Media M&A Transactions

James Murdoch's Lupa Systems acquires New York Magazine, Vox, and podcast network from Vox Media for $300 million, signaling a new media venture.

Panasonic Projector & Display boosts its visual solutions ecosystem by acquiring HIVE, enhancing media playback and control for immersive installations.

Adams Outdoor Advertising acquires 30 billboard faces in Upstate South Carolina, enhancing its out-of-home advertising presence and strategic market reach.

LMDV Capital, led by Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, secures 80% of Editoriale Nazionale, bolstering its Italian media portfolio with key national and regional titles.

CMA conditionally clears £3bn Getty Images-Shutterstock deal, mandating Shutterstock's editorial business sale to preserve competition for UK media.

Apollo Global Management acquires Emerald Holding and Questex in a $1.5 billion deal, aiming to consolidate and enhance the B2B events industry through strategic integration.

French tech unicorn Voodoo secures majority control of DC Company, integrating digital media outlets Konbini and Le Gorafi into its expanding portfolio.

Sony Music Publishing secures Recognition Music Group's 45,000+ song catalog from Blackstone for up to $4 billion in a major industry deal.

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) expands brand management with Beanstalk acquisition. JPE Capital and Beach Point Capital Management LP exit. Learn more.

I Squared Capital and Blackstone are in advanced talks for a potential €2.5 billion acquisition of German media firm Stroeer, signaling major PE interest.