Driven by reinvigorated investor confidence, an uptick in corporate activity, public company activity and increased levels of private equity involvement, 2024 can be viewed as a year that the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) media market bounced back following a year of slower growth in 2023.
Global media M&A demonstrated resilience in 2024 with total disclosed deal value exceeding US$130 billion across more than 1,300 transactions. This was driven by the large-scale consolidation in the US, drawing 41% of deals while European activity levels remain buoyant, notably in the UK and France and Spain.
Prominent trends such as AI and data present enhanced innovation, while geopolitical and economic events such as global conflicts, declining interest rates and the rise of the Trump administration in the US continues to influence M&A appetite internationally although in recent weeks, it has also led to some market uncertainty.
2025 is here with good opportunities for M&A participants who adopt a strategic mindset when navigating a complex environment.
Read the report to understand challenges and trends for each region globally and how to move through the M&A landscape.
2024 feels like the year confidence returned to the media M&A market. After a period of subdued growth, we’re seeing a real shift in investor sentiment, with private equity leading the charge and early signs of a resurgence in capital market activity.
