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From fighting activists to raising money and managing mergers, top media bankers had a busy year in 2020, with telecom, media and tech M&A soaring 77% in 2020.
Univision s majority stake sale and Warner Music s IPO were among the biggest deals, and there s more to come this year.
Insider rounded up eight of the top media bankers making these deals happen.
It s been a stomach-churning year in media, with the pandemic providing a black swan event that has challenged even the smartest players.
Pivoting is the business plan du jour, and the telecom, media and tech sector bankers have been busy coming up with ways to seize the day for some and rescue plans for others.