Terry Kawaja, CEO and Founder of LUMA Partners, knows the Ad Tech/Martech ecosystem better than most. He’s not so sure there is room for a flurry – let alone a…
By Michael Bürgi Terry Kawaja is no stranger to conferences — he’s participated in hundreds of them over the course of his career as a media and tech advisor and founder…
Last year was a muted one for ad tech exits compared to the rampant activity of 2021, when the pop of champagne corks abounded with deal volume driven by initial…
The Federal Reserve’s steps to combat inflation by raising borrowing costs had wide-ranging effects on asset values, including everything from stocks to cryptocurrencies. Falling valuations last year dampened mergers and…
Google spent the better part of two decades building the world’s most powerful digital advertising machine. Breaking it up would send shock waves through the $500 billion online-ad market. If…
The Justice Department and eight state attorneys general on Tuesday brought an antitrust lawsuit against Google, setting up a high-stakes test of the Biden administration’s commitment to dismantling concentration in…
Episode 3 of the Marketecture podcast: Guest Speakers Ari Paparo, Marketecture, HostEric Franchi from Aperium VenturesConor McKenna, Director at LUMA Partners The big news this week -- the DOJ wants…
LUMA: After The 2022 Doldrums, 2023 Will Be A Better Year For M&A By Allison Schiff Tired in 2022: Growth at all costs. Wired in 2023: Realistic ad tech valuations.…