First Half 2005 Media and Information Industry M&A Overview
266 Deals Completed, Totaling Nearly $27 Billion in Value
New York, NY June 30, 2005 “ The M&A boom in the media and information industries continued through the second quarter of the year, driven by strong advertising and information markets, a renewed commitment to corporate growth and low interest rates.The first half of 2005 saw 266 deals, totaling nearly $27 billion in value, across the 11 media and information sectors tracked by The Jordan, Edmiston Group, Inc. (JEGI)