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.