2008 a Down Year for Deal-making
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2008 a Down Year for Deal-making
The total number of media industry merger-and-acquisition deals in 2008 was down 13% from 2007, and total transaction value declined 68%. Business-to-business magazine deals in 2008 fell in number by 46% and in value by 92% compared to 2007. There were 25% fewer consumer magazine transactions in 2008, and their total deal value was 97% less than in 2007.
Source: The Jordan, Edmiston Group Inc.
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