Media M&A Deals Q3 2024 – Top Themes – Strategic Intelligence
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This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in Q3 2024 in the Media Sector.
Scope
This report provides an overview of merger and acquisition activity globally in Q3 2024 in Media Sector
It identifies the themes driving most notable to deals announced in Q3 2024 in the Media Sector
Key Highlights
The media M&A market in Q3 2024 witnessed deals worth $18 billion, an increase of 3% compared to Q3 2023. In terms of deal volume, there was a 5% growth from 472 deals in Q3 2023 to 495 M&A deals in Q3 2024. This quarter recorded 7 mega deals (defined as any deal valued at or more than $1 billion), a 40% increase from Q3 2023.
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.
Rogers Communications
Sony Music Entertainment
Flutter Entertainment
Old Queen Street Ventures
Viacom18 Media
RevuCorp
Saregama India
Tohan Cor
Wuhan Contemporary Mingcheng Culture and Sports Group
Wuhan DDMC Culture & Sports Co
Forum Communications Co
2021 QCP 15th Private Equity Fund
Boat Rocker Media
Believe
Outbrain
Sega Sammy Creation
Beijing Alibaba Film Culture Co
Infinite Reality
Humans (FlipFit)
Altun Capital VCIF; Re-Pie Portföy Yönetimi Şirketi
DirecT
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Pink Floyd
NSX Group (Brazil)
The Spectator (1828)
The Walt Disney Co (India)
Shortt Co
Pocket Aces Pictures
Japan Publications Trading
Hubei Jiali Media
Rapid Broadcasting
Chorokbaem Media
Insight Production
Dogan Music Co
Teads
StakeLogic
Zhejiang Dongyang Meila Media Co
WAM Group
Curated.com
Dogan Burda Dergi Yayincilik ve Pazarlama
Table of Contents
Frequently asked questions
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What unique insights does this report offer?
If you want to understand the themes that drive an industry, simply look at the list of recent mergers and acquisitions (M&As). This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in Q3 2024 across media sector, allowing investors and industry players to adapt their M&A strategy.
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Which geographic regions does the report focus on?
This report provides a deep dive into all major regions including North America, Europe, South America, the Middle East and Africa, China, and APAC Ex-China.
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What is the scope of this report?
• This report covers deals reported across all regions globally.• The report covers various deal types including mergers, acquisitions, asset transactions, and private equity buyouts.• Deal values for each transaction are included wherever disclosed.• This report’s timeframe covers all deals announced between January 1, 2020, and September 30, 2024.• All deals are included based on their announcement date.• Aborted deals are excluded.• Geographical classifications of deals are based on the target headquarters or location of the assets acquired. In cases where an M&A transaction involves multiple target entities, the deal is tagged to multiple geographies.• Sector classifications are based on the primary sector of the target company.
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