Hey everyone, our company is exploring some M&A conversations in the media space and looking for some IB representation. Any suggestions for a good bank that focuses on media software tools in the U.S. The deal size is potentially ~$100M.
We've been speaking to a few like Baird, DC Advisors, Leonis, Liontree - would you be able to guide us on whether any of them are good fit?
Thanks in advance!
Unfortunately don’t have any insights, but curious to get others thoughts on the firms you listed. $100mm seems too small for liontree, likely Baird as well, is it not?
I think anyone will come downstream in the market rn. I imagine an upper middle market shop like Baird has no issue moving down to lmm.
As for lion tree, I don’t want to say there is not deal activity at the top rn. I know Cartoon Network may merge w Discovery and HBO. They may have got that mandate. I don’t work in that space but highly interested in it
You'd be surprised at how much everyone downstreams, especially in this market. Have personally run across EBs and BBs in that size.
I believe Barclays media group is all in-house execution. No separated M&A group. Could be wrong
huh?
Think LionTree is going to be your best bet - really strong across all media sub verticals
Canaccord (marketing / advertising / software)
CODE Advisors (digital media / gaming)
The BBs have regional platforms that will take play here too (JPM RIB, GS Cross Markets, BofA regional/emerging growth)
Who'd you guys go with?
MS is the best, so shut the f up all u other ppl
u right man MS is good. But two things to consider 1) MS prob won't go that low 2) MS can be v expensive
MS
MS likely will not go that low. Would explore Blair (still strong even tho they’re getting lots of heat rn), Baird, RayJ, and Jefferies
Raine group
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