Content companies are only 4% of Internet M&A Content destinations and content management software companies each represented 4% of the Internet M&A activity last year, according to Webmergers. Most of the activity was in infrastructure, consulting, and access businesses.

Buyers last year acquired 1,087 Internet-related properties for total spending of $23.3 billion, 15% fewer companies for 70% less money. In 2001, acquirers bought 1,283 Internet-related companies for a total deal value of $78 billion.

Top 10 Internet Categories - 2002

Sector	% of 2002 spending
Ecommerce destinations	16%
E-business enablement	14%
E-business payments	10%
Internet equipment	9%
Internet security	6%
Outsourced business services	5%
Internet systems integration	5%
Enterprise applications	4%
Content management	4%
Content destinations	4%

Source: Webmergers Database

Apparently, even the bottom-feeders aren't interested in the content business. At least not yet.

Posted by bp at March 11, 2003 02:33 PM
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