Iulian Stanciu's Inspire Asset Management takes equity stake in Romania's NIBIRU

What's the deal? Inspire Asset Management (I AM)Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, the investment company founded by Iulian Stanciu, has acquired an equity stake in NIBIRU Real EstateDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, the company behind an entertainment and leisure destination on Romania's Black Sea coast. The parties did not disclose financial terms, and the deal requires approval from the Romanian Competition Council.

Why now? The equity investment follows an earlier stage of financing that I AM provided during NIBIRU's development phase, before the project launched this summer in the Costinești area. Stanciu described becoming a shareholder as "the natural continuation of an investment and partnership built during the development phase."

What's the endgame? NIBIRU bundles entertainment, gastronomy, sports, retail, and art into a single destination serving dozens of operators and entrepreneurs. CEO Andrei Șelaru (Selly) said the goal is to "transform NIBIRU into a Romanian project with regional relevance" and give visitors a reason to choose the Romanian seaside beyond a single event.

The numbers: NIBIRU recorded more than two million visits in its first season, while the broader ecosystem, including the Beach, Please!Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → festival, exceeded 2.6 million visits. Several participating operators individually topped €1 million in sales over the season.

The signal: The deal reflects a bet that Romania's Black Sea coast can compete for visitors with established European destinations. "I strongly believe in Romanian entrepreneurship, and I want to continue investing in Romania," Stanciu said, framing NIBIRU as a platform that grows the wider entrepreneur ecosystem around it.

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