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.