Jordan, Edmiston: M&A deal value sharply lower in Q1

Posted on: 04/02/13

New York—The value of M&A transactions in the media, information, marketing, healthcare and technology sectors fell sharply in the first quarter, compared with the year-earlier period, according to data released today by media investment bank Jordan, Edmiston Group.

What's driving the M&A uptick?

Posted on: 02/26/13

Media Business: Strategic buyers accounted for most media and marketing industry deals last year. Will more financial buyers come back in 2013?

Hopes run high at DeSilva+Phillips Dealmakers Summit

Posted on: 02/13/13

Speakers at the 11th annual DeSilva+Phillips Dealmakers Summit this month in Manhattan were bullish about prospects for this year. “The deal market for media is characterized by renewed confidence and focus,” Daniel McCarthy, a partner in the New York-based media investment bank, said...

JEGI's Peters on how trade show deals helping drive M&A

Posted on: 02/13/13

B-to-b media M&A activity began to rebound in 2012, with the level of interest largely dependent on a target company's category within the industry and how much it has expanded beyond traditional print media. Media Business recently spoke with Scott Peters, co-president of investment bank Jordan,...

Media M&A on the rebound

Posted on: 02/13/13

Following a rebound year in 2012, the media M&A market saw a flurry of deal announcements in January, raising hopes for another big year. Buyers are especially on the lookout for acquisition targets with strong digital assets. The market for events is also robust. Another encouraging sign for this...

Jordan, Edmiston forecasts robust M&A market

Posted on: 01/21/13

New York—Media merger and acquisition activity will be strong over the next 24 months, according to the third annual “Media Growth Survey Report” from media investment bank Jordan, Edmiston Group and Econsultancy, a digital publishing and training company.

AdMedia: M&A activity expected to remain strong

Posted on: 01/15/13

New York—Mergers and acquisitions in the media and marketing industries are expected to be driven by strategic buyers more than by private equity this year, according to a survey by M&A firm AdMedia Partners.

Business media companies plan to accelerate growth

Posted on: 01/08/13

This year should see business media companies continue to operate leanly as they strive to broaden their revenue streams beyond print and online display advertising, implement digital- and mobile-first approaches to content, and invest in new data technologies. For some traditional companies, this...

Media, marketing M&A activity up 3%

Posted on: 01/08/13

New York—Merger and acquisition activity in the media and marketing industry increased 3% to 1,611 transactions last year compared with 1,570 in 2011, according to investment bank Berkery Noyes.

Reed Exhibitions purchases streetwear trade show

Posted on: 01/03/13

Long Beach, Calif.—Reed Exhibitions has acquired the Agenda trade show for the streetwear and action sports industries. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Media M&A activity in 2012 doubled

Posted on: 01/02/13

New York—Media mergers and acquisitions reached 1,351 transactions last year, double the number in 2011, with a total value of almost $75.0 billion, according to media investment firm Jordan, Edmiston Group.

NewBay Media acquires Intent Media

Posted on: 12/06/12

New York—NewBay Media has acquired U.K.-based Intent Media, which produces business publications, websites and events within the entertainment, technology and leisure markets. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Buyers on the hunt for data products

Posted on: 11/02/12

The accelerating pace of change in the marketplace is prompting b-to-b media companies with considerable print exposure to sell those assets sooner rather than later, according to Baran Rosen, president of media investment bank Whitestone Communications. “Reed Business Information is an...

Several factors driving pickup in dealmaking

Posted on: 10/05/12

Jeffrey Stevenson is managing partner of private equity company Veronis Suhler Stevenson.

Elsevier pushes subscription-based services

Posted on: 10/05/12

Medical and scientific publisher Elsevier was a particularly active player on the media M&A front in August and September. The Amsterdam-based media company, a subsidiary of Reed Elsevier, announced two divestitures and a pair of acquisitions:

Value of media industry deals up 42% in Q3

Posted on: 10/05/12

New York—The number of media deals in the third quarter fell to 381, a decline of 5% from the second quarter, according to a report by media investment bank Berkery, Noyes & Co. However, transaction value grew 42%, to $23.2 billion, the highest value recorded in the past seven quarters.

Media M&A value up 52% in first three quarters

Posted on: 10/01/12

New York—The number of media deals rose almost 49% during the first three quarters compared with the same period in 2011, while total value increased 52%, according to a report by media investment bank Jordan, Edmiston Group.

VSS predicts b-to-b media will grow 4.9% this year

Posted on: 09/26/12

New York—The b-to-b media sector will grow 4.9% to $26.60 billion this year, according to the “VSS Communications Industry Forecast” released by Veronis Suhler Stevenson. The increase in the sector is being driven by a turnaround in live and virtual events as well as gains in Web...

M&A activity picks up

Posted on: 09/14/12

Separate reports released by investment banks Berkery, Noyes & Co. and Jordan, Edmiston Group show a steady uptick in media mergers and acquisitions activity in the first half of this year, with more deals on the horizon.

Wicks acquires Northstar Travel Media

Posted on: 07/09/12

Secaucus, N.J.—Northstar Travel Media has been acquired from BV Investment Partners by a private equity fund of the Wicks Group of Cos. Financial terms of deal, which closed June 29, were not disclosed.