Special Report: Media M&A on the rebound

February 14, 2013

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he b-to-b media industry has seen a recent surge in M&A deals, capping a year in which the sector showed signs of renewed strength. In just the first week of the new year, publishers announced these deals:

Farm Journal Media acquired a majority stake in Commodity Update, a mobile media company serving the agriculture industry.
Hanley Wood acquired Metrostudy, a provider of research, data, analytics and consulting services to the housing industry.
MediaTec Publishing acquired Workforce Management from Crain Communications Inc.
Nielsen Holdings acquired the Sports Licensing & Tailgate Show and the Tailgating Industry Association.

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Source: B to B Online

Companies Mentioned:

	AdMedia Partners Inc.		Crain Communications		Farm Journal Media
	Hanley Wood		Mediatec Publishing

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