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This survey is the first in a series of reports covering merger and acquisition activities in the US Entertainment and Media (E&M) market. The series will compliment the reports issued by our colleagues in the United Kingdom covering M&A activity in the European media industry.
In 2005, US E&M deal activity showed a solid gain over 2004. E&M transactions represented 8.3% and 8.7% of total disclosed deal value and volume, respectively. We witnessed the industry's strongest performance since 2001 in both the volume and value of deals. The casinos, broadcasting and cable segments proved most active in terms of high-profile transactions and highest deal value. We've also seen some deconsolidation in an effort to unlock value. Among other key themes were the increasing convergence of the media, telco and technology industries and the growing involvement and influence of private equity firms on the industry's deal making landscape.
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