MediaPost
Media deals quickened in the first half of 2012 — with many mergers and acquisitions coming among smaller companies. JEGI says the number of announced deals climbed 52% over 2011 levels, with 95% of the transactions valued at less than $100 million.
Ad Industry M&A Investors Spend $32 Bil, Digital Soars
MediaPost
There’s no shortage of money for companies innovating in the marketing and digital advertising space. B2B and B2C, Online Media & Technology, Marketing & Interactive Services, and Mobile Media & Technology accounted for 79% of total merger and acquisition deals.
Media M&A Continues Growth in First Half 2012
Folio
A first-half 2012 media M&A report was released today by investment bankers The Jordan, Edmiston Group Inc. and sales activity and values jumped significantly over the same period last year.