIVA

Products and services

• Finance.si Premium Subscription (Naročnina) Paid subscription (Naročnina) providing Slovenian business professionals and investors with premium content access on finance.si, including full articles, forum participation, financial calculators, podcasts, and market data.
• Poslovna akademija (Business Academy) Business academy (Poslovna akademija) organizing paid conferences, workshops, and educational events for the Slovenian business public, serving as a meeting point of expert opinions and industry leaders on topics such as marketing, finance, energy, sales, family business, exports, construction, privacy, and smart communities.
• B2B Advertising Services B2B advertising services sold to corporate clients across the finance.si portal network, offering display advertising, sponsored articles and native content, email newsletter placements in Poslovno jutro (Business Morning) and niche editor newsletters, and print and online magazine advertising targeted at business decision-makers.
• Poslovna konferenca Portorož Annual flagship business conference organized in Portorož, Slovenia, attracting business leaders, executives, and industry experts for high-level networking, knowledge sharing, and strategic discussions.
• Slovenska marketinška konferenca Annual Slovenian marketing conference for marketing professionals, agencies, and brands to discuss marketing trends, best practices, and innovations.
• Finančna konferenca Annual financial industry conference covering banking, investment, capital markets, and financial services trends in Slovenia.
• Sales Summit Annual sales summit bringing together sales leaders, managers, and professionals to discuss sales strategy, team performance, and customer engagement best practices.
• Finance Masterclass Masterclass educational content available on the finance.si portal, providing expert-led learning experiences on business, finance, and investment topics.
• Tovarna leta (Factory of the Year) Project Industry project presenting best practices in Slovenian manufacturing and partners' solutions in production digitalization and Industry 4.0, organizing the annual Factory of the Year selection and the Smart Industry conference, with paid expert workshops and international production facility tours.
• Izvozniki.si (Slovenian Exporters Project) Industry project supporting Slovenian exporters and successful export companies, publishing articles, organizing the Exporter of the Year award and Slovenian Exporters Conference, and reaching 40,000 unique monthly visitors with approximately 200 articles per year featuring 70+ companies.
• Agrobiznis Project Media-business project for entrepreneurship and innovation in the Slovenian agriculture and food processing industry, organizing the Agrobiznis conference and Excellent Food Company (Odlično živilsko podjetje) awards, in partnership with GZS, Klet Brda, Mlekarna Celeia, Mlekarna Planika, Panvita, Deželna banka Slovenije, NLB, and Kmetijsko gozdarska zbornica Slovenije.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, moderate and core.

• BKS BANK AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial partner supporting the Tovarna leta project, which promotes best practices in Slovenian manufacturing companies and digitalization of production.
• BUSINESS SOLUTIONS d.o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Tovarna leta project supporting digital transformation and Industry 4.0 practices in Slovenian manufacturing.
• CADCAM LAB d.o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting the Tovarna leta project with expertise in CAD/CAM solutions for manufacturing companies.
• KPMGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm partner in Tovarna leta project, providing expertise in business transformation and digitalization assessment.
• MAROVT d.o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Tovarna leta initiative supporting best practices in manufacturing excellence.
• SIEMENS d.o.o.moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner in Tovarna leta project, contributing expertise in digital industries and industrial automation. Siemens representative (Matej Kupljenik) serves on the expert committee.
• GZS - Zbornica kmetijskih in živilskih podjetijcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for the Odlično živilsko podjetje (Excellent Food Company) selection initiative. GZS is the Chamber of Commerce and Industry's agricultural and food business association, co-organizing the award ceremony at the annual Vrh kmetijskih in živilskih podjetij event.
• Deželna banka Slovenije d.d.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgrobiznis project supporter providing financial sector perspective on agriculture and food industry development.
• Klet BrdaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWinery partner supporting Agrobiznis project, representing sustainable viticulture practices.
• Kmetijsko gozdarska zbornica SlovenijemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural and forestry chamber partner supporting Agrobiznis project, providing agricultural sector expertise.
• Mlekarna Celeia, d.o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDairy company partner supporting Agrobiznis project and participating in food industry awards.
• Mlekarna Planika d.o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDairy company partner supporting Agrobiznis project and recognized for innovative products.
• Skupina Panvita d.d.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgrifood group partner supporting Agrobiznis project with comprehensive food supply chain expertise.
• Varuh odnosov v verigi preskrbe s hranomoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerOmbudsman for food supply chain relations partner supporting Agrobiznis project, promoting fair relationships in the food supply chain.
• Zadružna zveza Slovenije z.o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural cooperatives union partner supporting Agrobiznis project, representing cooperative movement in agriculture.
• Generali, d.d.moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance company partner supporting the Izvozniki.si project for Slovenian exporters.
• Slovenske železnice, d.o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovenian railways partner supporting Izvozniki.si export promotion initiative.
• BE-ternaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent supporter for AI workshop in manufacturing. BE-terna is one of Europe's leading business solution integrators, specializing in Microsoft ERP, CRM and Big Data platforms with over 1000 consultants.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Reuters: Global news and business information service. Comparable as a provider of business news, market data, and analysis to professional audiences, though at much larger international scale.
• Business Insider (Insider): Major digital business news publisher with heavy reliance on advertising. Comparable in digital-first business news publishing and B2B advertiser targeting.
• CNBC: Business and financial news platform covering markets, companies, and the economy. Comparable as a business news brand with advertising, subscriptions, and events targeting business professionals and investors.
• Bloomberg Media: Global business news and data platform serving business professionals and investors. Comparable as a business-focused news and information provider targeting similar decision-maker audiences, though at vastly larger scale.
• Forbes Media: Business media brand with magazine, digital, and events businesses serving executives and B2B advertisers. Comparable multi-revenue media model (ads, subscriptions, events, awards/licensing).
• Financial Times: International business newspaper with subscription model and B2B advertising. Comparable in business news subscription/ advertising model and focus on executives, investors, and business professionals.
• The Economist Group: Subscription-based business and current affairs media with strong events business. Comparable as a subscription-led business publisher with conferences and a similar B2B audience focus.

Direct peers

• Delo (Delo d.o.o.): Slovenia's largest national newspaper and digital news publisher, including business and general news coverage. Directly comparable as a domestic Slovenian media company competing for advertising and reader attention across overlapping audiences.
• Dnevnik (Dnevnik, d.d.): Major Slovenian daily newspaper with significant online presence covering business, politics, and general news. Directly comparable as a domestic Slovenian news publisher competing for the same advertisers and B2B audiences.

Others

• Bonnier Group: Swedish media conglomerate that operates the Bonnier Healthcare Slovenija subsidiary acquired by Finance. Directly connected through the subsidiary and useful reference for regional media M&A strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/finance_si
• Facebookfacebook.com/Finance.si
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casnik-finance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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