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How Private Equity Is Buying Up Digital Marketing Agencies
Episode 138: The Buyout Show examines the quiet consolidation wave sweeping the digital marketing industry. While roll-ups in veterinary clinics and car washes get attention, private equity is now aggressively acquiring independent SEO firms, PPC agencies, and content studios. Lucas and Luna break down the economics: a $5 million agency with 30% margins, the challenge of culture fit, and why the top 10 players still control only 15% of the market. They also discuss a recent case where a Chicago B2B content agency was acquired for 7x EBITDA, and what that means for founders and clients. Plus…
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