This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in 2023 in the Media Sector.
The media M&A market in 2023 witnessed deals worth $142 billion, a decline of 43% compared to 2022. In terms of deal volume, there was a 14% fall from 1,927 deals in 2022 to 1,657 M&A deals in 2023. This year recorded 22 mega deals (defined as any deal valued at or more than $1 billion), 8% down from 2022.
– It identifies the themes driving most notable to deals announced in 2023 in the Media Sector
In this report we have listed down the most notable deals in media sector to make it easy for our clients to get a view of themes disrupting the sector and prepare for the future.
The media M&A market in 2023 witnessed deals worth $142 billion, a decline of 43% compared to 2022. In terms of deal volume, there was a 14% fall from 1,927 deals in 2022 to 1,657 M&A deals in 2023. This year recorded 22 mega deals (defined as any deal valued at or more than $1 billion), 8% down from 2022.
Scope
– This report provides an overview of merger and acquisition activity globally in 2023 in Media Sector– It identifies the themes driving most notable to deals announced in 2023 in the Media Sector
Reasons to Buy
Companies who invest in the right themes become success stories; those who miss the big themes end up as failures. If you want to understand the themes that drive an industry, simply look at the list of recent mergers and acquisitions (M&A).In this report we have listed down the most notable deals in media sector to make it easy for our clients to get a view of themes disrupting the sector and prepare for the future.
Table of Contents
- Executive summary
- Review of the media M&A market - 2023
- Media M&A deals analysis by geography - 2023
- Top themes driving media M&A activity - 2023
- Appendix 1: Deal selection criteria
- Appendix 2: Top themes for 2023 in TMT
- Appendix 3: Thematic research methodology
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Ariel Alternatives
- Blackstone
- The Walt Disney
- Bell Media
- Vertex Technology Acquisition
- KKR North America Fund XIII
- Lions Gate Entertainment
- Lu Lili
- DUET Acquisition
- Neptune Retail
- Otava
- Informa
- Austin Russell
- International Media Investment
- Sega Europe
- Endeavor Group
- Informa
- Carsales
- Savvy Games Group
- China Mobile Investment
- My Code
- Rover Group
- NBCUniversal Media
- Outfront Media Canada
- 17Live
- Simon & Schuster
- Hasbro (Entertainment One)
- Wanda Film
- Fenix 360
- Quotient Technology
- Alma Media
- Winsight
- Forbes Media
- Editis
- Rovio Entertainment
- World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
- Tarsus Group
- WebMotors
- Versus Programming Network
- Jiangsu Phoenix Publishing & Media
