Riding the M&A waves in Media Tech (part 1)

Part 1 of this data-driven M&A series establishes the macro context for five years of Media Tech consolidation, framing the period through two distinct phases: an expansionary 2020-2022 driven by streaming growth and cheap capital, and a contractionary 2023-2025 defined by cost cutting and efficiency. Drawing on a compiled dataset of over 100 M&A deals and the DPP Media Tech CEO Survey 2025, it shows deal volumes peaking in 2021 and declining since, while deal values rise, indicating a shift toward fewer but larger transactions.