2015-04-15 Berkery Noyes Reports Media M&A Down 11% in Q1 of 2015, Following 16% Rise in Q4 of 2014

According to Berkery Noyes’ latest research, transaction volume decreased 11 percent in Q1 2015. This followed a 16 percent rise in Q4 2014. Total value declined 35 percent over the past three months, from $24.1 billion to $15.6 billion. Of note, eight of the industry’s top ten largest deals in Q1 2015 were based outside of the U.S.