Media industry executives are cautiously optimistic about 2012, as they expect less from organic growth in the year ahead and more growth to be driven by new product development, acquisitions and entering new markets and verticals.
Media M&A Grew 9% In 2011
MediaPost
The mergers and acquisitions marketplace for the media industry saw the total value of deals increase 9% from $43 billion in 2010 to $47 billion in 2011, according to The Jordan, Edmiston Group, an investment bank and financial consultancy serving the media business.
Happy New Media Year: M&A Up 9% in 2011
MinOnline
The hot sectors of marketing services and tech helped drive mergers and acquisitions in the media sector up 9% in 2011 compared to 2010, representing a deal value of $47 billion, reports investment bank Jordan Edmiston Group Inc. (JEGI).
Overall Media M&A Up 9 Percent in 2011
Folio
The media M&A market saw its third year in a row of growth, closing out 2011 with a 9 percent increase in total value over 2010, according to a year-end report by The Jordan, Edmiston Group.
Media and marketing M&A posts strong 2011; b-to-b sector activity mixed
AdAge
M&A deal value in the media, information, marketing services and technology sectors increased 9% to $47.0 billion in 2011 over 2010, according to data released Sunday by investment bank JEGI.