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Saban Capital Adds New MD

July 1, 2009 - The media investment firm’s taking on a leader with IP and licensing expertise could signal content plays.

Cannella Response Gets A Response

June 19, 2009 - PE firms like ZM Capital and Palladium Equity Partners continue to chase after the infomercial segment, even as ad revenues decline.

Third Time’s The Charm

June 18, 2009 - For the third time in eighteen months, WebMD and its controlling stakeholder, HLTH Corp., will attempt a merger.

Sapient Corp. Buys Nitro

June 17, 2009 - Opening the possibility of an “ad agency as target” buying trend, Sapient bought the advertising firm for $50 million in cash and stock.

HM Capital Buys Portland Press Herald

June 16, 2009 - The Dallas, Texas-based firm is betting on the turnaround efforts of newspaper veteran Richard Connor.

RR Donnelley’s Quebecor Offer Expires

June 11, 2009 - Move to buy bankrupt Canadian printer/advertiser is rebuffed over sale price differential.

Qwest Keeps Its Long-Distance Unit

June 8, 2009 - Qwest’s strategic review was marked by a gap between the company’s view of the unit and significantly lower bids.

London to Chicago with TTK Partners

June 5, 2009 - The addition of the bulge bracket veteran to the Midwest advisory firm expands its consumer & media offerings.

MESA Poaches Montgomery & Co. Exec

June 1, 2009 - Daniel Gossels, who’ll be an MD at the media-focused boutique, worked on the mandates for Club Penguin, DailyCandy and IFilm.

RH Donnelley’s Rollup Strategy Comes Undone

May 29, 2009 - The yellow-pages giant blames its “growth-through-acquisition strategy” as it files for bankruptcy protection.

PE Buyers Muted On Playboy

May 26, 2009 - The media empire is reportedly being shopped for $300 million, despite travails facing the industry.

Donnelley Aims For Toronto Sun Publisher

May 15, 2009 - The printing services giant submitted a bid to purchase the daily newspaper’s publisher, Quebecor World, for $1.35 billion, out of bankruptcy.

dmg Sells Its California Gift Show

May 11, 2009 - Event planner Merchandise Mart Properties will buys the B2B asset.

Metro Newspapers Sold to Former CEO

May 11, 2009 - Seabay Media Holdings was established by Pelle Törnberg, who formerly ran the free media chain.

DirecTV Group, Liberty Media Make a Deal

May 4, 2009 - Liberty’s chairman John Malone will command a 24% stake in the new DirecTV voting.

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