Media M&A Transactions

Private credit firms HPS Investment Partners and Oaktree Capital Management assume control of MBS Group following a debt default, injecting new capital.

Providence Equity Partners invests in CheckedUp, a leading specialty point-of-care education and engagement platform, to drive growth and innovation in healthcare media.

Paramount

Paramount and Skydance achieve widespread regulatory approval for their merger, with a 12-state lawsuit now the primary obstacle to completion.

The Led

The Led pivots to retail media, fueled by Kinea investment and strategic acquisitions, aiming to empower retailers in monetizing digital screens.

Language learning leader Duolingo strengthens its design and animation expertise by acquiring London-based studio Animade, boosting product innovation and user engagement.

Language learning leader Duolingo strengthens its design and innovation capacity by acquiring London's renowned animation studio, Animade.

Language learning leader Duolingo strengthens creative power by acquiring London's Animade animation studio, boosting product engagement and visual storytelling.

Electronic Arts Inc. completes acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. Explore the implications for the future of interactive entertainment.

VideoVerse

VideoVerse's $250M deal with Minute Media unravels due to alleged fraud, forged documents, and financial discrepancies, impacting investors and creditors.

MARI, supported by Apollo, RedBird Capital, and QIA, has agreed to purchase ATG Entertainment for more than €5.2 billion, enhancing its global live events presence.

MARI, backed by major investors, secures ATG Entertainment from Providence Equity Partners in a $6 billion deal, expanding its live entertainment portfolio.

MARI, founded by Ari Emanuel, acquires ATG Entertainment's 70 global venues for $6 billion, marking a major consolidation in live entertainment.

Ziff Davis

Ziff Davis' cash reserves surge to $1.61B following a $1.22B Connectivity sale, enabling accelerated buybacks and strategic expansion.

I Squared Capital acquires Australian out-of-home advertising firm oOh!Media for $634M, concluding a competitive auction and highlighting DOOH sector appeal.