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...

TheStreet buys The Deal for $5.8M, combines marketing, news operations

Posted on: 10/05/12

The recent acquisition of The Deal should help bolster TheStreet's subscription services as the financial media company faces growing competition from ad-driven websites.

UBM, Randall-Reilly shake up organizational structures

Posted on: 06/08/12

Since the recession struck in 2008, several b-to-b media companies have undergone various kinds of “restructuring” or “reorganization” to cope with the fallout from the downturn. The words are often code for bankruptcy—or at the very least signs of serious trouble.