2012-04-10 Report: Media/Marketing M&A Up 7 Percent in Q1 2012

The first quarter of 2012 saw a seven percent gain in media and marketing M&A transaction volume from fourth quarter 2011, according to investment advisory firm Berkery Noyes. Transaction value also increased again in Q1 2012, up 38 percent from Q3 2011 and rising 10 percent from Q4 2011.