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Digital Directions

Strong M&A year bypasses b-to-b media

Traditional b-to-b media experienced a sour year in 2011 when it came to merger and acquisition activity, according to data released by investment bank Jordan, Edmiston Group. The number of deals in the sector decreased 62%, to 14, and the aggregate deal value plummeted 91%, to $50 million.
Chastened by high-profile deals over the past decade...  Read more

BRIEFS

B-to-b media sectors show revenue gains in Q3

Consumer magazine ad pages decrease 3.1% in 2011, 8.0% in fourth quarter

Media and marketing M&A up in 2011

Bullish M&A forecast for new year

Advantage Business Media buys Vicon Publishing

Consumers increasingly reliant on smartphones for newspaper consumption