2006 Media and Information Industries M&A Activity Jumps: $60B in 637 Deals
M&A
activity in media and information industries flourished in 2006 with 637
transactions valued at more than $60 billion, according to The Jordan,
Edmiston Group, Inc. (JEGI), the New York-based investment banking firm
that specializes in media and information.
Led by growing consolidation in the Marketing & Interactive Services and Online Media sectors and aggressive private equity activity, 2006 smashed the 2005 records by 18% in deal activity and 12% in total deal value. VNU purchase by private equity group for $11 billion was the largest deal in 2006.
Leading sectors for 2006 M&A activity:
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Business-to-business magazines (value up 140%);
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Consumer magazines (activity up 32%);
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Educational and professional publishing (value up 244%);
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Exhibitions and conferences (activity up 53%);
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Marketing and interactive services (activity up 42%; value up 69%);
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Newspaper publishing (value up 144%);
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Online media (activity up 55%).
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Media and Information Industries M&A Activity |
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| Industry Sector | 2006 | 2005 | ||
| #Deals | Value ($M) | #Deals | Value ($M) | |
|
Business-to-Business Magazines |
42 |
6,015 |
46 |
2,506 |
|
Consumer Books |
10 |
3,506 |
7 |
49 |
|
Consumer Magazines |
45 |
1,861 |
34 |
2,512 |
|
Database Information Services |
41 |
1,892 |
41 |
2,132 |
|
Directory & Reference Publishing |
18 |
5,843 |
27 |
16,689 |
|
Educational & Professional Publishing |
12 |
3,756 |
25 |
1,093 |
|
Exhibitions & Conferences |
52 |
875 |
34 |
2,164 |
|
Marketing & Interactive Services |
141 |
17,455 |
99 |
10,335 |
|
Newsletter Publishing |
21 |
108 |
18 |
151 |
|
Newspaper Publishing |
74 |
10,355 |
94 |
4,246 |
|
Online Media |
181 |
8,945 |
117 |
12,132 |
|
Total |
637 |
$60,611 |
542 |
$54,008 |
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Source: JEGI
Transaction Database. |
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