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After four quarters of spiking valuations and a hot streak of ad tech IPOs, the market is starting to stabilize, according to LUMA Partners.
LUMA On Q3: Ad Tech Matures, SaaS Evolves And SPACs Begin To Wither

Is ad tech’s hot streak on the public market sustainable? No, and that’s not a bad thing. After four quarters of spiking valuations and an IPO runway so crowded that one ad tech company opted to postpone its IPO until next year, the market is starting to stabilize. Although some ad tech stocks achieved all-time... Continue reading »
by Allison Schiff // October 8th, 2021 //
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MediaMath Seriously Seeks A Suitor; Facebook Suspends Trump Until At Least 2023

Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Seriously Looking Although MediaMath has been avidly pursuing strategic options for a year, including a potential sale, it hasn’t worked out. But now the company has hired a team of bankers to get the ball rolling again while ad tech M&A and IPOs are... Continue reading »
by AdExchanger // June 7th, 2021 //
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Terence Kawaja
Prepare for the Mother of All M&A Booms

“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Terence Kawaja, CEO, LUMA Partners. CAVEAT: LUMA Partners is a leading M&A advisor to the ad tech sector. Hammer >>> Nail. The intersection of media, marketing and technology has always... Continue reading »
by AdExchanger Guest Columnist // May 11th, 2021 //
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How Hot Is Ad Tech? According To LUMA, It’s Raining Billion-Dollar Transactions

Seven ad tech companies made transactions valued at over $1 billion in the first quarter of 2021 – double the amount that’s happened in the past few years combined. “We’ve got a perfect storm here of different forces lining up, which created such a strong quarter,” said Conor McKenna, LUMA Partners director. The ad tech... Continue reading »
by Sarah Sluis // April 5th, 2021 //
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Google Under Fire For "Sweetheart Deals"; Vungle Buys GameRefinery

Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Sweetheart Deals? Ah Google, if it’s not one thing it’s another. Now, it seems that the Big G has also sparked the ire of small ad tech firms who say the company has entered into a number of revenue-share arrangements with select ad tech... Continue reading »
by AdExchanger // March 3rd, 2021 //
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LUMA: The Top 4 Takeaways On Dealmaking In 2020 And What To Expect In The Year To Come

Here’s 2020 in a nutshell from the investment banker’s point of view: “Turmoil caused acceleration and unexpected change, and it was a breeding ground for opportunity,” says Conor McKenna, a VP at LUMA Partners. After stalling to near zero during the first three months of the pandemic, conversations and negotiations started to pick up again... Continue reading »
by Allison Schiff // January 12th, 2021 //
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Telenor has sold cross-device company Tapad to Experian, which is acquiring 100% of Tapad for a cash consideration of roughly $280 million.
Telenor Sells Tapad To Experian For $280 Million

Guess telcos really aren’t that into ad tech after all. On Thursday, Norwegian telco Telenor sold cross-device company Tapad to Experian in a transaction advised by LUMA Partners. Experian is acquiring 100% of Tapad for a cash consideration of roughly $280 million. Not too shabby for an ad tech company getting sold in 2020. Tapad’s... Continue reading »
by Allison Schiff // November 19th, 2020 //
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After a harsh first half of the year – Q2 was particularly gloomy – the M&A market is starting to rebound.
LUMA: Investor Confidence Is Coming Back, And Q3 Was The Turning Point

After a harsh first half of the year – Q2 was particularly gloomy – the M&A market is starting to rebound. Deal activity was up in the third quarter with particular momentum in gaming and digital audio, although ad tech and mar tech made a respectable showing, according to a Q3 market report from investment... Continue reading »
by Allison Schiff // October 7th, 2020 //
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Ad Tech M&A Fell Off A Cliff In Q1 – And Not Just Because Of COVID-19

It was a chilly Q1 for ad tech deal-making, and you can expect more of the same in the second quarter. But you can’t blame it all on COVID-19 – at least not entirely. The ongoing health crisis is only accelerating trends that were already rolling, said Terry Kawaja, CEO and founder of investment bank LUMA... Continue reading »
by Allison Schiff // April 2nd, 2020 //
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LUMA: Ad Tech M&A Was Up Across The Board In 2019

Ad tech had a stellar 2019. You heard that right. The year started slow for ad tech M&A, but merger activity gained steam and the fourth quarter was one of the most active in recent memory, according to a Q4 market report released Tuesday from investment bank LUMA Partners. The number of scaled deals worth... Continue reading »
by Allison Schiff // January 8th, 2020 //
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