Media Mergers | Dealmakers in media businesses since 1990

Martin Wright, Managing Director

Media Mergers has extensive experience in the sale of private businesses gained over the past 20 years. Unlike most other brokerages we are able to apply our knowledge of the sector to the advantage of our client. We have a genuine 30 years of real experience in the sector.

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Testimonials

Nick Clark CEO Property Investor Media

I have known Martin Wright for more than 20 years and he has been instrumental in selling several of my media products/businesses as well as advising on a number of potential acquisitions. In each case he has made the difference in getting the deal done and at an excellent price. His knowledge of all things media is unrivaled and negotiating skills indispensable.
Gavin Johnstone
MD Healthcare Events

Martin Wright provided an exceptional service when my first business was acquired. Martin’s experience in taking a company to market, negotiating a sale and managing the process is second to none in this sector. Martin’s calm, level headed approach, gives a huge amount of confidence and assurance, often through an emotional journey. I would absolutely recommend the services of Media Mergers and the experience and guidance of Martin Wright, he is a true professional.
Mark Allen
Chairman The Mark Allen Group

The Mark Allen Group is currently enjoying a great deal of success and has just achieved a record year. Our success is due to one main factor. At a time when the company was struggling, we sold our leading dental title, The Probe, for an exceptional consideration. This excellent sale enabled us to clean up our balance sheet and start moving the company forward. I owe a huge debt to Martin Wright of Media Mergers for the sale of The Probe. Without his skills and guidance we would not have achieved such a good price and my company would not be in such good shape.
Jeremy Williams
CEO ScopeMedical

I had the pleasure of working alongside Martin when our business was acquired. Martin brokered the sale to Huntsworth Health after taking the company to market, he negotiated and secured our sale. Martin is always well prepared and is there to guide his client through all stages of a transaction. He is reliable and a wise counsel, someone you need on your side when making a deal.
Bill Dunlop
Angel Business Communications

Angel Business Communications Ltd has used the services of Media Mergers for over 25 years and have always found Martin Wright exceptionally honest, trustworthy and thorough in his dealings when we have either been buying or selling. We would definitely encourage other companies to use the services of Media Mergers
Sheldon Cordell
Senior Partner Of Joelson Wilson

I have had the pleasure of working alongside Martin Wright on many transactions. Martin is always well prepared and is always there to guide his clients through all stages of a transaction with enormous clarity. A very wise person and one to have on your side at all costs.
Andrew Webster
Mercator Media

Mercator Media has used the services of Media Mergers for acquisitions on a number of occasions over the last 10 years. For us, the relationship has resulted in well targeted purchases at a fair price. I cannot overstress the value of having such an independent, commercially objective mind acting on our behalf. The advice invariably pays for itself may times over.
Richard Sinclair Stott
RAS Group

Martin is a very calming and reassuring influence in the board room, who has no problem ‘cutting to the chase’ and securing the best possible outcome on behalf of the client.

Deals

Thomson Reuters buys events specialist firm FC Business Intelligence

(Reuters) - Thomson Reuters Corp (TRI.TO) (TRI.N) said on Friday it had acquired business-to-business events specialist, FC Business Intelligence (FCBI). read more

Montagu Private Equity to acquire Jane’s from IHS Markit

Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”) today announces that it has reached an agreement to acquire Jane’s (“the Company”) from IHS Markit. Jane’s is a leading provider of open source intelligence, providing timely information and data for the aerospace, defence and security industries. These insights are underpinned by a team of global analysts, covering areas ranging from information on military capabilities and budgets to national threat intelligence and defence markets forecasts. read more

Tarsus buys China glass events

Tarsus, the global B2B media group, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of 70% of Shenzhen Zhong Xin Cai Exhibition Company; owner and organiser of Touch China & 3D Glass Expo strengthening the Group’s presence in its Shenzhen hub. The acquisition also represents the group’s first move into the fast growing and strategically important electronics sector in Shenzhen. read more

Easyfairs acquires majority stake in Milan-based Packaging Première exhibition

Packaging Première is a ‘selective’ exhibition dedicated to designers, luxury packaging manufacturers and international brands, held in the heart of Milan, the Italian hub of fashion and design and home to the headquarters of many of the world’s leading luxury brands. It has grown exponentially since its launch in 2017, with the third edition in 2019 boasting 242 exhibitors, 13,000 square metres and 6,700 visitors, and focuses on packaging for fashion & accessories, cosmetics, wines & spirits, fine foods and other luxury goods. read more

DMGT sells data business Genscape for £298m

Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT), the owner of the Mail newspapers, has sold data business Genscape for £298m. read more

News & Blog

Times and Sunday Times first papers on board for UK launch of paid Apple News service

Apple News Plus launched in the US and Canada in March with more than 300 titles signed up, and has now expanded to the UK and Australia. For £9.99 per month UK subscribers can access the more than 150 magazines signed up so far, including Empire, Grazia, Cosmopolitan UK, Esquire UK, Four Four Two, Hello, Q and Men’s Health UK. read more

UK competition watchdog launches study into ad market dominance of Google and Facebook

The UK competition watchdog has opened an investigation into the dominance of Facebook and Google in the digital advertising market and is inviting submissions on the issue. read more

Internet ad spend to exceed 50% of all global expenditure by 2021

According to Zenith internet advertising is set to cross the 50% milestone as a proportion of global ad spend for the first time this year, despite a slight slowdown in overall adspend growth from 4.7 to 4.6% since March. read more

Informa Exhibitions and UBM rebrand as Informa Markets

Informa Markets, a division of Informa PLC (LON:INF) formerly known as Informa Exhibitions, today introduced its new name and brand identity and launched a new corporate website, reflecting the ongoing development and expansion of the business and its focus on enabling the success of its customers and the specialist markets in which they work. read more

European publishers welcome new digital copyright directive

European press publishers have welcomed the passing of a new digital copyright directive that seeks to reinforce the rights of publishers and journalists online across the European Union. European Parliament passed the Copyright in the Digital Single Market directive by 348 to 274 votes, a majority of 74, with 36 abstentions. read more

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Thomson Reuters buys events specialist firm FC Business Intelligence

Montagu Private Equity to acquire Jane’s from IHS Markit

Tarsus buys China glass events

Easyfairs acquires majority stake in Milan-based Packaging Première exhibition

DMGT sells data business Genscape for £298m

Times and Sunday Times first papers on board for UK launch of paid Apple News service

UK competition watchdog launches study into ad market dominance of Google and Facebook

Internet ad spend to exceed 50% of all global expenditure by 2021

Informa Exhibitions and UBM rebrand as Informa Markets

European publishers welcome new digital copyright directive

Thomson Reuters buys events specialist firm...

Montagu Private Equity to acquire Jane’s...