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M&A in the TMT Sector

December 13, 2020

By Paul Hastings Professional

What's Next for M&A in the TMT Sector?

Changes in the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) ecosystem are rapidly propelling the need for — and very purpose of — M&A deal activity. But just as fragmentation is blurring distinctions in how content is delivered, regulators increasingly are seeking to reinforce regulatory frameworks that treat various media as existing in discrete categories.

As a result, companies pursuing M&A deals must design transactions that create synergies that transcend media categories — enabling them to adapt buisness models to the changing ecosystem with new efficiencies and diversified offerings.

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