This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in 2024 in the Media Sector.
Key Highlights
- The media M&A market in 2024 witnessed deals worth $386 billion, an decrease of 6% compared to 2023. In terms of deal volume, there was a 2% fall from 2,665 deals in 2023 to 2,619 M&A deals in 2024. This quarter recorded 74 mega deals (defined as any deal valued at or more than $1 billion), a 25% increase from 2023.
Scope
- This report provides an overview of merger and acquisition activity globally in 2024 in Media Sector
- It identifies the themes driving most notable to deals announced in 2024 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 - 2024
- Media M&A Deals Analysis by Geography - 2024
- Top Themes Driving Media M&A Activity - 2024
- Appendix 1: Deal Selection Criteria
- Appendix 2: Top Themes for 2024 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:
- Silver Lake Partners
- Endeavor Group
- Omnicom Group
- Interpublic Group (IPG)
- Liberty Media
- Dorna Sports
- Bridgepoint Group
- Rogers Communications
- Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
- La Francaise Des Jeux (FDJ)
- Kindred Group
- TPG Capital
- DIRECTV
- AT&T
- Viacom 18
- Disney India
- The Saudi Public Investment Fund
- MBC Group
- Dundee Partners
- Universal Music Group
- Chord Music
- Denis Ladeqaillerie
- EQT & Tvc funds
- Believe
- CMA CGM
- MERIT France
- Altice Media
- RedBird IMI
- All3Media
- Miniclip
- Easybrain
- Embracer Group
- Brightstar Capital Partners
- PlayAGS
- Outbrain
- Teads
- DraftKings
- Jackpocket
- Modern Times Group
- Plarium Globa
- Pixel United
- Voodoo
- BeReal
- Silchester
- ITV Consumer
- Mediaocean
- Innovid