Media M&A Bounces Back in First Half of 2010
Although the media sphere has seen a sharp increase in dealmaking during the first six months of 2010, consumer magazines were largely left out of the M&A party.
According to a study by investment bank Jordan Edmiston Group published by Folio:, there were 445 deals inked in media, marketing or information services in the first half of this year — a 52% year-over-year increase. The total value of such transactions rocketed 291% to $20.79 billion. Database and information services accounted for much of the increase, rising to $9.28
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