In this issue of JEGI’s Client Briefing Newsletter, JEGI’s M&A report shows that high oil prices, rising interest rates and a retrenching stock market did not dampen media and information industry acquisitions in the first half of 2006, as diversified media groups, private equity investors and major interactive players competed for new markets and growth.  A select group of financial executives provide their views on investing in the media and information industries, and most feel that the robust lending market will continue in the coming year.  This edition of the Tradeshow Industry Outlook provides an analysis of industry projections for 2006, as well as an overview of the 2006 Tradeshow Week 200, which ranks the top 200 U.S. events.  JEGI and Booz Allen Hamilton co-hosted their bi-annual Emerging Company Dinner on June 15th at the 21 Club in New York City, which was moderated by Randall Rothenberg, Senior Director of Intellectual Capital at Booz.  The Kelsey Group provides its in-depth perspective on the local search market, which is centered on the idea that consumers will begin to go online to find local goods and services.  Lastly, JEGI highlights its leadership position in M&A among investment banking firms across the media, information, marketing services and technology markets, with 18 deal closings in the first half of 2006. 

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