In this issue of JEGI’s Client Briefing Newsletter, JEGI’s M&A report shows that M&A activity surged across the media and information industries in 2005, reaching levels not seen since 2000.  The year saw 508 deals completed, totaling $55 billion in value across the 11 sectors tracked by JEGI.  JEGI provides key highlights from its annual Business Information Executive Forum, which was held at the Four Seasons Hotel on November 9th with a focus on the impact of search on business information.  This industry-leading event provided a forum for senior-level business information executives to share their insights about how to survive and thrive in the fast-changing search environment.  Keynote speaker Jim Casella, Vice Chairman of Reed Business Information, provided his insights on Reed’s business strategy for b2b vertical search.  This edition of the Tradeshow Industry Outlook provides an analysis of industry statistics from full-year 2005, with an outlook for 2006.  Lastly, JEGI highlights its leadership position in M&A among investment banking firms across the media, information, marketing services and technology markets, with 23 deals completed in 2005, including the high profile sale of PointRoll, an interactive advertising technology company, to Gannett. 

For more information about this newsletter or JEGI’s services, contact JEGI’s Chief Marketing Officer Adam Gross at 212-754-0710 or adamg@jegi.com.