Year: 2016

MediaPost
In its third acquisition this year, Dentsu Aegis announced it will buy programmatic firm Accordant. The acquisition signals their desire to bulk up on ad-tech & martech capabilities, analytics, & programmatic functions.

AdExchanger 
Accordant is among the most recognized US independent programmatic services providers. The company offers deep expertise on programmatic, as well as a strong focus on services to its agency & brand customers.

SIIA
United Kingdom-based Informa has acquired Light Reading, which provides digital information, marketing and events business serving the TMT community. Light Reading will join Informa’s Knowledge & Networking Division.

SIIA
The number of mergers and acquisitions in B2B media and tech grew 14% while deal value soared 878% to $3.1 billion in the first half of 2016 compared to the same period last year, according to media banker JEGI.

LJS Consulting
As discussed at the 2016 JEGI Media & Technology Conference in New York, in the private equity, corporate development, and venture capital industries, there are close to a trillion dollars ready for investment.

AdExchanger
It’s a tale of the haves and the have-nots. Deal values for mar tech are exploding, according to a M&A activity survey by JEGI. By contrast, ad tech, despite heavy consolidation speculation, is still in a slump.

citybizlist
Against a backdrop of uncertainty in the global economy, strong merger and acquisition activity continued across media, information, marketing, software and tech-enabled services in the first half of 2016, with 1,175 transactions announced at a combined value of $121.2 billion.

PE HUB
Pamlico Capital has recapitalized Michigan-based PrizeLogic, a developer of digital promotions for large consumer brands & retailers. PrizeLogic was represented by JEGI, an investment bank that specializes in the media, marketing, software & tech-enabled services sectors.

PRWeb
Pamlico Capital & PrizeLogic announced that Pamlico has completed a recapitalization of the Company. CEO Keith Simmons, CTO Tim Welch, & CFO Jeff Blackman will maintain significant ownership in PrizeLogic.

AdExchanger
The hopes of an industry are pinned on two SEC filings. Both AppNexus and The Trade Desk are close to submitting S1 forms, indicating plans to go public in the coming months and releasing key financial details.

citybizlist
Bisnow, North America’s leading producer of commercial real estate news and events announced that New York-based investment firm, The Wicks Group, acquired the company. JEGI represented Bisnow in this transaction.

PE HUB
Bisnow, a digital media outlet for commercial real estate news that also produces industry events across North America, was represented by JEGI, a New York investment bank servicing the media, information, and marketing sectors in the sale to Wicks Group.