Entertainment & Media M&A In U.S.: PWC Analysis

They sneaked this one under the radar…according to the 17-page PDF report from PWC, entertainment & media M&A is projected to reach levels not seen since 2001.

At $72 billion, 2005 disclosed deal value increased 17.5% during 2004 while disclosed deal volume increased 2% to 252. The casinos, broadcasting and cable segments proved most active in terms of high profile transactions and highest deal value.

The report charts out five trends/reason why the M&A activity is this high. Also, “In addition to mega-deals with the potential to change the competitive landscape in E&M, we expect middle-market deals of all sizes, and across all sectors, to see increased activity in both value and volume. Adding to this growth are private equity firms, which are increasing their activity and investment level in E&M and related industries.”

The chart below (click through for full chart) outlines the M&A in various subsectors:



() You can download the full report here (PDF file)

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