TheMediaBriefing
What’s the market for professional media companies to get bought and sold and who’s buying? Technology, advertising and healthcare are all doing well but publishing is less attractive to investors.
First-Quarter Media M&A Dips
Folio
First-quarter media M&A failed to surpass or even catch up with volume and value totals in the same period last year, says a report from media bankers The Jordan, Edmiston Group, Inc.
A Promising Outlook For Media & Technology M&A
MediaPost
Across the media, information, marketing, health care and technology sectors, nearly 50% more companies in the $10-$50 million revenue range are planning an acquisition this year, according to new estimates from Jordan, Edmiston Group.
JEGI Reports Exhibition & Conference M&As Valued at $164 Million in Q1 2013
Trade Show Executive
Sixteen exhibition and conference deals valued at $164 million were completed in the First Quarter of 2013, compared with 15 deals valued at $263 million during the same period last year.
M&A Activity Dropped in Q1 2013, Deals Down 38%
AdExchanger
The first quarter of 2013 was marked by some notable acquisitions—Google acquired Channel Intelligence; Twitter snapped up Bluefin Labs and Facebook agreed to buy Microsoft’s Atlas DMT. M&A activities for marketing and other sectors have generally cooled down, however.