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Your latest update on media and tech M&A. This month’s highlights include Omnicom's £11bn acquisition of Interpublic Group (IPG), Brave Bison’s acquisition of Engage Digital Partners, and Databricks’ $10bn Series J funding led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz. Explore more insights in our monthly M&A metrics, featuring over 120 completed deals, a median deal size of £83m, and £35bn in total capital invested. In case you missed it, catch up on our Q&A series on AI in M&A, where industry leaders unpack the critical aspects of AI in business, from identifying successful AI-integrated companies to leveraging AI for operational excellence. Stay tuned as we will be releasing our annual M&A review soon! #wypartners #mergersandacquisitions #media #technology

Our Q3 2024 M&A Review is out now. Q3 2024 marked the first year-on-year rise in both deal volume and average deal size since 2021, with media and tech M&A activity on the upswing. Deal volume climbed 12% from 333 in Q3 2023 to 373 in Q3 2024, and average deal value increased from £26m to £39m 💰. A shift in monetary policy across the US, UK, and Eurozone has revived buyer and investor confidence after a cautious 12-18 months. ✨ Notable deals in the sector included KKR’s acquisition of financial communications firm FGS Global from WPP, who themselves went on to acquire UK-based creative agency New Commercial Arts. Publicis Groupe also made a significant move, acquiring influencer platform Influential in a move signalling their intent to make ground in the increasingly vital social & influencer sector. Download the full review here: https://lnkd.in/eKwQhaX8 If you’re looking to sell your business, raise funds, or have questions about M&A, please contact us at hello@wypartners.com. #wypartners #mergersandacquisitions #media #technology

Ayẹni Adékúnlé, Founder and CEO, BHM Holdings and David Schneider, Partner Continuum Advisors, at the inaugural Africa Breakfast Convos. Held at the World Trade Center in New York on Friday, September 27, 2024, the exclusive breakfast event was organised by BHM and Allison Worldwide on the sidelines of UNGA79, to showcase Africa's immense potential for economic growth and development while emphasising the continent's role in achieving sustainable development goals.

Your latest update on media and tech M&A. This update features key acquisitions such as OUTFORM Group, Keywords Studios’ acquisition of Wushu Studios, and Outbrain’s strategic acquisition of Teads. Notably, KKR’s $800 million deal to acquire a corporate PR firm from WPP highlights significant movement in the sector. Additionally, find out why the UK entertainment sector is poised to become the largest in Europe, projected to be worth £100 billion. Subscribe to stay up-to-date on future news and insight. #wypartners #mergersandacquisitions #media #technology

Continuum Advisors' Junwei Pan shares perspective on Q2 AdTech earnings

📈 The Trade Desk has posted impressive Q2 results: $585M in revenue (up 26% YoY) and $85M in net profit (a significant increase from last year). CEO Jeff Green also highlighted that Unified ID 2.0 has reached a crucial adoption milestone. Exciting times for the ad tech industry! 📌Read the full article - link in the comments.

Your latest update on media and tech M&A. Highlights include Paramount Global's agreement to merge with independent film studio Skydance Media, Publicis Groupe's acquisition of Influential, and BGF's £5.5m investment into KOMI Group. As well as our latest insight piece: Q2 2024 M&A update. Subscribe to stay up-to-date on future news and insight. #wypartners #mergersandacquisitions #media #technology