Intrepid Banker Insights

JULY 15, 2024

Intrepid Investment Bankers Digital Media: Marketing Services M&A Recap for H1 2024 Just released: Our Marketing Services M&A Recap for the first half of 2024! This report covers the latest trends and influential deals shaping the marketing and advertising industry.

Digital Media

Private Equity Info

AUGUST 15, 2023

Once a nascent industry, digital media companies have become attractive targets for top private equity firms. The chart below shows the trend of private equity platform investments in digital media companies since 2010.

Digital Media

Growth Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Other than the US and India, there is no other country attracting the numbers of VC investment in the sector. It invests in early-stage companies in software, SaaS, healthcare, fintech, security and media. Its UK funds primarily invest at Series A through to Series C, and typically lead rounds with cheques between £2m and £10m.

Investment

Growth Business

MAY 19, 2023

Recent figures from accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young found a record £2.3bn was invested into UK start-ups via the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) in the year ending April 2022 into 4,480 firms, showing the angel investment network in rude health. They’ve been generous with their cash, too.

Investors

CNBC: Investing

JULY 1, 2025

target price-to-earnings multiple is in line with where other scaled video game and digital media companies trade. "We believe Hasbro is well-positioned to exceed consensus expectations in 2026+ across revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow," Laszczyk wrote in a Monday note to clients. He added that his 17.5x

Media

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 1, 2025

Ad.com’s investment marks a pivotal step in our journey to global leadership, enabling us to deliver innovative, first-to-market solutions powered by next-generation AI,” said Melissa Anderson , who will lead as President of Public Good , now a member of the Ad.com family of companies.

Digital Media

Growth Business

MAY 31, 2023

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success According to research from Beauhurst , the first quarter of 2022 was the top performing equity investment quarter on record, with £7.28bn invested into UK start-ups. Angel investment was the third biggest contributor of this investment.

Investment

Software Equity Group

MARCH 26, 2024

Main Capital has made 215 total investments since its founding, with current assets under management (AUM) of $2.37B and an active portfolio of 47 firms, with a median valuation of $10.25M. One of the oldest firms on this list, the Chicago-based firm with 122 professionals, has made 522 total investments since its founding in 1980.

Private Equity

Growth Business

JULY 17, 2024

Angel investors A business angel is someone who quite often has a background in business or finance, and has funds to invest in businesses. More on angel investing Top UK angel networks for your start-up Are angel syndicates the best route for start-up investment in Scotland?

Funds

Tyton Partners

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Institute to equip students with the technical knowledge and creative skills needed for successful careers in the digital media and entertainment industries. Institute provides hands-on training in recording arts, digital media, graphic design, and photography at its state-of-the-art campus in Florida and online.

Digital Media

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

MAY 15, 2023

Digital publisher and owner of Vice News and Vice TV was once valued at $6bn but has agreed sale for $225m Vice, the once high-flying media startup that reached a peak valuation of nearly $6bn (£5bn), has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US as the digital publisher engineers a cut-price sale to a group of lenders.

Sale

Growth Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

By Rory Bennett on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success On the face of it, Britain’s venture capital firms have never been more ready to invest in your start-up. billion worth of investment. Capital invested by venture capital trusts increased by 8 per cent last year to £664 million. Contact: www.7pc.vc/contact

Capital

How2Exit

APRIL 9, 2023

AI is already making its mark in the digital media space. Finally, it is important to be smart and to diversify investments. It is important never to invest more than one can afford to lose and to diversify investments across different industries and revenue streams.

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 13, 2023

OBR, a digital media outlet focused exclusively on oncology, said the deal “highlights the potential for private equity ventures to support and help community oncology care grow across the U.S.” The post Private Equity’s Increasing Consolidation of Oncology Practices appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC.

Hospitality

Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

MAY 10, 2023

Stockholders Litigation , has potentially significant implications for corporations and their boards in the negotiation of investment agreements with significant stockholders. Background Limelight provides network service for delivery of digital media content and software. The case, In re Edgio, Inc. Indeed, in a footnote, V.C.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Software Equity Group

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Adobe remains a leader in digital media and marketing, with products deeply integrated into creative and business workflows. This alignment helps them prepare for potential future IPOs and makes them more appealing targets for acquisitions or private equity investments.

Valuation