“Own Something or Own Nothing” - M&A Is Reshaping the Creative Industries

​“Own Something or Own Nothing”
M&A Is Reshaping the Creative Industries
📅 Tuesday 17 June | 🕓 4:00–6:30 PM
📍 Villa Nova
Hosted by Haysmac, in partnership with OPUS at Cannes Lions.

​The rules of the game are changing - fast.

​Tech giants are scaling relentlessly. IP is becoming strategy. And the most ambitious creative, media, and entertainment companies aren’t just building - they’re buying, merging, and expanding across categories.

​In 2024, over half of all M&A in the space involved cross-industry deals. Traditional lanes are gone. The companies winning today are those that own the assets others rent.

​Join us for a high-impact afternoon exploring how M&A is driving the next wave of creative growth - and what that means for founders, operators, and investors building in the space.

​Featuring a panel discussion with media M&A advisors Green Square, legal specialists Sheridans, and other industry leaders.

​The future of media isn’t built in silos — and neither are the best ideas.