SPM MEDIA has acquired HROT, s.r.o. to enhance its business journalism offerings and is set to invest in the brand to establish a strong economic media presence.

Target Information

SPM MEDIA, a prominent media group, has acquired the assets of HROT, s.r.o., which publishes the weekly magazine Hrot and operates the website Tydenikhrot.cz. Following this acquisition on October 9, 2023, SPM MEDIA, through its subsidiary HROT MEDIA a.s., plans to leverage the HROT brand for a new project aimed at establishing a robust economic media entity.

The strategic focus is to enhance the Hrot magazine and its digital platform. SPM MEDIA intends to invest significantly, enhancing human resources to ensure that Hrot transforms into a credible source of business news with a refreshed print edition. The new venture under the Hrot brand is expected to be launched at the end of this year.

Industry Overview in the Target's Country

The media landscape in the Czech Republic is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by digitalization and changing consumer behaviors. Traditional print media is facing challenges, but there is a growing demand for credibl

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SPM MEDIA

invested in

HROT

in 2023

in a Buyout deal

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