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...

Report: M&A media deal volume up slightly in October

Posted on: 11/13/12

New York—The number of mergers and acquisitions transactions in the marketing, media, technology and services industries totaled 310 in October, up 4% compared with the same time period in 2011, according to data released by investment bank Petsky Prunier. In the same time frame, the aggregate...

Petsky Prunier names Rosenfield managing director

Posted on: 09/25/12

New York—Media investment bank Petsky Prunier has named Seth Rosenfield managing director. Rosenfield joined the firm after six years as managing director at BMO Capital Markets. He will focus at Petsky Prunier on information services and business media, including digital media and marketing...

Petsky Prunier: M&A in marketing, media and technology shows continued strength

Posted on: 07/02/12

New York—The number of mergers and acquisitions transactions in the marketing, media, technology and services industries totaled 772 in the second quarter, up 9% over the first quarter of the year, according to data released by investment bank Petsky Prunier. In the same time frame, the aggregate...