Digital Marketing Industry Review
January 2013




Ken Allen
Managing Director
allen@blackstone.com

Rumena Manolova
Associate
rumena.manolova@blackstone.com
Table of Contents


         I.    Executive Summary   2
         II.   Industry Themes     7
         III. M&A Perspectives     39
         Appendix                  51




                                        Blackstone   1
I.   Executive Summary
I.   Executive Summary
Summary Observations


The Digital Marketing    The Digital Marketing Ecosystem Continues to Undergo a Significant
                         Transformation
sector continues to
                          Multi-decade transition from analog to digital
evolve, and is
                          Audience-centric, cross-channel, data-driven, real-time
becoming
increasingly strategic
                         Growth in the Digital Marketing Industry is Being Driven by a Number of
to a large number
                         Important Trends
of ecosystem players.
                          Mobile, Social, Video, Audience Targeting / RTB, and Data / Analytics are critical capabilities
                            that have gained strategic importance in recent years


                         The Above Trends Have Catalyzed a Significant Wave of Consolidation in
                         the Industry
                          Leading strategic acquirers seeking growth have gained access to these capabilities through
                            inorganic expansion
                          Stack convergence is resulting in unified, multi-channel offerings fueled by data and analytics


                         Consolidation / M&A Will Continue to Define the New Digital
                         Marketing Ecosystem
                          Larger players will continue to leverage M&A as a means to unify the product suite, ‘purchase
                            R&D’, acquire talent, and, as a defensive measure, prevent strategic assets from falling into
                            the wrong hands
                          Strategic M&A has become a core capability and a source of competitive advantage for
                            many firms

                                                                                                                Blackstone   3
I.   Executive Summary
A Significant Shift Is Occurring in Online Marketing and Commerce Platforms

Marketing and eCommerce platforms are becoming increasingly integrated, supported by data and
analytics, and processed in real time.

                    How We Decide                                                                  How We Buy




                                                     Social                                                       Comparison
                                        Mobile                                                                               Mobile
                                                                                                                   Shopping
                                                                                                                                      Social
                              Display                         Email                                                                            Digital
                                                                                                          Auctions
                                                                                                                                               Goods
                                                                                                                                                         Flash Sales /
                           Search                                  Local                                                                                  Daily Deals
                                                                                                      Ecommerce

                                                                Community
                              TV                                                                        Barcode                                    TV


                                    Radio               Branding                                                  Point of
                                                                                                                              Call    Direct Mail
                                                                                                                    Sale
                                             Print                                                                           Center




                               Multi-Channel                                                                  Multi-Channel
                               Engagement                                                                      Commerce


      Purchase                                                                            Social      Demo /                                        Preferences
                         Intent                                       Behavioral
       History                                                                            Graph        Geo                                            / ‘Likes’


 10110011011001010110001 ...                                                       Data   ... 10110011011001010110001
                                                                                                                                                           Blackstone    4
I.     Executive Summary
The Online Channel Represents the Sole Growth Vector in the Global Advertising Market

 While currently smallest in size, the Online advertising market is vastly outpacing other channels in
 terms of long-term growth.

       2011 Global Market Size ($bn)                        2006 – 2011 CAGR                         Key Drivers and Themes

                                              $497bn
                                                                                Online media becoming central pillar of advertisers’ marketing efforts
                                          Online, 18%                           Growth driven by increased Internet penetration, advanced technologies
                                                                 +14%            (e.g., data analytics), and new forms of engagement (e.g., video)
                                                   ($87)                        Advertisers demanding engagement across multiple screens

                                                                                Rapid decline caused by secular disadvantages
                                           Print, 23%             (6%)          Shift towards brochures, flyers, booklets, press kits; away from news
                                                   ($116)
                                                                                Increased integration with digital (QR, augmented reality, ambient)


                                                                                Strength in local / national cable offset by decline in broadcast TV, radio,
                                      Broadcast, 25%                             and outdoor broadcast
                                                                  2%
                                                   ($125)                       Rapid growth of online video and radio creating competitive pressure


                                                                                Persistent decline caused by secular disadvantages

                                                                                Integration with digital channels (mobile, QR) and enhanced data
                                          Direct, 34%             (5%)           analytics capabilities becoming critical
                                                   ($169)                       Renewed interest in Direct Mail led by financial services, retail, and
                                                                                 automotive sectors
                                                    ($5)
                                     Global Market Size
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Source: Wall Street research, Bloomberg, eMarketer.

                                                                                                                                               Blackstone       5
I.     Executive Summary
Key Industry Growth Drivers


 A number of
                                                                                                         Social
 important themes
 are driving growth in
 the Digital Marketing
 ecosystem.

                                                                            Mobile                                                  Video
                                                                                         $40

                                                                                         $30

                                                                                         $20

                                                                                         $10

                                                                                         $0
                                                                                           1995   1999    2003    2007   2012




                                                                       Consolidation /                                             Audience
                                                                           M&A                                                  Targeting / RTB




                                                                                                   Data / Analytics
________________________________________________
Note: Digital Advertising Revenue refers to U.S. spending; $ in billions.
Source: Business Insider, IAB, eMarketer, Blackstone.

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II.   Industry Themes
II. Industry Themes
Digital Marketing Industry Themes: Mobile



                                                                                            Social




                                                   Mobile                                                              Video
                                                                            $40

                                                                            $30

                                                                            $20

                                                                            $10

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                                                                              1995   1999    2003    2007   2012




                                             Consolidation /                                                          Audience
                                                 M&A                                                               Targeting / RTB




________________________________________________
                                                                                      Data / Analytics
Note: Digital Advertising Revenue refers to U.S. spending; $ in billions.
Source: Business Insider, IAB, eMarketer, Blackstone.

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Social




                                                                                                                                                                             Mobile                                                   Video
                                                                                                                                                                                            $40

                                                                                                                                                                                            $30




II. Industry Themes
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Audience
                                                                                                                                                                           Consolidation                                            Targeting /




Mobile Endpoints Are Expected to Drive Significant Data Consumption and Advertising Growth
                                                                                                                                                                              / M&A                                                    RTB



                                                                                                                                                                                                       Data /
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Analytics




 The proliferation of mobile devices, combined with the potential inherent in mobile targeting,
                                               Callout
 presents a significant market opportunity.
Evolution of Hardware Device Penetration                                                        Ad Conversion by Device Type
(Millions in log scale)                                                                         (Based on a scale of 100% for Desktop)

1,000,000                                                                                         120%       110%                                             107%
                                                                                                                100%                    100% 100%                100%
                                                                               Mobile             100%                                                               90%93%
                                                                              Internet
   100,000                                                                                         80%                                                                                     68%

                                                                                                   60%                 45%
                                                                                                                                               50%
                                                            Desktop                                40%
      10,000                                                                                                              25%                       27%
                                                                                                                                                       22%
                                                            Internet                                                         17%
                                                                                                   20%

        1,000                                          PC                                            0%
                                                                                   10B+Units?
                                                                                                                  Rev. Per Click           Conv. Rate         Avg. Order Value
                                             Mini                                                        iPad       Desktop         Android Tablet      iPhone     Android Phone
           100                                                           1B+Units / Users
                                           Computer

                                                                                                U.S. Net Mobile Ad Revenues
             10                                                 100MM+Units                     ($ in millions)
                          Mainframe
                                                                                                                                                                      '11 - '14E CAGR
                                                                                                $4,000
               1                                   10MM+Units                                                                                                                                                                      68%
                                                                                                $3,000
                           1MM+Units                                                            $2,000
               0                                                                                                                                                                                                             40%
                                                                                                $1,000                                                                                                                      194%
                   1950                      1970           1990         2010            2030                                                                                                                                85%
                                                                                                     $0                                                                                                                      57%
                                                                                                       2011                        2012E                2013E                                     2014E
   There are currently 953mm smartphone subscriptions vs. 6.1bn mobile
   subscriptions, representing a massive growth opportunity.                                              Google             Facebook        Twitter         Apple (iAd)                              Other
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Source: Wall Street research.

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Social




                                                                                                                                                           Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                                                         $40

                                                                                                                                                                         $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                                                                         $20

                                                                                                                                                                         $10

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Audience
                                                                                                                                                         Consolidation                                          Targeting /




Mobile Is Taking Share From all Other Media Channels
                                                                                                                                                            / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                                                                    Data /
                                                                                                                                                                                   Analytics




 Consumers are incorporating mobile in all aspects of their daily lives – from social activities to
 commerce and TV viewing.

  Share of Consumer Time Spent with Major Media(1)                                                                                        Metric(2)
 50%
               45%
                                                                                                                          ~1,100% YoY growth in users in Q4 2012
                 44%
 45%               43%
                     42%

 40%
                                                                                                                          ~56% of users from mobile in 2012
 35%

 30%
                                        26% 26%
                                          26%                                                                             ~1,000% YoY growth in users in Q3 2012
                                   25%
 25%

 20%
                                                   17%
                                                     16%
                                                       15%
                                                                                                                          70% of users from mobile in 2011
                                                         14%
 15%
                                                                          12%

 10%                                                                     9%      9%
                                                                                      8%                  8%              ~20% of shoppers scan a product barcode
                                                                                           7%        7%        7%
                                                                    6%                          6%
                                                                                                                    5%      and/or send product pictures to friends
                                                               4%
   5%                                                                                                                       and family

   0%
                                                                                                                          85% of smartphone users access phones
                     TV                Online       Radio      Mobile             Print               Other
                                                                                                                            while watching TV
                                                   2009     2010          2011        2012

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                                                                                                                          55% of users from mobile in 2011
(1) Source: eMarketer, BII Research.
(2) Source: BII Research, Facebook, Enders Analysis.

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Social




                                                                                                                                                                                           Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                                                                                         $40

                                                                                                                                                                                                         $30




II. Industry Themes
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                                                                                                                                                                                                           1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Audience
                                                                                                                                                                                         Consolidation                                          Targeting /




On a Global Basis, the Mobile Growth Opportunity Is Massive
                                                                                                                                                                                            / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Data /
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Analytics




 Despite its rapid growth to-date, mobile continues to represent a major untapped opportunity.
G-20 Internet Access(1)                                                                                                   Untapped Smartphone Opportunity(2)
(Consumer broadband connections in millions)                                                                              (Global users in billions)
                                                                                                                           8.0
                                                                                                                                                                                  6B
  3,000                                                                                                                    7.0
                                                                                                                                                                                 Users
                                                                                2,707                                      6.0
                                                                                                                           5.0
  2,500                                                                                                                    4.0
                                                                                                                           3.0
                                                                                                                                                   1B
                                                                                                                           2.0                    Users
  2,000
                                                                                                                           1.0
                                                                                                                           0.0
                                                                                2,134                                                         Smartphone                      Mobile Phone
  1,500
                                                                                                                          Untapped Online Opportunity(3)
                                                                                                                          (In billions)
  1,000                                                                                                                     7.0
                                                       825
                                                                                                                           6.0
                                                                                                                           5.0
                                                       475
     500                                                                                                                   4.0
                                                                                                                                                          Global Population
                              167                                                 573                                      3.0
                                                       350
          0                                                                                                                2.0
                             2005                      2010                      2015                                      1.0                                                Internet Population
                                                   Fixed       Mobile                                                      0.0




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(1) Source: Strategy Analytics, International Telecommunications Union, BII Research.
(2) Source: Boston Consulting Group, Mary Meeker, Kleiner Perkins, Morgan Stanley Research, Berg Insight, BII Research.
(3) Source: International Communication Union, Google, BII Research.

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Social




                                                                                                                                              Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                                            $40

                                                                                                                                                            $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                                                            $20

                                                                                                                                                            $10

                                                                                                                                                            $0
                                                                                                                                                              1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Audience
                                                                                                                                            Consolidation                                          Targeting /




Smartphone Penetration in the U.S. Is Showing Signs of Saturation
                                                                                                                                               / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                                                       Data /
                                                                                                                                                                      Analytics




 As more than half of U.S. mobile subscribers now own smartphones, the pace of net new adds has
 slowed down.

U.S. Smartphone Market: Year-Over-Year Net New Adds
(Users in millions)

 40                                                                                                                                                         100%
 35                                                                                                                                                         80%
                                                                                                                    35    34
 30                                                                                                                             32     32                   60%
                                                                                                        29    29
 25                                                                                               27
                                                                                                                                                            40%
 20
                                                                                           21                                                               20%
 15                                                                                   18
                                                        14   15                                                                                             0%
 10            12                        13        13
                            10                                    11
                                                                       9         10                                                                         (20%)
    5                                                                       8
    0                                                                                                                                                       (40%)
             1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q
            2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013

                                                                       Users Added     % YoY Growth

                                                                                           % Smartphone Penetration(1)
                                                                                            30%   38%   41%   44%   48%   50%    55%
________________________________________________
Source: comScore, Nielsen, BII Research.
(1) Note: U.S. mobile subscribers 18+.

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Social




                                                                                                                                                        Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                                                      $40

                                                                                                                                                                      $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                                                                      $20

                                                                                                                                                                      $10

                                                                                                                                                                      $0
                                                                                                                                                                        1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Audience
                                                                                                                                                      Consolidation                                          Targeting /




Mobile Ad Revenues Have Exhibited Slower Growth Thus Far Relative to Other Media
                                                                                                                                                         / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                                                                 Data /
                                                                                                                                                                                Analytics




 Mobile advertising has grown more slowly than other media, as advertisers struggle to adopt the
 ‘right’ advertising model.

Comparative U.S. Advertising Media Annual $ Revenue Growth (First 5 years)
($ in millions)
$5,000
                                                                                                                                                                 $4,621
$4,500

$4,000                                                                                                                                   $3,698
$3,500

$3,000

$2,500
                                                                                  $2,162                      $2,162
                                                                                                                                $1,920
$2,000

$1,500                                                                                                                                            $1,171
                                                          $1,012                                    $907
$1,000                                                                                                                 $806

    $500                 $358                                                              $392
                                         $80       $55             $160 $267
         $0
                                      Year 1                       Year 2                  Year 3                      Year 4                     Year 5
                                                                            Broadcast TV     Mobile        Internet
________________________________________________
Note: Adjusted for inflation.
Source: IAB, McCann-Erickson, BIA-Kelsey, Bll Research.

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Social




                                                                                                                                              Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                                            $40

                                                                                                                                                            $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                                                            $20

                                                                                                                                                            $10

                                                                                                                                                            $0
                                                                                                                                                              1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Audience
                                                                                                                                            Consolidation                                          Targeting /




Mobile Ads Are Primarily Web Search and Display
                                                                                                                                               / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                                                       Data /
                                                                                                                                                                      Analytics




 Search dominates mobile ad revenues; however, eCPMs are lower than Desktop. The two leading
 smartphone platforms, Android and iPhone, garner the highest eCPMs.
2011 Global Mobile Ad Spend(1)                                                               Effective CPM, Desktop vs. Mobile(3)
                                           Messaging
                                                                                             $4.00
                                                     10%
                                                                                                             $3.50
                                                                                             $3.50

                    Display 28%
                                                                                             $3.00
                                                                        62% Search
                                                                                             $2.50

                                                                                             $2.00
CPM Rates by Mobile                                Devices(2)
$3.00                                                                                        $1.50
$2.50
$2.00                                                                                        $1.00
                                                                                                                                    $0.75
$1.50                                                                                $2.85
$1.00                                                                      $2.10             $0.50
$0.50                                                           $1.01
                                      $0.59          $0.64
                  $0.20                                                                      $0.00
$0.00
               Windows Symbian                       RIM        J2ME /    Android   iPhone              Desktop Internet        Mobile Internet
                Phone                                           others
________________________________________________
(1) Source: IAB, BII Research.
(2) Source: Opera Software, Q2 2012.
(3) Source: comScore, Vivaki, Mobclix Exchange, BII Research.

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Social




                                                                                                                                           Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                                         $40

                                                                                                                                                         $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                                                         $20

                                                                                                                                                         $10

                                                                                                                                                         $0
                                                                                                                                                           1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                 Audience
                                                                                                                                         Consolidation                                          Targeting /




Native, Location-based, and Video Ads Represent the Next Big Opportunity in Mobile
                                                                                                                                            / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                                                    Data /
                                                                                                                                                                   Analytics




 Native, social, location-based, and video ads integrate more seamlessly in consumer mobile
 experiences and have higher CPMs.
Ads in Timelines (Twitter / Facebook)(1)                                Location-Based Ads(2)
                                                                        (Monthly Ad Requests Per Mobile User by Location)

                                                                        75
                                                                        60     70    67     67
                                                                        45
                                                                                                  47
                                                                        30                                37     39   35
                                                                        15                                                   27    24          23                                 16
                                                                         0




                                                                        CPM Rate for Selected Mobile Ad Platforms(3)
                                                                                       xAd Local           $3.50

                                                                         LSN Mobile Local Ads                     $5.00

                                                                             Adsmobi Video Ads                    $5.00

                                                                               Flurry Video Ads                                     $10.00

________________________________________________
(1) Source: Twitter, Facebook.                                                                     $0.0        $2.5   $5.0        $7.5          $10.0
(2) Source: JiWire, 3Q 2012.
(3) Source: Ad platforms, BII Research, Greg Sterling, Opus Research.

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Social




                                                                                                                                      Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                                    $40

                                                                                                                                                    $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                                                    $20

                                                                                                                                                    $10

                                                                                                                                                    $0
                                                                                                                                                      1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                            Audience
                                                                                                                                    Consolidation                                          Targeting /




Smartphone Users Spend More Time on Apps than on the Web
                                                                                                                                       / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                                               Data /
                                                                                                                                                              Analytics




 Apple dominates the mobile app revenue market.

Total Time Spent Using Mobile Web vs. Apps(1)                                             2011 Mobile App Revenue Share(2)
(Minutes Spent per Month in billions)
140

                                                                                                         Other
120

                                                                                                            10%
100                                                                                         Android
                                                                                                      7%
   80


   60


   40


   20                                                                                                                   83%

     0                                                                                                                       Apple iOS
     Mar-11                       Jun-11           Sep-11               Dec-11   Mar-12

                                              Mobile Web           Apps
________________________________________________
(1) Source: Nielsen Smartphone Analytics, BII Research, Blackstone.
(2) Source: iSuppli, Forrester Research, company press releases, BII Research.

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Social




                                                                                                                    Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                  $40

                                                                                                                                  $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                                  $20

                                                                                                                                  $10

                                                                                                                                  $0
                                                                                                                                    1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                          Audience
                                                                                                                  Consolidation                                          Targeting /




Google Is the Overall Leader in Mobile Ad Revenues
                                                                                                                     / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                             Data /
                                                                                                                                            Analytics




 Google practically owns the mobile search market, and has steadily increased its revenue share
 over time.
Mobile Ad Revenue(1)
(% of total)
100%

   90%                                                                                                      Other
   80%

   70%

   60%

   50%

   40%

   30%

   20%

   10%

     0%
       1Q09                       2Q09             3Q09   4Q09   1Q10   2Q10   3Q10   4Q10   1Q11   2Q11   3Q11                            4Q11
Google Global Mobile Search Market Share(2)
  Dec 08 Mar 09 Jun 09 Sep 09 Dec 09 Mar 10 Jun 10 Sep 10 Dec 10 Mar 11 Jun 11 Sep 11 Dec 11 Mar 12 Jun 12 Sep 12
   96%    96%    96%    97%    98%    98%    98%    98%    97%    97%    97%    97%    97%    97%    97%    97%
________________________________________________
(1) Source: BII Research, Blackstone.
(2) Source: Global StatCounter, BII Research.

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Digital Marketing Industry Themes: Social



                                                                                            Social




                                                   Mobile                                                              Video
                                                                            $40

                                                                            $30

                                                                            $20

                                                                            $10

                                                                            $0
                                                                              1995   1999    2003    2007   2012




                                             Consolidation /                                                          Audience
                                                 M&A                                                               Targeting / RTB




________________________________________________
                                                                                      Data / Analytics
Note: Digital Advertising Revenue refers to U.S. spending; $ in billions.
Source: Business Insider, IAB, eMarketer, Blackstone.

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Social




                                                                                                  Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                $40

                                                                                                                $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                $20

                                                                                                                $10

                                                                                                                $0
                                                                                                                  1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                        Audience
                                                                                                Consolidation                                          Targeting /
                                                                                                   / M&A



Social Networks Are Profoundly Changing How Consumers Discover and Interact with Brands
                                                                                                                                                          RTB



                                                                                                                           Data /
                                                                                                                          Analytics




 Social networks are becoming a primary source for consumers to discover new products, view peer
 recommendations, and seek reviews. Innovations such as mobile check-ins and Facebook integration
 with retailer sites have allowed consumers to take “word-of-mouth” marketing to a mass scale.

                         Traditional Marketing Funnel             Social Media Marketing Loop




                                                                     Awareness
                                                   Awareness                         Interest



                                                    Interest
                                                               Recomm-
                                                               endation
                                                                                          Decision
                                                    Decision


                                                                            Action
                                                     Action



________________________________________________
Source: eMarketer, Blackstone.

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Social




                                                                                                                                                     Mobile                                                     Video
                                                                                                                                                                       $40

                                                                                                                                                                       $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                                                                       $20

                                                                                                                                                                       $10

                                                                                                                                                                       $0
                                                                                                                                                                         1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                               Audience
                                                                                                                                                   Consolidation                                              Targeting /




The Shifting Display Ecosystem Has Resulted in Dramatic Share Shifts in Advertising
                                                                                                                                                      / M&A                                                      RTB



                                                                                                                                                                                  Data /
                                                                                                                                                                                 Analytics




 Underlying industry dynamics have resulted in significant display advertising share shifts from static,
 non-targeted premium channels to RTB and Social formats.

Net U.S. Online Display Ad Revenues                                                       Net U.S. Social Network Ad Spending
(% of Total Display Ad Revenues, 2011 – 2014)                                             (% of Total Social Ad Revenues, 2011 – 2014)



                                                   2011    2012E   2013E   2014E                                                   2011   2012E   2013E                                         2014E

                                                   14.0%   16.8%   17.7%   17.1%                                                  70.9%   68.8%   65.6%                                         63.5%


                                                   13.8%   16.5%   19.8%   21.7%                                                   5.5%    8.3%   11.1%                                         12.7%


                                                   10.8%    9.1%    8.1%   Social Games
                                                                            7.5%           Social Games                            5.5%    6.7%    7.0%                                                7.4%


                                                    4.5%    4.4%    4.3%    4.4%                                                   4.3%    5.3%    5.8%                                                6.1%


                                                    4.3%    4.0%    3.8%    3.7%                                                   1.8%       -                    -                                                -


Total Top Five - % of Total Display                47.4%   50.8%   53.7%   54.4%          Total Top Five - % of Total Social      88.0%   89.1%   89.5%                                         89.7%




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Source: eMarketer.

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Social




                                                                                                                                                                                                Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                                                                                              $40

                                                                                                                                                                                                              $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                                                                                                              $20

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                                                                                                                                                                                                              $0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Audience
                                                                                                                                                                                              Consolidation                                          Targeting /




Facebook Represents an Exciting, Although As Yet Unproven, Advertising Platform
                                                                                                                                                                                                 / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Data /
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Analytics




 Facebook’s data and potential targeting mechanisms hold significant promise for advertisers.
 Marketer response, however, has been mixed thus far.
Facebook Targeting Framework                                                                          Facebook Advertising ROI vs. Competitors
                                                                                                      (% Surveyed)
                                                                                                                                                             Superior
                                                                                                                                                        17.1%
                                                                                                                                 Inferior 38.3%

                                                                                                                                                         44.5%
                                                       YOU
                                                                                                                                                             About the Same
                                               Targeting Mechanisms
                                                                                                      Facebook Advertising Feedback from C-Level Executives
                                                                                                      (Based on Citigroup Facebook Advertiser Survey)
 Demographic data                                                            Retargeting
                                             Primary customer data                                   Facebook Advertising Partner            View        Facebook Advertising Partner                                          View
 Personal
  information                                                                                         CEO of Major eCommerce Platform         Mixed       CEO of Online Ad Agency                                             Mixed
                                                                                                      CEO of Leading Online Luxury                        CEO of Large Online Ad Agency
 Interest graph                                                                                      Goods Retailer
                                                                                                                                             Negative
                                                                                                                                                          Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Negative

                                                                                                      CEO of Digital Ad Agency                Mixed       CMO of Online Ad Agency                                        Positive
                                                                                                      Exec at Large Online Auction /                      CMO of Large Global Beverage
                                                                                                                                              Mixed                                                                      Positive
                                                                                                      Commerce Site                                       Company
                                                                                                      Exec at Large Online Community Site    Negative     CMO of Global Bank                                                  Mixed
                                             Targeting Channels                                       Exec at Consumer / Business Printing
                                                                                                                                              Mixed       CMO of Leading CPG Company                                          Mixed
                                                                                                      Site
                                                                                                      Veteran Online Advertising Executive   Negative     CEO of Online Travel Company                                 Negative

                                                                                                      Exec at Online Ad Platform             Positive     CMO of Online Automotive Retailer                                   Mixed
                                                                                                                                                          Exec at Leading Hot Beverage
                                                                                                      CEO of Large Ad Agency Firm            Negative                                                                    Positive
   Facebook           Facebook          Facebook      Facebook   Zynga.com   Third-Party Smartphone                                                       Company
    Online            Newsfeed         Mobile Apps    Exchange                  Sites      Apps       Exec at Large Ad Agency Firm           Positive

________________________________________________
Source: Blackstone, Wall Street Journal, Citigroup.

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Digital Marketing Industry Themes: Video



                                                                                            Social




                                                   Mobile                                                              Video
                                                                            $40

                                                                            $30

                                                                            $20

                                                                            $10

                                                                            $0
                                                                              1995   1999    2003    2007   2012



                                             Consolidation /                                                          Audience
                                                 M&A                                                               Targeting / RTB




________________________________________________
                                                                                      Data / Analytics
Note: Digital Advertising Revenue refers to U.S. spending; $ in billions.
Source: Business Insider, IAB, eMarketer, Blackstone.

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Social




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $40

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $20

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $10

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Audience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Consolidation                                          Targeting /
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         / M&A                                                  RTB



A Huge Opportunity, One that Online Video Is Ideally-Suited to Target, Exists in Display & Brand Advertising                                                                                                                                                     Data /
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Analytics




 A significant gap exists between the relative share of online and offline branding, implying a $13.0bn
 untapped market opportunity in the U.S. alone.
U.S. Market Opportunity (2011)                                                                                          Online Becoming ‘The New Primetime’
($ in billions)
                                                                                                                                                       70
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Prime Time




                                                                                                                        % People 15+ Using Medium
                                $152.0bn                                   $31.0bn
100%                                                                                                                                                   60

                                    Direct                              Direct                                                                         50
                                                   (1)                          (1)
                            Response                                  Response                                                                         40
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         TV
                          ($27.0bn, 18%)                            ($19.0bn, 61%)                                                                     30

  75%                                                                                                                                                  20

                                                                                                                                                       10                                                                                             Internet
                                                                        Implied
                                                                                                                                                          0
                                                                          Gap                                                                         Midnight 2 AM    4 AM   6 AM   8 AM   10 AM 12 PM   2 PM   4 PM   6 PM   8 PM        10 PM

                                                                     ($13.0bn, 43%)
  50%                                                                                                                        Harder to Reach Audiences in the New Media Model
                                                                                                                                                                        ADS                 TARGET AUDIENCE                    MEDIA

                                                   (2)
                            Branding

                                                                                                                                      Traditional
                                                                                                                                                                  Fewer ads…            Reached more people…            With undivided attention.



                                                                                                                                        Media
                         ($125.0bn, 82%)
  25%                                                                                   (2)
                                                                      Branding (2)
                                                                       Branding
                                                                    ($12.0bn, 39%)
                                                                          [__]
                                                                                                                                                                      More ads…         Reaching fewer people…             Paying less attention.
                                                                                                                                                    New Media




     0%
                            U.S. Offline                              U.S. Online
                            Media Spend                              Media Spend
________________________________________________
Source: IAB, Wall Street research, comScore, Blackstone.
(1) Offline DR includes direct mail and directories. Online DR includes classifieds, e-mail, lead generation, and search.
(2) Offline Branding includes outdoor, print, radio, and TV. Online Branding includes banner ads, rich media, sponsorships, and video.

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Social




                                                                                                                                                          Mobile                                               Video
                                                                                                                                                                      $40

                                                                                                                                                                      $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                                                                      $20

                                                                                                                                                                      $10

                                                                                                                                                                      $0
                                                                                                                                                                        1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Audience
                                                                                                                                                      Consolidation                                          Targeting /




“Over-the-Top” Video Is Reaching Mass Adoption
                                                                                                                                                         / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                                                                 Data /
                                                                                                                                                                                Analytics




 As consumers begin to view more content online, “over-the-top” video revenues are on the rise.

  U.S. Primetime TV Viewing(1)                                                             Global Digital Video Revenue(2)
  (% of 18-49 TV set users during 8-9 PM hour, multiple responses permitted)               ($ in billions)

     120%                                                                                     $5.0



     100%                          6%                        6%                      7%
                                                                                     8%       $4.0
                                  17%                       16%

       80%
                                                                                    26%
                                                                                              $3.0

       60%

                                                                                              $2.0
       40%                        82%                       83%

                                                                                    64%

       20%                                                                                    $1.0



          0%
                                                                                              $0.0
                                  2004                      2008                    2012
                                                                                                     2006    2007        2008        2009          2010                                        2011
                                         Live TV                       Recorded TV
                                         Video game                    Streaming video                              Netflix     Youtube     Hulu

________________________________________________
(1) Source: GfK, BII Research.
(2) Source: Company filings, Wall Street research, BII Research, Blackstone.

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Social




                                                                                                                                                                            Mobile                                                  Video
                                                                                                                                                                                           $40

                                                                                                                                                                                           $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                                                                                           $20

                                                                                                                                                                                           $10

                                                                                                                                                                                           $0
                                                                                                                                                                                             1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Audience
                                                                                                                                                                          Consolidation                                           Targeting /




Online Advertising Has Shown Robust Growth Over the Past Decade
                                                                                                                                                                             / M&A                                                   RTB



                                                                                                                                                                                                      Data /
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Analytics




 Online advertising growth, which has averaged 18% per year over the past decade, has come mainly
 at the expense of Print. In the future, Video is expected to be a major growth driver online.
Historical U.S. Market Share by Channel                                                                           Projected U.S. Online Advertising Market Share
50%                                                                                                               50%
                                                                                                                        48%                                                                                                       47%
                                                                                                         47%
             40%
40%                                                                                                               40%

              38%

                                                                                                                  30%
30%
                                                                                                                        24%
                                                                                                                  20%                                                                                                             21%
20%                                                                                                      21%
                                                                                                         18%                                                                                                                      15%
                17%
                                                                                                         14%      10%   8%
                                                                                                                        6%                                                                                                         5%
10%                                                                                                                     5%                                                                                                         5%
                                                                                                                        5%                                                                                                         4%
                                                                                                                        3%                                                                                                         3%
               5%                                                                                                  0%   0%                                                                                                         0%
                                                                                                                           2011       2012E     2013E   2014E    2015E                    2016E
  0%
                                                                                                                              Search                        Display(5)
                                                                                                                              Video                         Classifieds and Directories
                                                                                                                              Lead Generation               Rich Media
                                Broadcast (1)        Print(2)           Direct (3)           Online(4)
                                                                                                                              Sponsorships                  Email
________________________________________________
Source: Wall Street research, eMarketer.
(1) Broadcast includes outdoor, radio, and television.
(2) Print includes magazines and newspapers.
(3) Direct includes direct mail and directories.
(4) Online includes search, display, video, classifieds, lead generation, rich media, sponsorships, and e-mail.
(5) Includes mobile advertising.

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Social




                                                                                                                                                             Mobile                                                  Video
                                                                                                                                                                            $40

                                                                                                                                                                            $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                                                                            $20

                                                                                                                                                                            $10

                                                                                                                                                                            $0
                                                                                                                                                                              1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Audience
                                                                                                                                                           Consolidation                                           Targeting /




Similar to Print a Decade Ago, TV is Ripe for Disruption
                                                                                                                                                              / M&A                                                   RTB



                                                                                                                                                                                       Data /
                                                                                                                                                                                      Analytics




 Google already generates almost as much U.S. ad revenue as all magazines and newspapers. The
 Company is well positioned to take share from TV networks as more video content is consumed
 online and becomes better monetized.

 U.S. Ad Revenue(1)                                                                            Ad Loads, TV vs. Digital(2)
 ($ in billions)                                                                               (% share of programming)
  $50.0

  $45.0

  $40.0                                                                                                        TV               75.2%                  24.8%

  $35.0

  $30.0

  $25.0                                                                                               Online Video                  98.5%                                  1.5%

  $20.0

  $15.0

  $10.0
                                                                                               Streaming TV Online                 92.1%                                   7.9%
    $5.0

    $0.0
                   2004         2005          2006   2007   2008   2009   2010   2011 1H2012                         0%   20%    40%         60%     80%                          100%

                                  Google             Magazines      Newspapers                                                     Content     Ads
________________________________________________
(1) Source: Google, NAA, PIB, BII Research.
(2) Source: comScore, June 2012, BII Research.

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Digital Marketing Industry Themes: Audience Targeting / Real-time Bidding (“RTB”)



                                                                                            Social




                                                   Mobile                                                              Video
                                                                            $40

                                                                            $30

                                                                            $20

                                                                            $10

                                                                            $0
                                                                              1995   1999    2003    2007   2012



                                             Consolidation /                                                          Audience
                                                 M&A                                                               Targeting / RTB




________________________________________________
                                                                                      Data / Analytics
Note: Digital Advertising Revenue refers to U.S. spending; $ in billions.
Source: Business Insider, IAB, eMarketer, Blackstone.

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Social




                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  $40

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  $20

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  $10

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  $0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Audience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Consolidation                                          Targeting /
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     / M&A



The Display Markets Have Seen a Flood of Non-Premium Inventory That Is Less Attractive to Brands
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RTB



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Data /
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Analytics




The Display market has been driven by a rise in non-premium inventory, which has typically been
less attractive to brands and has resulted in pricing pressure for premium publishers.
Global Display Advertising has Seen a Flood of Inventory                                                             U.S. Average CPM by Media Type
($ in billions)
 $80.0                                                                                                               Broadcast TV
                       % Increase
                           '07-'10E '10E-'13E                                                                        Cable TV
              Supply         122%          87%                  Huge opportunity to increase                         Syndication TV
              Demand          (22%)        13%                  ad effectiveness through social
 $60.0
                                                                marketing / audience targeting                       Radio
 100%
                                                                / RTB
  90%                                                                                                                Magazine
  80%
                  41%                 41%               47%                                                          Newspaper
 $40.0                                                                     51%
  70%                                                                                     57%
                                                                                     $1.2   $32.2
  60%                                                                                                                Out-of-Home

  50%                                                    $23.1         $7.8
                                                                                                                     Internet (Display)
  40%
 $20.0                        $7.4        ($1.3)
               $17.1
  30%
                  42%                 46%               48%                                                          Online Video
                                                                           45%
  20%                                                                                         39%
                                                                                                                     Hulu
  10%
  $0.0
   0%           2007 Inventory Pricing   2010                       Inventory Pricing    2013E                       CPM                        <$2      $6      $10      $14       $18      $22       $26      $30                     $34 >$40
                 2004 (Supply) (Demand) 2006
                             2005                                        2007
                                                                     (Supply) (Demand)2008

                                                                                                                                                                             Denotes Average CPM
                                     Supply-Driven             Demand-Driven

                                                                                                                   ________________________________________________
________________________________________________                                                                   Source: Media Dynamics, comScore, Wall Street research.
Source: Wall Street research, Blackstone.                                                                          Note: All media measured per adult, based on 2009 / 2010 rates; low estimates for traditional media include ads
Note: Display inventory comprised of page views and ad coverage; pricing reflective of RPM’s. Pricing reflective   aimed at mass market (no demo targeting); average estimates for TV include 1) early am, 2) daytime, 3) early news,
of the combination of CTRs and CPC.                                                                                4) primetime, and 5) late evening and are based on upfront pricing.

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Social




                                                                                                                                                    Mobile                                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                                                   $40

                                                                                                                                                                   $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                                                                   $20

                                                                                                                                                                   $10

                                                                                                                                                                   $0
                                                                                                                                                                     1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Audience
                                                                                                                                                  Consolidation                                                       Targeting /




A New Display Advertising Ecosystem Is Emerging
                                                                                                                                                     / M&A                                                               RTB



                                                                                                                                                                              Data /
                                                                                                                                                                             Analytics




 The Display ecosystem is increasingly integrated, data-driven, and real-time in nature.

        Advertisers                        Format        Advertiser            Exchange Ecosystem                  Publisher      Inventory        Publishers
                                                           Tools                                                     Tools         Format
                                            Display
                                                        Optimization                  Long-tail
                                             Search                                                                                 Display                O&O
                                                                                                                                                          Premium
                                                         / Analytics                  Networks
                                                                                                                  Optimization                   Niche / Vertical
                    Brand                   AdSense
                                                                                                                   / Analytics      Search       Social Networks
                                          Rich Media      DSPs /
                                                                                                                                                                  Video
                                                         Targeting
                                                                                                                                    AdSense                   Mobile
                                        Online Video                   Demand-                         Supply-
                                                                                        Ad
                                                        Ad Campaign       Side                           Side      Self-Service
                                            Mobile                                   Exchanges                                    Rich Media
                                                        Management     Platforms                      Platforms   Ad Platforms
                                             Social
                                                                                                                                  Online Video
                                                        Media Buying
                    Direct                         TV    Platforms                                                                                    Proprietary
                                                                                         Data                                       Mobile             Networks
                                           Radio (?)
                                                                                     Management                       SSPs
                                            Print (?)    Marketing                    Platforms
                                                        Automation                                                                   Social
                                           Other (?)



                                                                                       Direct

                                                                       Data Integration / Aggregation / DMPs




                                                                                                                                                                                                          Infrastructure
   Infrastructure




                                                                                   Data Warehouse

                                                                               Client / Primary Data

                                                                                   Third Party Data

                                                                           Cloud / Edge Network / CDN

________________________________________________
Source: Blackstone.

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Social




                                                                                                                     Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                   $40

                                                                                                                                   $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                                   $20

                                                                                                                                   $10

                                                                                                                                   $0
                                                                                                                                     1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                           Audience
                                                                                                                   Consolidation                                          Targeting /




RTB Spending Is Growing Across All Major Ad Formats
                                                                                                                      / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                              Data /
                                                                                                                                             Analytics




 While it has been used historically to auction remnant inventory, RTB has extended to premium
 publishers, premium advertisers, and premium ad formats.

U.S. Real-Time Bidding Digital Display Ad Spending                 Key Drivers of RTB Spending
($ in billions)

$10.0                                                               Maturation of Facebook Ad Exchange

                                                                    Influx of Mobile and Video Inventory
  $8.0                                                              Greater Availability of Premium Inventory
                                                            $7.1
                                                                    Demand for Increased Transparency
  $6.0

                                                                   Types of Advertisers that Use RTB in North America
  $4.0
                                                                                                               QoQ Δ in
                                                                                          Q2 2012
                                                                                                            # of Advertisers
  $2.0                                                             Major National           57%                  30%
                                        $1.0
                                                                   Internet Brand           29%                  23%
  $0.0
                                        2011                2016   Major Regional           11%                  25%
 % of Total Display
                                          8%                22%    Local Business            3%                  49%
 Ad Spending
________________________________________________
Note: Includes all display formats served to all devices.
Source: eMarketer.

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Social




                                                                                             Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                           $40

                                                                                                           $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                           $20

                                                                                                           $10

                                                                                                           $0
                                                                                                             1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                   Audience
                                                                                           Consolidation                                          Targeting /




Ecommerce Players Are Also Disrupting the Display Ecosystem by Leveraging Data
                                                                                              / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                      Data /
                                                                                                                     Analytics




 Major eCommerce players have developed significant advertising businesses by harnessing their
 unique data assets to target advertising to specific audiences.
U.S. Retailers: Total Ad Display Impressions(1)
(In billions)
 25.0


 20.0


 15.0


 10.0
                                                                                                      Other
   5.0


   0.0
                               Q3 2011             Q4 2011   Q1 2012   Q2 2012   Q3 2012

Product Ads From External Websites(2)




________________________________________________
(1) comScore, BII Research.
(2) Amazon.com, BII Research.

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Digital Marketing Industry Themes: Data / Analytics



                                                                                            Social




                                                   Mobile                                                              Video
                                                                            $40

                                                                            $30

                                                                            $20

                                                                            $10

                                                                            $0
                                                                              1995   1999    2003    2007   2012



                                             Consolidation /                                                          Audience
                                                 M&A                                                               Targeting / RTB




________________________________________________
                                                                                      Data / Analytics
Note: Digital Advertising Revenue refers to U.S. spending; $ in billions.
Source: Business Insider, IAB, eMarketer, Blackstone.

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II. Industry Themes
The Internet Has Generated an Explosion of Unstructured Digital Content
                                                                               13,000+ hours     12,000+   370,000+
                                            1                                                                                          98,000+
                                                                                      MUSIC      NEW ADS   minutes
                                            NEW DEFINITION            1,600+                                                           TWEETS
                                                                                 STREAMING       POSTED    VOICE CALLS
                                            is added on               READS ON
                                                                                         on      on        on
                                                                                                                   320+ NEW
                                20,000+
                                NEW POSTS on                                                                       accounts

                                                                                                                          100+ NEW

                                                                                                                          accounts
                                     13,000+                                                                                                                The world’s
                                                                                                                                 associatedcontent
                                                                                                                               1                              LARGEST
                                     APPLICATIONS                                                                              NEW article                  community
                                     DOWNLOADED                                                                                is published            created content

                                                                                                                                     6,600+
                                  100+             40+                                                                               NEW pictures
                                                                                                                                     are uploaded on
                       Answers.com
  QUESTIONS
  asked on the                                        600+
  internet…                                                                                                                   50+
                                                   NEW VIDEOS
                                                                                                                             DOWNLOADS
                                                                                                                     695,000+
   25+ hours                                                70+                                                                                             125+
   TOTAL DURATION                                         DOMAINS                                                    STATUS
                                                                                                                                                         PLUGIN
                                                         REGISTERED                                                  UPDATES
                                                                         60+       168 million   694,445                                               downloads
                                                                                                                                    79,364
                                                                      NEW BLOGS      EMAILS      SEARCH                         WALL POSTS
                                                                                    ARE SENT     QUERIES
                                                                                                                 1,700+                 510,040
                                                                   1,500+
                                                                                                                                     COMMENTS
                                                                 BLOG POSTS                                   DOWNLOADS
________________________________________________
Source: Go-Globe.com

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Social




                                                                                                                                                                       Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                                                                     $40

                                                                                                                                                                                     $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                                                                                     $20

                                                                                                                                                                                     $10

                                                                                                                                                                                     $0
                                                                                                                                                                                       1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Audience
                                                                                                                                                                     Consolidation                                          Targeting /




Data Usage Is Projected to Continue to Grow Exponentially
                                                                                                                                                                        / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                                                                                 Data /
                                                                                                                                                                                                Analytics




 In addition to massively increasing data volumes, the variety and complexity of data are
 experiencing similar exponential growth. The explosion of data represents a tremendous
 opportunity, and challenge, for marketers.
Multiple Sources Contributing to Growth in Data                                                   Historical and Projected Data Growth
                                                                                                  (Exabytes)
                                                                                                                                                                              CAGR
                                                                                                                                                                     (2010 – 2014E)
                          Sensors / RFID / Devices
                                                                Big Data            User           90
  Petabytes                         Mobile Web                                    Generated                                                                           79.2                                    48.0%
                                                                     Sentiment     Content
                                User Click Stream
                                                                                     Social        75
                                                                                                                                                                                                              22.0%
                                                   Web                           Interaction &
                                                                                      Fees
  Terabytes                      Web logs                      A/B Testing
                                                                                                   60
                              Offer History               Dynamic Pricing        Spatial & GPS                                                                53.2
                                                                                  Coordinates
                                                                     Affiliate
                                                                                   External        45
                              CRM                                   Networks
                                                                                 Demographics
                                              Segmentation                                                                                             35.7
                                                                                                                                                                                                              58.0%
                                               Offer Details         Search        HD Video,
  Gigabytes
                                                                    Marketing       Audio,         30
                                          Customer Touches                                                                                      24.2
                                                                                    Images
                                           Support Contacts         Behavioral
                                                                                 Speech to Text                                          16.4
                                                                    Targeting                      15
                                                                                                                            8.7   10.5
                                  ERP                                              Product /                          6.3
                         Purchase Detail                             Dynamic      Service Logs            2.5   3.8
 Megabytes                                                           Funnels
                         Purchase Record                                          SMS / MMS         0
                         Payment Record
                                                                                                         2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 2013E 2014E

                                                                                                                            Unstructured    Structured
                                Increasing Data Variety and Complexity
________________________________________________
Source: Cisco, Wall Street research, YouTube.

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Social




                                                                                                                                                                 Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                                                               $40

                                                                                                                                                                               $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                                                                               $20

                                                                                                                                                                               $10

                                                                                                                                                                               $0
                                                                                                                                                                                 1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Audience
                                                                                                                                                               Consolidation                                          Targeting /




Data Analytics, Mobile, and Social Are the Top Priorities of Today’s CMO
                                                                                                                                                                  / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                                                                           Data /
                                                                                                                                                                                          Analytics




 Analytics, social, and performance-based advertising are at the forefront of the CMO agenda.

Technology that CMOs Worldwide Plan to Increase Use                                                 Transition to Performance-Based Advertising
of in the Next 3 – 5 Years                                                                          (% Channel Market Share)
(% Respondents)
                                                                                                     100%
                          Social Media                                                  82%                                    5%     4%     4%      4%     5%                          4%
                                                                                                              17%     13%
              Customer Analytics                                                        81%           90%

                                        CRM                                             81%           80%                                                                        31%
                                                                                                                                                     37%    33%
                                                                                                                                             39%
             Mobile Applications                                                     80%                                              45%
                                                                                                      70%                      48%
          Content Management                                                      73%                                 46%
                                                                                                      60%     42%
               Tablet Applications                                                72%
      Single View of Customer                                                  70%                    50%
              Collaboration Tools                                             68%                     40%
              Predictive Analytics                                            66%                                                                                                65%
                                                                                                      30%                                            59%    62%
                                                                                                                                             57%
    Reputation Management                                                   63%                                                       51%
                                                                                                                               47%
Search Engine Optimization                                                                            20%     41%     41%
                                                                            62%
      Campaign Management                                                61%                          10%
   Score Cards / Dashboards                                             56%
                                                                                                       0%
                    Email Marketing                               46%                                         2004    2005     2006   2007   2008    2009   2010               2011

                                                   0%   15%   30%   45%       60%       75%   90%

                                                    Data-Driven Marketing                                            Performance-Based         CPM           Hybrid

________________________________________________
Source: IBM, eMarketer.

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Social




                                                                                                                                       Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                                     $40

                                                                                                                                                     $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                                                     $20

                                                                                                                                                     $10

                                                                                                                                                     $0
                                                                                                                                                       1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                             Audience
                                                                                                                                     Consolidation                                          Targeting /




Data Is Gaining Increased Importance in the Current Digital Marketing Landscape
                                                                                                                                        / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                                                 Data /
                                                                                                                                                                Analytics




                                                                     Brands / Primary Data




                                                                            Agencies




                                                                                                   Analytics, Optimization and Media Plan
                                   Database Marketing          Enterprise CRM Marketing Software
                                                                                                                  Execution
                                                                                                                  Analytics

                                                                                                               (IBM)




                                                                               `
                                                                                                              Networks / Exchanges


                                                                                                   (Google)


                                        ®            (WPP)


                                                   (Omnicom)



                                                                 3rd Party Data / Data Exchanges



                  (WPP)

________________________________________________
Source: Blackstone, Gartner.
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Digital Marketing Industry Themes: Consolidation / M&A



                                                                                            Social




                                                   Mobile                                                              Video
                                                                            $40

                                                                            $30

                                                                            $20

                                                                            $10

                                                                            $0
                                                                              1995   1999    2003    2007   2012



                                             Consolidation /                                                          Audience
                                                 M&A                                                               Targeting / RTB




________________________________________________
                                                                                      Data / Analytics
Note: Digital Advertising Revenue refers to U.S. spending; $ in billions.
Source: Business Insider, IAB, eMarketer, Blackstone.

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Social




                                                                                                                                                               Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                                                             $40

                                                                                                                                                                             $30




II. Industry Themes
                                                                                                                                                                             $20

                                                                                                                                                                             $10

                                                                                                                                                                             $0
                                                                                                                                                                               1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Audience
                                                                                                                                                             Consolidation                                          Targeting /




Strategic M&A Activity Is Occurring on All Levels of the Digital Marketing Stack
                                                                                                                                                                / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                                                                         Data /
                                                                                                                                                                                        Analytics




                        /                                   /                            /         Services           /                     /                   /

             Display                                 Email
                                                   Email / MA                    Local
                                                                                 Local              Mobile
                                                                                                    Mobile            Search
                                                                                                                      Search                Social
                                                                                                                                            Social           Video
                                                                                                                                                             Video
                                                                                                                                            /
                    /                                  /                                             /                                               /
                                                                                                                     /                                                                /
                    /                                                                                    /                                      +
                                                                /        (Daily deal sites                                          /
                                                                          consolidation)                     /                                       /                                                /
                 /
                                                            /                                                    (Search partnership)
                 /


                                    /                                    /
                                                                                                  Platforms                /                    /             /
                                                                        /


                      /                                             /                                                          /
                                                                                                 Optimization                                            /
                                                                                                                               /


                                 /                                           /                    Analytics                             /


                                                                                             /                         /                        /                                                     /
                /                                      /                                            Data

________________________________________________
Source: Capital IQ, Blackstone.

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III. M&A Perspectives
Social




                                                                                                                               Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                             $40

                                                                                                                                             $30




III. M&A Perspectives
                                                                                                                                             $20

                                                                                                                                             $10

                                                                                                                                             $0
                                                                                                                                               1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                     Audience
                                                                                                                             Consolidation                                          Targeting /




Summary Observations in Digital Marketing M&A
                                                                                                                                / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                                         Data /
                                                                                                                                                        Analytics




 Strategic M&A is impacting every layer of the Digital Marketing stack.

The Digital Marketing Ecosystem Continues to Consolidate through Strategic M&A
 Marketers realize inherent value from the consolidation of multiple point products into an integrated offering
 Market solutions evolving toward integrated CMO dashboards for executing cross-channel campaigns
 Data, analytics, and automation are increasingly important components

Digital Marketing Strategic Activity is Concentrated Among a Relatively Small Number of ‘Serial Acquirers’
 21 major market participants across 4 key sectors: Agencies, Software, Platforms, and Publishers
 Others acquirers exist, but tend to make tuck-in buys in a sporadic fashion

Interest in Inorganic Expansion in the Digital Marketing Sector Has Broadened Beyond the Traditional Internet
Platform Players
 Google, Yahoo!, Microsoft, AOL, WPP, and Publicis formerly viewed as the end-game
 Strategic buyer ecosystem has broadened materially in recent years, most notably into the traditional horizontal software players

Strategic Activity Has Concentrated in a Handful of ‘Hot’ Sectors of Late
 Buyers continue to orient their M&A strategies around key growth sectors
 Data / Analytics, Social, Mobile, Content, eCommerce, and Digital Agencies have attracted significant investment

No Market Participant Has Assembled a Complete Stack Solution, as Yet
 Google has made the most aggressive moves to-date
 Adobe, IBM, Oracle, and Salesforce.com beginning to make interesting moves as they target the ‘Marketing Cloud’

________________________________________________
Source: Blackstone.

                                                                                                                            Blackstone                                                40
Social




                                                                                                                                                                                                         Mobile                                                   Video
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         $40

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         $30




III. M&A Perspectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         $20

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         $10

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         $0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Audience
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Consolidation                                            Targeting /




Digital Marketing Strategic Activity: Historical Perspective
                                                                                                                                                                                                          / M&A                                                    RTB



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Data /
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Analytics




 Digital Marketing M&A activity has grown steadily post-2008 levels, from both a volume and
 size perspective.
Transaction Volume                                                                                              Transaction Value
# of Deals                                                                                    YoY % Change      Deal Value, $bn                                                          Average Deal Size, $mm

1,000                                                                                  960            90.0%     $75                                                                                                                                      $125


                                                                                              845                                                                     $64

   800                                                                                                60.0%     $60                                                                                                                                      $100
                                                                                758

                                                                         674
                                                                  614
   600                                                     570                                        30.0%     $45                                                                                                                                      $75
                                                    519
                                                                                                                                                      $36
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  $32
   400                                                                                                0.0%      $30                            $28                          $27                                                                          $50
                                            321
               295
                                                                                                                                                                                                $20
                                  214                                                                                                                                             $16
   200                 179                                                                            (30.0%)   $15                    $13                                               $15                                                             $25

                                                                                                                        $7
                                                                                                                               $5

       0                                                                                              (60.0%)    $0                                                                                                                                      $0
                          2003




                                                                                               2012
                2002



                                    2004

                                             2005

                                                    2006

                                                           2007

                                                                  2008

                                                                         2009

                                                                                2010

                                                                                       2011




                                                                                                                        2002

                                                                                                                               2003

                                                                                                                                        2004

                                                                                                                                               2005

                                                                                                                                                       2006

                                                                                                                                                               2007

                                                                                                                                                                        2008

                                                                                                                                                                                  2009

                                                                                                                                                                                         2010

                                                                                                                                                                                                2011

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2012
                                 Number of Deals                  YoY % Change in # of Deals                                      Deal Value ($ in Billions)                Avg. Deal Size ($ in Millions)
________________________________________________
Note: Includes disclosed deal values only.
Source: The 451 Group, Thomson Financial.

                                                                                                                                                                                                       Blackstone                                                  41
Social




                                                                                                                                            Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                                          $40

                                                                                                                                                          $30




III. M&A Perspectives
                                                                                                                                                          $20

                                                                                                                                                          $10

                                                                                                                                                          $0
                                                                                                                                                            1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Audience
                                                                                                                                          Consolidation                                          Targeting /




The Digital Marketing Stack Continues to Consolidate
                                                                                                                                             / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                                                      Data /
                                                                                                                                                                     Analytics




 A number of key players continue to consolidate the Digital Marketing stack through strategic M&A.


                                   Digital Marketing Stack                                                  Key Industry Consolidations
                                                   Digital Agencies                                                  Agencies

                                                        Channels
   Advertiser-Side




                                                                                                Marketing
                     Search     Display             Video         Mobile   Social   Email      Automation
                                                                                                                     Software




                                                   Data / Analytics
                                                                                                                     Platforms
                                                       Networks

                                    Ad Servers and Exchanges
                                                                                                                     Publishers
   Publisher-Side




                      eCommerce                    Optimization            SSPs             Content




________________________________________________
Source: Blackstone.

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Social




                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Mobile                                                  Video
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                $40

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                $30




III. M&A Perspectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                $20

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                $10

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                $0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Audience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Consolidation




                                                                                                                                      2012(1)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Targeting /




Digital Marketing Strategic M&A Chessboard: 2007 –
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   / M&A                                                   RTB



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Data /
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Analytics




                                                                         Agencies                                          Software                                               Platforms                                     Publishers




                                                •••••••••• •••••••••• •••••••••• •••••••••• ••••••••••      •          •         •                                                              •                                        •••                           •••••

                                                •••••••••• •••••••••• •••••••••• •••••••••• ••••••••••

                                                ••••••••••   •••••••••    •••••••• •••••••••• ••••••••••
Services




                                                ••••••••••                          •••••••••• ••••••••••
                             Digital Agencies
                                                     •••••                          •••••••••• ••••••••••

                                                                                    •••••••••• ••••••••••

                                                                                     •••••••• ••••••••••

                                                                                               ••••••••••

                                                                                               ••••••••••

                                                                                                        •




                             Search                                                                         •                 •••                                                             •••

                             Display                                                                                                                                                          •••

                             Video                                                                          •                    •                                                             •
           Advertiser-Side




                             Mobile                    •                     ••                                 •              ••                               ••      •    •         •• •••••          •••

                             Social                                                        •                •                          •••    •••                •                            ••                                           •

                             Email                                                                                                                        •             •
Software




                             Marketing
                             Automation
                                                                                                                      •          •      ••                •

                             Data / Analytics                                  •           • ••••           •       ••••      •••                •                      •    ••        ••      •           •                                                               •

                             Networks                                                                 •                          •                                    ••••                     •    •• ••••                                •
                             Ad Servers /
                             Exchanges
                                                                                                                               ••                                                              •           •
                                                                                                                                                              •••••                ••••• •••••
                             eCommerce                                                   ••           •     •                  ••       ••       •            •••••                ••••• •••        •      •                    •••                                        •
                                                                                                                                                                 ••                 ••••
           Publisher-Side




                             Optimization                                                                   •        ••                  •                                   ••                           ••

                             SSPs                                                                                                                                                              •
                                                                                                                                                                    •••••                 •••••         •••••              ••••• •••••
                             Content                   •                                                    •                            •       •            ••••• •••••    •         •• •••••     •       •              ••••• •••••
________________________________________________
                                                                                                                                                                        •                                                  •••••     •
Source: The 451 Group, Capital IQ, company websites and news releases.                                                                • = 1 Transaction
(1) Data represents strategic transactions in the Digital Marketing sector only.
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Blackstone                                                    43
Social




                                                                                                                               Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                             $40

                                                                                                                                             $30




III. M&A Perspectives
                                                                                                                                             $20

                                                                                                                                             $10

                                                                                                                                             $0
                                                                                                                                               1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                     Audience
                                                                                                                             Consolidation                                          Targeting /




Strategic Buyer Observations
                                                                                                                                / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                                         Data /
                                                                                                                                                        Analytics




 The Digital Marketing ecosystem has changed dramatically as various players have increasingly
 leveraged M&A as a strategic capability.

Buyers from Multiple Sectors are Converging on the Digital Marketing Opportunity
 Agencies, Software, Platforms, and Publishers represent core segments of activity

Buyers, Historically, Have Tended to Stay Close to Home
 Agencies have rarely bought technology
 eCommerce and Publisher players have historically bought within their core sectors

A Small Number of True Stack Players Exist
 Google, Adobe are the furthest along; each has accomplished stack convergence, in part, through M&A of strategic capabilities
  it did not own
 Examples include Google buying into Display and Mobile, Adobe buying into Site Optimization and Video

Sector Cross-over is Beginning to Emerge
 IT Services increasing Digital Marketing presence and vice-versa
 Traditional horizontal software players moving aggressively into marketing vertical
 Commerce players, such as Amazon, moving into Display Advertising (organically, thus far)

M&A is Becoming a Strategic Capability
 Innovation is difficult for many large companies; M&A in the Digital Marketing sector has served as a method for strategics to acquire
  R&D, key personnel, and expertise
 Those companies who have been consistent and successful acquirers have tended to perform well financially and in the equity markets
________________________________________________
Source: Blackstone.

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Social




                                                                                                                                              Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                                            $40

                                                                                                                                                            $30




III. M&A Perspectives
                                                                                                                                                            $20

                                                                                                                                                            $10

                                                                                                                                                            $0
                                                                                                                                                              1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Audience
                                                                                                                                            Consolidation                                          Targeting /
                                                                                                                                               / M&A



A Wide Range of Activity in the Digital Marketing Landscape Exists Across Market Participants
                                                                                                                                                                                                      RTB



                                                                                                                                                                        Data /
                                                                                                                                                                       Analytics




 Strategic activity in Digital Marketing varies widely by participant. WPP, Microsoft, Google, and
 Gannett lead their respective sectors in terms of the number of transactions completed.
Number of Digital Marketing Transactions by Strategic Buyer
(# of Deals, 2007-2012)
70
100
           97
                       71

60


50                                47


40                                                                                                      37

                                              31
                                                   29
30
                                                                                                                                                 23
                                                                                                             20   20
20                                                                                                                        18   18                                                    18
                                                               16

                                                                         9   8      8
10
                                                                                            6                                       6
                                                                                                                                        4
                                                                                                2   1
  0




                            Agencies                                             Software                              Platforms            Publishers
________________________________________________
Source: The 451 Group, Capital IQ, company websites and news releases.
                                                                                                                                            Blackstone                                                45
Social




                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $40

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $30




III. M&A Perspectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $20

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $10

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Audience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Consolidation                                          Targeting /
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         / M&A



Digital Marketing Strategic Activity Momentum by Buyer – Two-Year Perspective (2011 – 2012)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                RTB



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Data /
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Analytics




 Deal ‘momentum’ in the Digital Marketing sector varies considerably by participant.
                 Low                                                                                                                                                                                                                           High
   Agencies
   Software
   Platforms
   Publishers




________________________________________________
Source: The 451 Group, Capital IQ, company websites and news releases.
Note: Position on timeline based on total number of transactions from 1/1/2011 to 12/31/2012 relative to peers within given sector. Size of circle represents the aggregate total enterprise value of transactions by each company from
      1/1/2011 to 12/31/2012, relative to peers within given sector. Transactions with undisclosed enterprise value are assumed to contribute a size of $25mm to the aggregate total enterprise value.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Blackstone                                                46
Social




                                                                                                                                Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                              $40

                                                                                                                                              $30




III. M&A Perspectives
                                                                                                                                              $20

                                                                                                                                              $10

                                                                                                                                              $0
                                                                                                                                                1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                      Audience
                                                                                                                              Consolidation                                          Targeting /




Valuation Trends
                                                                                                                                 / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                                          Data /
                                                                                                                                                         Analytics




 Valuations in Digital Marketing are driven by growth, scalability, scarcity, synergy potential / fit, and
 a competitive dynamic among the relevant buyer universe.

Divergence Exists in the Multiples Paid by Various M&A Participants
 Platform and Software players have paid nearly 2x the multiple of Publishers and Agencies, on average


Valuations in Digital Marketing are a Function of Growth and Scalability
 Interactive agencies and other services businesses tend to have low margins, lower growth and low scalability, and as such achieve
       lower multiples
 Software and platform companies tend to trade at high multiples due to above average growth prospects and higher profitability


Strategic Assets Command Strategic Valuations
 Assets in sectors viewed as being highly strategic, such as mobile and social, command premium valuations
 ‘Scarce’ assets that either have achieved scale in a sector, or have a differentiated and strategic technology also command a valuation
       premium
       •     YouTube, Admob, Buddy Media represent notable examples
 Other key valuation drivers include: fostering a competitive dynamic among relevant buyers, synergies, and defensive reasons


Google has been the Most Prolific and Aggressive Acquirer
 37 deals across nearly every segment of the stack
 Highest aggregate value and multiple paid (for disclosed deals)
________________________________________________
Source: Blackstone.

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Social




                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $40

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $30




III. M&A Perspectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $20

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $10

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Audience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Consolidation




                                                            2012(1)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Targeting /




Valuation Trends: 2007 –
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Data /
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Analytics




Digital Marketing Transactions by Valuation Multiple and Size                                                                                                                                                                    = $500 million

                                      20x
                                                                                         $ in millions                                                              Summary Statistics
                                                                                                                                  # of Deals               Agg. Enterprise Value    Avg. EV per Deal Median Multiple
                                      18x
                                                                                                Agencies                                275                             $18,923                 $69             2.4x
                                                                                                Software                                 50                              19,921                 398             5.2x
                                      16x                                                       Platforms                               123                              19,271                 157             6.7x
                                                                                                Publishers                               41                               4,059                  99             3.5x
                                                                                                Total                                   489                             $62,174               $127             4.4x
 Median Transaction TEV/LTM Revenue




                                      14x


                                      12x


                                      10x


                                       8x


                                       6x


                                       4x


                                       2x


                                       0x
                                            0   10     20              30                  40            50            60                             70                 80                  90                 100                                                   110
                                                                                                     Total # of Transactions
                                                     Agencies                                    Software                                         Media Platforms                                         Publishers
________________________________________________
Source: The 451 Group, Capital IQ, company websites and news releases.
Note: Size of circle represents the aggregate total enterprise value of transactions by each company. Transactions with undisclosed enterprise value are assumed to contribute a size of $25mm to the aggregate total enterprise value.
Facebook, IPG, and Omnicom excluded from graph due to unavailable transaction enterprise value data; total number of deals for Facebook, IPG, and Omnicom: 6, 29, and 31, respectively.
(1) Data represents strategic transactions in the Digital Marketing sector only.

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Social




                                                                                                                              Mobile                                                 Video
                                                                                                                                            $40

                                                                                                                                            $30




III. M&A Perspectives
                                                                                                                                            $20

                                                                                                                                            $10

                                                                                                                                            $0
                                                                                                                                              1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                    Audience
                                                                                                                            Consolidation                                          Targeting /




Sector Observations
                                                                                                                               / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                                        Data /
                                                                                                                                                       Analytics




 Digital Marketing strategic M&A is concentrated along a number of key sectors and themes.

The Global Roll-up of Digital Agencies Continues
 Acquisitions in the sector tend to be of relatively small agencies (<$100 million), by the major holding companies
 WPP and Publicis represent ‘serial’ acquirers in the space

‘Hot’ Sectors Have Garnered Significant Attention from Strategic Buyers
 Mobile, Social, and Data / Analytics have become strategic priorities, given growth characteristics
 Despite relative nascency, these sectors have quickly become highly-sought after capabilities

M&A Activity among Networks and Exchanges has Waned
 ‘Plain-vanilla’ Ad Networks, in particular, are no longer viewed as strategic
 Interest among buyers has migrated to optimization around audiences, behavioral, predictive analytics
       •     Ability to leverage data in real-time for precision targeting is viewed as critical

On the Publisher Side, Consolidation Continues Among Content and Commerce Assets
 Amazon, eBay, and Google have made strong and consistent moves in the eCommerce arena
 AOL, Google, Gannet, and Hearst have been the predominant acquirers of Content assets

Future M&A Will Concentrate on a Number of Key Themes
 Social will migrate from Fan Page management to Cross-channel Social Marketing
 Mobile networks less interesting to buyers; post-click optimization, mobile advertising ‘gamification’ gaining traction
 Optimization of Digital Marketing messages to custom audience segments
 Real-time Predictive Analytics, applied to marketing, will migrate from a nice-to-have to a must-have
 Marketing Automation is increasingly viewed as a strategic capability
       •     Oracle / Eloqua, IBM / Unica, Teradata / Aprimo recent examples; expect more to follow
________________________________________________
Source: Blackstone.

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Social




                                                                                                                                                                                                        Mobile                                               Video
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    $40

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    $30




III. M&A Perspectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    $20

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    $10

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    $0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1995   1999     2003   2007   2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Audience
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Consolidation                                          Targeting /




Strategic Activity in Digital Marketing Varies Widely by Sector
                                                                                                                                                                                                       / M&A                                                  RTB



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Data /
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Analytics




 The highest volume of Digital Marketing transactions exists in the Digital Agency, Mobile, Social,
 Data / Analytics, Content, and eCommerce sectors.
Number of Transactions by Target Sector
(# of Deals, 2007-2012)
 280
 70           272                                                                                                                                                        66


 60

                                                                                                                                                                                   49
 50


 40


 30
                                                                                                                           23
                                             20
 20
                                                                                                                                               14
                                                       12
 10                                                             7                                                                                                                                8
                                                                                 5                                                                           4
                                                                                           3       3         2                                                                                                                               1
   0
                                              Mobile



                                                       Social



                                                                Search




                                                                              Automation




                                                                                                                                                          Ad Servers /




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             SSPs
                                                                                                                                                                                                Optimization
                                                                                                                                               Networks
                                                                                           Video



                                                                                                   Display



                                                                                                             Email
             Agencies




                                                                                                                            Data / Analytics




                                                                                                                                                                         Content



                                                                                                                                                                                    eCommerce
                                                                               Marketing




                                                                                                                                                           Exchanges
              Digital




                                                                         Advertiser-Side                                                                                           Publisher-Side

        Services                                                                                                     Software
________________________________________________
Source: The 451 Group, Capital IQ, company websites and news releases.
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Appendix
Appendix
Biography: Ken Allen

                    Ken Allen is a Managing Director in Blackstone Advisory Partners L.P., is a founding member of
                    Blackstone’s Technology M&A practice, and leads the firm’s Digital Marketing and Cloud Computing
                    Advisory efforts.

                    Mr. Allen has advised hundreds of companies in his 15 years in the industry, and has successfully
                    executed M&A transactions having an aggregate value of over $10 billion.

                    Notable transactions Mr. Allen has advised on include Publicis’ $530 million acquisition of Razorfish
                    from Microsoft, OrangeSoda’s sale to Deluxe Corporation, ClickSquared’s Series C Private
   Ken Allen        Placement, Sapient's acquisitions of The Nitro Group and Derivatives Consulting Group,
Managing Director   Compellent’s $960 million sale to Dell, Xerox's $8.3 billion acquisition of ACS, and the £190 million
                    sale of Xafinity to Advent International.

                    Prior to joining Blackstone in 2007, Mr. Allen worked in Deutsche Bank's Technology Group, where
                    he focused on mergers and acquisitions, leveraged recapitalizations, leveraged buyouts, and equity
                    financings for a range of companies including Infosys, Ciena, Intralinks, WNS, Stratus Technologies,
                    Allot Communications, and Interwise.

                    Mr. Allen received an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, where he graduated as
                    a Tuck Scholar. He also received his BE from Dartmouth in Electrical Engineering, where he
                    graduated with summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa honors.




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Blackstone 2013 Digital Marketing Review

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    Digital Marketing IndustryReview January 2013 Ken Allen Managing Director allen@blackstone.com Rumena Manolova Associate rumena.manolova@blackstone.com
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    Table of Contents I. Executive Summary 2 II. Industry Themes 7 III. M&A Perspectives 39 Appendix 51 Blackstone 1
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    I. Executive Summary
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    I. Executive Summary Summary Observations The Digital Marketing The Digital Marketing Ecosystem Continues to Undergo a Significant Transformation sector continues to  Multi-decade transition from analog to digital evolve, and is  Audience-centric, cross-channel, data-driven, real-time becoming increasingly strategic Growth in the Digital Marketing Industry is Being Driven by a Number of to a large number Important Trends of ecosystem players.  Mobile, Social, Video, Audience Targeting / RTB, and Data / Analytics are critical capabilities that have gained strategic importance in recent years The Above Trends Have Catalyzed a Significant Wave of Consolidation in the Industry  Leading strategic acquirers seeking growth have gained access to these capabilities through inorganic expansion  Stack convergence is resulting in unified, multi-channel offerings fueled by data and analytics Consolidation / M&A Will Continue to Define the New Digital Marketing Ecosystem  Larger players will continue to leverage M&A as a means to unify the product suite, ‘purchase R&D’, acquire talent, and, as a defensive measure, prevent strategic assets from falling into the wrong hands  Strategic M&A has become a core capability and a source of competitive advantage for many firms Blackstone 3
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    I. Executive Summary A Significant Shift Is Occurring in Online Marketing and Commerce Platforms Marketing and eCommerce platforms are becoming increasingly integrated, supported by data and analytics, and processed in real time. How We Decide How We Buy Social Comparison Mobile Mobile Shopping Social Display Email Digital Auctions Goods Flash Sales / Search Local Daily Deals Ecommerce Community TV Barcode TV Radio Branding Point of Call Direct Mail Sale Print Center Multi-Channel Multi-Channel Engagement Commerce Purchase Social Demo / Preferences Intent Behavioral History Graph Geo / ‘Likes’ 10110011011001010110001 ... Data ... 10110011011001010110001 Blackstone 4
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    I. Executive Summary The Online Channel Represents the Sole Growth Vector in the Global Advertising Market While currently smallest in size, the Online advertising market is vastly outpacing other channels in terms of long-term growth. 2011 Global Market Size ($bn) 2006 – 2011 CAGR Key Drivers and Themes $497bn  Online media becoming central pillar of advertisers’ marketing efforts Online, 18%  Growth driven by increased Internet penetration, advanced technologies +14% (e.g., data analytics), and new forms of engagement (e.g., video) ($87)  Advertisers demanding engagement across multiple screens  Rapid decline caused by secular disadvantages Print, 23% (6%)  Shift towards brochures, flyers, booklets, press kits; away from news ($116)  Increased integration with digital (QR, augmented reality, ambient)  Strength in local / national cable offset by decline in broadcast TV, radio, Broadcast, 25% and outdoor broadcast 2% ($125)  Rapid growth of online video and radio creating competitive pressure  Persistent decline caused by secular disadvantages  Integration with digital channels (mobile, QR) and enhanced data Direct, 34% (5%) analytics capabilities becoming critical ($169)  Renewed interest in Direct Mail led by financial services, retail, and automotive sectors ($5) Global Market Size ________________________________________________ Source: Wall Street research, Bloomberg, eMarketer. Blackstone 5
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    I. Executive Summary Key Industry Growth Drivers A number of Social important themes are driving growth in the Digital Marketing ecosystem. Mobile Video $40 $30 $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Consolidation / Audience M&A Targeting / RTB Data / Analytics ________________________________________________ Note: Digital Advertising Revenue refers to U.S. spending; $ in billions. Source: Business Insider, IAB, eMarketer, Blackstone. Blackstone 6
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    II. Industry Themes
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    II. Industry Themes DigitalMarketing Industry Themes: Mobile Social Mobile Video $40 $30 $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Consolidation / Audience M&A Targeting / RTB ________________________________________________ Data / Analytics Note: Digital Advertising Revenue refers to U.S. spending; $ in billions. Source: Business Insider, IAB, eMarketer, Blackstone. Blackstone 8
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Mobile Endpoints Are Expected to Drive Significant Data Consumption and Advertising Growth / M&A RTB Data / Analytics The proliferation of mobile devices, combined with the potential inherent in mobile targeting, Callout presents a significant market opportunity. Evolution of Hardware Device Penetration Ad Conversion by Device Type (Millions in log scale) (Based on a scale of 100% for Desktop) 1,000,000 120% 110% 107% 100% 100% 100% 100% Mobile 100% 90%93% Internet 100,000 80% 68% 60% 45% 50% Desktop 40% 10,000 25% 27% 22% Internet 17% 20% 1,000 PC 0% 10B+Units? Rev. Per Click Conv. Rate Avg. Order Value Mini iPad Desktop Android Tablet iPhone Android Phone 100 1B+Units / Users Computer U.S. Net Mobile Ad Revenues 10 100MM+Units ($ in millions) Mainframe '11 - '14E CAGR $4,000 1 10MM+Units 68% $3,000 1MM+Units $2,000 0 40% $1,000 194% 1950 1970 1990 2010 2030 85% $0 57% 2011 2012E 2013E 2014E There are currently 953mm smartphone subscriptions vs. 6.1bn mobile subscriptions, representing a massive growth opportunity. Google Facebook Twitter Apple (iAd) Other ________________________________________________ Source: Wall Street research. Blackstone 9
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Mobile Is Taking Share From all Other Media Channels / M&A RTB Data / Analytics Consumers are incorporating mobile in all aspects of their daily lives – from social activities to commerce and TV viewing. Share of Consumer Time Spent with Major Media(1) Metric(2) 50% 45%  ~1,100% YoY growth in users in Q4 2012 44% 45% 43% 42% 40%  ~56% of users from mobile in 2012 35% 30% 26% 26% 26%  ~1,000% YoY growth in users in Q3 2012 25% 25% 20% 17% 16% 15%  70% of users from mobile in 2011 14% 15% 12% 10% 9% 9% 8% 8%  ~20% of shoppers scan a product barcode 7% 7% 7% 6% 6% 5% and/or send product pictures to friends 4% 5% and family 0%  85% of smartphone users access phones TV Online Radio Mobile Print Other while watching TV 2009 2010 2011 2012 ________________________________________________  55% of users from mobile in 2011 (1) Source: eMarketer, BII Research. (2) Source: BII Research, Facebook, Enders Analysis. Blackstone 10
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / On a Global Basis, the Mobile Growth Opportunity Is Massive / M&A RTB Data / Analytics Despite its rapid growth to-date, mobile continues to represent a major untapped opportunity. G-20 Internet Access(1) Untapped Smartphone Opportunity(2) (Consumer broadband connections in millions) (Global users in billions) 8.0 6B 3,000 7.0 Users 2,707 6.0 5.0 2,500 4.0 3.0 1B 2.0 Users 2,000 1.0 0.0 2,134 Smartphone Mobile Phone 1,500 Untapped Online Opportunity(3) (In billions) 1,000 7.0 825 6.0 5.0 475 500 4.0 Global Population 167 573 3.0 350 0 2.0 2005 2010 2015 1.0 Internet Population Fixed Mobile 0.0 1998 2008 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 ________________________________________________ (1) Source: Strategy Analytics, International Telecommunications Union, BII Research. (2) Source: Boston Consulting Group, Mary Meeker, Kleiner Perkins, Morgan Stanley Research, Berg Insight, BII Research. (3) Source: International Communication Union, Google, BII Research. Blackstone 11
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Smartphone Penetration in the U.S. Is Showing Signs of Saturation / M&A RTB Data / Analytics As more than half of U.S. mobile subscribers now own smartphones, the pace of net new adds has slowed down. U.S. Smartphone Market: Year-Over-Year Net New Adds (Users in millions) 40 100% 35 80% 35 34 30 32 32 60% 29 29 25 27 40% 20 21 20% 15 18 14 15 0% 10 12 13 13 10 11 9 10 (20%) 5 8 0 (40%) 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 Users Added % YoY Growth % Smartphone Penetration(1) 30% 38% 41% 44% 48% 50% 55% ________________________________________________ Source: comScore, Nielsen, BII Research. (1) Note: U.S. mobile subscribers 18+. Blackstone 12
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Mobile Ad Revenues Have Exhibited Slower Growth Thus Far Relative to Other Media / M&A RTB Data / Analytics Mobile advertising has grown more slowly than other media, as advertisers struggle to adopt the ‘right’ advertising model. Comparative U.S. Advertising Media Annual $ Revenue Growth (First 5 years) ($ in millions) $5,000 $4,621 $4,500 $4,000 $3,698 $3,500 $3,000 $2,500 $2,162 $2,162 $1,920 $2,000 $1,500 $1,171 $1,012 $907 $1,000 $806 $500 $358 $392 $80 $55 $160 $267 $0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Broadcast TV Mobile Internet ________________________________________________ Note: Adjusted for inflation. Source: IAB, McCann-Erickson, BIA-Kelsey, Bll Research. Blackstone 13
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Mobile Ads Are Primarily Web Search and Display / M&A RTB Data / Analytics Search dominates mobile ad revenues; however, eCPMs are lower than Desktop. The two leading smartphone platforms, Android and iPhone, garner the highest eCPMs. 2011 Global Mobile Ad Spend(1) Effective CPM, Desktop vs. Mobile(3) Messaging $4.00 10% $3.50 $3.50 Display 28% $3.00 62% Search $2.50 $2.00 CPM Rates by Mobile Devices(2) $3.00 $1.50 $2.50 $2.00 $1.00 $0.75 $1.50 $2.85 $1.00 $2.10 $0.50 $0.50 $1.01 $0.59 $0.64 $0.20 $0.00 $0.00 Windows Symbian RIM J2ME / Android iPhone Desktop Internet Mobile Internet Phone others ________________________________________________ (1) Source: IAB, BII Research. (2) Source: Opera Software, Q2 2012. (3) Source: comScore, Vivaki, Mobclix Exchange, BII Research. Blackstone 14
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Native, Location-based, and Video Ads Represent the Next Big Opportunity in Mobile / M&A RTB Data / Analytics Native, social, location-based, and video ads integrate more seamlessly in consumer mobile experiences and have higher CPMs. Ads in Timelines (Twitter / Facebook)(1) Location-Based Ads(2) (Monthly Ad Requests Per Mobile User by Location) 75 60 70 67 67 45 47 30 37 39 35 15 27 24 23 16 0 CPM Rate for Selected Mobile Ad Platforms(3) xAd Local $3.50 LSN Mobile Local Ads $5.00 Adsmobi Video Ads $5.00 Flurry Video Ads $10.00 ________________________________________________ (1) Source: Twitter, Facebook. $0.0 $2.5 $5.0 $7.5 $10.0 (2) Source: JiWire, 3Q 2012. (3) Source: Ad platforms, BII Research, Greg Sterling, Opus Research. Blackstone 15
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Smartphone Users Spend More Time on Apps than on the Web / M&A RTB Data / Analytics Apple dominates the mobile app revenue market. Total Time Spent Using Mobile Web vs. Apps(1) 2011 Mobile App Revenue Share(2) (Minutes Spent per Month in billions) 140 Other 120 10% 100 Android 7% 80 60 40 20 83% 0 Apple iOS Mar-11 Jun-11 Sep-11 Dec-11 Mar-12 Mobile Web Apps ________________________________________________ (1) Source: Nielsen Smartphone Analytics, BII Research, Blackstone. (2) Source: iSuppli, Forrester Research, company press releases, BII Research. Blackstone 16
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Google Is the Overall Leader in Mobile Ad Revenues / M&A RTB Data / Analytics Google practically owns the mobile search market, and has steadily increased its revenue share over time. Mobile Ad Revenue(1) (% of total) 100% 90% Other 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1Q09 2Q09 3Q09 4Q09 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 Google Global Mobile Search Market Share(2) Dec 08 Mar 09 Jun 09 Sep 09 Dec 09 Mar 10 Jun 10 Sep 10 Dec 10 Mar 11 Jun 11 Sep 11 Dec 11 Mar 12 Jun 12 Sep 12 96% 96% 96% 97% 98% 98% 98% 98% 97% 97% 97% 97% 97% 97% 97% 97% ________________________________________________ (1) Source: BII Research, Blackstone. (2) Source: Global StatCounter, BII Research. Blackstone 17
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    Digital Marketing IndustryThemes: Social Social Mobile Video $40 $30 $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Consolidation / Audience M&A Targeting / RTB ________________________________________________ Data / Analytics Note: Digital Advertising Revenue refers to U.S. spending; $ in billions. Source: Business Insider, IAB, eMarketer, Blackstone. Blackstone 18
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / / M&A Social Networks Are Profoundly Changing How Consumers Discover and Interact with Brands RTB Data / Analytics Social networks are becoming a primary source for consumers to discover new products, view peer recommendations, and seek reviews. Innovations such as mobile check-ins and Facebook integration with retailer sites have allowed consumers to take “word-of-mouth” marketing to a mass scale. Traditional Marketing Funnel Social Media Marketing Loop Awareness Awareness Interest Interest Recomm- endation Decision Decision Action Action ________________________________________________ Source: eMarketer, Blackstone. Blackstone 19
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / The Shifting Display Ecosystem Has Resulted in Dramatic Share Shifts in Advertising / M&A RTB Data / Analytics Underlying industry dynamics have resulted in significant display advertising share shifts from static, non-targeted premium channels to RTB and Social formats. Net U.S. Online Display Ad Revenues Net U.S. Social Network Ad Spending (% of Total Display Ad Revenues, 2011 – 2014) (% of Total Social Ad Revenues, 2011 – 2014) 2011 2012E 2013E 2014E 2011 2012E 2013E 2014E 14.0% 16.8% 17.7% 17.1% 70.9% 68.8% 65.6% 63.5% 13.8% 16.5% 19.8% 21.7% 5.5% 8.3% 11.1% 12.7% 10.8% 9.1% 8.1% Social Games 7.5% Social Games 5.5% 6.7% 7.0% 7.4% 4.5% 4.4% 4.3% 4.4% 4.3% 5.3% 5.8% 6.1% 4.3% 4.0% 3.8% 3.7% 1.8% - - - Total Top Five - % of Total Display 47.4% 50.8% 53.7% 54.4% Total Top Five - % of Total Social 88.0% 89.1% 89.5% 89.7% ________________________________________________ Source: eMarketer. Blackstone 20
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Facebook Represents an Exciting, Although As Yet Unproven, Advertising Platform / M&A RTB Data / Analytics Facebook’s data and potential targeting mechanisms hold significant promise for advertisers. Marketer response, however, has been mixed thus far. Facebook Targeting Framework Facebook Advertising ROI vs. Competitors (% Surveyed) Superior 17.1% Inferior 38.3% 44.5% YOU About the Same Targeting Mechanisms Facebook Advertising Feedback from C-Level Executives (Based on Citigroup Facebook Advertiser Survey)  Demographic data  Retargeting  Primary customer data Facebook Advertising Partner View Facebook Advertising Partner View  Personal information CEO of Major eCommerce Platform Mixed CEO of Online Ad Agency Mixed CEO of Leading Online Luxury CEO of Large Online Ad Agency  Interest graph Goods Retailer Negative Group Negative CEO of Digital Ad Agency Mixed CMO of Online Ad Agency Positive Exec at Large Online Auction / CMO of Large Global Beverage Mixed Positive Commerce Site Company Exec at Large Online Community Site Negative CMO of Global Bank Mixed Targeting Channels Exec at Consumer / Business Printing Mixed CMO of Leading CPG Company Mixed Site Veteran Online Advertising Executive Negative CEO of Online Travel Company Negative Exec at Online Ad Platform Positive CMO of Online Automotive Retailer Mixed Exec at Leading Hot Beverage CEO of Large Ad Agency Firm Negative Positive Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Zynga.com Third-Party Smartphone Company Online Newsfeed Mobile Apps Exchange Sites Apps Exec at Large Ad Agency Firm Positive ________________________________________________ Source: Blackstone, Wall Street Journal, Citigroup. Blackstone 21
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    Digital Marketing IndustryThemes: Video Social Mobile Video $40 $30 $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Consolidation / Audience M&A Targeting / RTB ________________________________________________ Data / Analytics Note: Digital Advertising Revenue refers to U.S. spending; $ in billions. Source: Business Insider, IAB, eMarketer, Blackstone. Blackstone 22
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / / M&A RTB A Huge Opportunity, One that Online Video Is Ideally-Suited to Target, Exists in Display & Brand Advertising Data / Analytics A significant gap exists between the relative share of online and offline branding, implying a $13.0bn untapped market opportunity in the U.S. alone. U.S. Market Opportunity (2011) Online Becoming ‘The New Primetime’ ($ in billions) 70 Prime Time % People 15+ Using Medium $152.0bn $31.0bn 100% 60 Direct Direct 50 (1) (1) Response Response 40 TV ($27.0bn, 18%) ($19.0bn, 61%) 30 75% 20 10 Internet Implied 0 Gap Midnight 2 AM 4 AM 6 AM 8 AM 10 AM 12 PM 2 PM 4 PM 6 PM 8 PM 10 PM ($13.0bn, 43%) 50% Harder to Reach Audiences in the New Media Model ADS TARGET AUDIENCE MEDIA (2) Branding Traditional Fewer ads… Reached more people… With undivided attention. Media ($125.0bn, 82%) 25% (2) Branding (2) Branding ($12.0bn, 39%) [__] More ads… Reaching fewer people… Paying less attention. New Media 0% U.S. Offline U.S. Online Media Spend Media Spend ________________________________________________ Source: IAB, Wall Street research, comScore, Blackstone. (1) Offline DR includes direct mail and directories. Online DR includes classifieds, e-mail, lead generation, and search. (2) Offline Branding includes outdoor, print, radio, and TV. Online Branding includes banner ads, rich media, sponsorships, and video. Blackstone 23
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / “Over-the-Top” Video Is Reaching Mass Adoption / M&A RTB Data / Analytics As consumers begin to view more content online, “over-the-top” video revenues are on the rise. U.S. Primetime TV Viewing(1) Global Digital Video Revenue(2) (% of 18-49 TV set users during 8-9 PM hour, multiple responses permitted) ($ in billions) 120% $5.0 100% 6% 6% 7% 8% $4.0 17% 16% 80% 26% $3.0 60% $2.0 40% 82% 83% 64% 20% $1.0 0% $0.0 2004 2008 2012 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Live TV Recorded TV Video game Streaming video Netflix Youtube Hulu ________________________________________________ (1) Source: GfK, BII Research. (2) Source: Company filings, Wall Street research, BII Research, Blackstone. Blackstone 24
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Online Advertising Has Shown Robust Growth Over the Past Decade / M&A RTB Data / Analytics Online advertising growth, which has averaged 18% per year over the past decade, has come mainly at the expense of Print. In the future, Video is expected to be a major growth driver online. Historical U.S. Market Share by Channel Projected U.S. Online Advertising Market Share 50% 50% 48% 47% 47% 40% 40% 40% 38% 30% 30% 24% 20% 21% 20% 21% 18% 15% 17% 14% 10% 8% 6% 5% 10% 5% 5% 5% 4% 3% 3% 5% 0% 0% 0% 2011 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E 0% Search Display(5) Video Classifieds and Directories Lead Generation Rich Media Broadcast (1) Print(2) Direct (3) Online(4) Sponsorships Email ________________________________________________ Source: Wall Street research, eMarketer. (1) Broadcast includes outdoor, radio, and television. (2) Print includes magazines and newspapers. (3) Direct includes direct mail and directories. (4) Online includes search, display, video, classifieds, lead generation, rich media, sponsorships, and e-mail. (5) Includes mobile advertising. Blackstone 25
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Similar to Print a Decade Ago, TV is Ripe for Disruption / M&A RTB Data / Analytics Google already generates almost as much U.S. ad revenue as all magazines and newspapers. The Company is well positioned to take share from TV networks as more video content is consumed online and becomes better monetized. U.S. Ad Revenue(1) Ad Loads, TV vs. Digital(2) ($ in billions) (% share of programming) $50.0 $45.0 $40.0 TV 75.2% 24.8% $35.0 $30.0 $25.0 Online Video 98.5% 1.5% $20.0 $15.0 $10.0 Streaming TV Online 92.1% 7.9% $5.0 $0.0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 1H2012 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Google Magazines Newspapers Content Ads ________________________________________________ (1) Source: Google, NAA, PIB, BII Research. (2) Source: comScore, June 2012, BII Research. Blackstone 26
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    Digital Marketing IndustryThemes: Audience Targeting / Real-time Bidding (“RTB”) Social Mobile Video $40 $30 $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Consolidation / Audience M&A Targeting / RTB ________________________________________________ Data / Analytics Note: Digital Advertising Revenue refers to U.S. spending; $ in billions. Source: Business Insider, IAB, eMarketer, Blackstone. Blackstone 27
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / / M&A The Display Markets Have Seen a Flood of Non-Premium Inventory That Is Less Attractive to Brands RTB Data / Analytics The Display market has been driven by a rise in non-premium inventory, which has typically been less attractive to brands and has resulted in pricing pressure for premium publishers. Global Display Advertising has Seen a Flood of Inventory U.S. Average CPM by Media Type ($ in billions) $80.0 Broadcast TV % Increase '07-'10E '10E-'13E Cable TV Supply 122% 87% Huge opportunity to increase Syndication TV Demand (22%) 13% ad effectiveness through social $60.0 marketing / audience targeting Radio 100% / RTB 90% Magazine 80% 41% 41% 47% Newspaper $40.0 51% 70% 57% $1.2 $32.2 60% Out-of-Home 50% $23.1 $7.8 Internet (Display) 40% $20.0 $7.4 ($1.3) $17.1 30% 42% 46% 48% Online Video 45% 20% 39% Hulu 10% $0.0 0% 2007 Inventory Pricing 2010 Inventory Pricing 2013E CPM <$2 $6 $10 $14 $18 $22 $26 $30 $34 >$40 2004 (Supply) (Demand) 2006 2005 2007 (Supply) (Demand)2008 Denotes Average CPM Supply-Driven Demand-Driven ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Source: Media Dynamics, comScore, Wall Street research. Source: Wall Street research, Blackstone. Note: All media measured per adult, based on 2009 / 2010 rates; low estimates for traditional media include ads Note: Display inventory comprised of page views and ad coverage; pricing reflective of RPM’s. Pricing reflective aimed at mass market (no demo targeting); average estimates for TV include 1) early am, 2) daytime, 3) early news, of the combination of CTRs and CPC. 4) primetime, and 5) late evening and are based on upfront pricing. Blackstone 28
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / A New Display Advertising Ecosystem Is Emerging / M&A RTB Data / Analytics The Display ecosystem is increasingly integrated, data-driven, and real-time in nature. Advertisers Format Advertiser Exchange Ecosystem Publisher Inventory Publishers Tools Tools Format Display Optimization Long-tail Search Display O&O Premium / Analytics Networks Optimization Niche / Vertical Brand AdSense / Analytics Search Social Networks Rich Media DSPs / Video Targeting AdSense Mobile Online Video Demand- Supply- Ad Ad Campaign Side Side Self-Service Mobile Exchanges Rich Media Management Platforms Platforms Ad Platforms Social Online Video Media Buying Direct TV Platforms Proprietary Data Mobile Networks Radio (?) Management SSPs Print (?) Marketing Platforms Automation Social Other (?) Direct Data Integration / Aggregation / DMPs Infrastructure Infrastructure Data Warehouse Client / Primary Data Third Party Data Cloud / Edge Network / CDN ________________________________________________ Source: Blackstone. Blackstone 29
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / RTB Spending Is Growing Across All Major Ad Formats / M&A RTB Data / Analytics While it has been used historically to auction remnant inventory, RTB has extended to premium publishers, premium advertisers, and premium ad formats. U.S. Real-Time Bidding Digital Display Ad Spending Key Drivers of RTB Spending ($ in billions) $10.0  Maturation of Facebook Ad Exchange  Influx of Mobile and Video Inventory $8.0  Greater Availability of Premium Inventory $7.1  Demand for Increased Transparency $6.0 Types of Advertisers that Use RTB in North America $4.0 QoQ Δ in Q2 2012 # of Advertisers $2.0 Major National 57% 30% $1.0 Internet Brand 29% 23% $0.0 2011 2016 Major Regional 11% 25% % of Total Display 8% 22% Local Business 3% 49% Ad Spending ________________________________________________ Note: Includes all display formats served to all devices. Source: eMarketer. Blackstone 30
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Ecommerce Players Are Also Disrupting the Display Ecosystem by Leveraging Data / M&A RTB Data / Analytics Major eCommerce players have developed significant advertising businesses by harnessing their unique data assets to target advertising to specific audiences. U.S. Retailers: Total Ad Display Impressions(1) (In billions) 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 Other 5.0 0.0 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Product Ads From External Websites(2) ________________________________________________ (1) comScore, BII Research. (2) Amazon.com, BII Research. Blackstone 31
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    Digital Marketing IndustryThemes: Data / Analytics Social Mobile Video $40 $30 $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Consolidation / Audience M&A Targeting / RTB ________________________________________________ Data / Analytics Note: Digital Advertising Revenue refers to U.S. spending; $ in billions. Source: Business Insider, IAB, eMarketer, Blackstone. Blackstone 32
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    II. Industry Themes TheInternet Has Generated an Explosion of Unstructured Digital Content 13,000+ hours 12,000+ 370,000+ 1 98,000+ MUSIC NEW ADS minutes NEW DEFINITION 1,600+ TWEETS STREAMING POSTED VOICE CALLS is added on READS ON on on on 320+ NEW 20,000+ NEW POSTS on accounts 100+ NEW accounts 13,000+ The world’s associatedcontent 1 LARGEST APPLICATIONS NEW article community DOWNLOADED is published created content 6,600+ 100+ 40+ NEW pictures are uploaded on Answers.com QUESTIONS asked on the 600+ internet… 50+ NEW VIDEOS DOWNLOADS 695,000+ 25+ hours 70+ 125+ TOTAL DURATION DOMAINS STATUS PLUGIN REGISTERED UPDATES 60+ 168 million 694,445 downloads 79,364 NEW BLOGS EMAILS SEARCH WALL POSTS ARE SENT QUERIES 1,700+ 510,040 1,500+ COMMENTS BLOG POSTS DOWNLOADS ________________________________________________ Source: Go-Globe.com Blackstone 33
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Data Usage Is Projected to Continue to Grow Exponentially / M&A RTB Data / Analytics In addition to massively increasing data volumes, the variety and complexity of data are experiencing similar exponential growth. The explosion of data represents a tremendous opportunity, and challenge, for marketers. Multiple Sources Contributing to Growth in Data Historical and Projected Data Growth (Exabytes) CAGR (2010 – 2014E) Sensors / RFID / Devices Big Data User 90 Petabytes Mobile Web Generated 79.2 48.0% Sentiment Content User Click Stream Social 75 22.0% Web Interaction & Fees Terabytes Web logs A/B Testing 60 Offer History Dynamic Pricing Spatial & GPS 53.2 Coordinates Affiliate External 45 CRM Networks Demographics Segmentation 35.7 58.0% Offer Details Search HD Video, Gigabytes Marketing Audio, 30 Customer Touches 24.2 Images Support Contacts Behavioral Speech to Text 16.4 Targeting 15 8.7 10.5 ERP Product / 6.3 Purchase Detail Dynamic Service Logs 2.5 3.8 Megabytes Funnels Purchase Record SMS / MMS 0 Payment Record 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011E 2012E 2013E 2014E Unstructured Structured Increasing Data Variety and Complexity ________________________________________________ Source: Cisco, Wall Street research, YouTube. Blackstone 34
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Data Analytics, Mobile, and Social Are the Top Priorities of Today’s CMO / M&A RTB Data / Analytics Analytics, social, and performance-based advertising are at the forefront of the CMO agenda. Technology that CMOs Worldwide Plan to Increase Use Transition to Performance-Based Advertising of in the Next 3 – 5 Years (% Channel Market Share) (% Respondents) 100% Social Media 82% 5% 4% 4% 4% 5% 4% 17% 13% Customer Analytics 81% 90% CRM 81% 80% 31% 37% 33% 39% Mobile Applications 80% 45% 70% 48% Content Management 73% 46% 60% 42% Tablet Applications 72% Single View of Customer 70% 50% Collaboration Tools 68% 40% Predictive Analytics 66% 65% 30% 59% 62% 57% Reputation Management 63% 51% 47% Search Engine Optimization 20% 41% 41% 62% Campaign Management 61% 10% Score Cards / Dashboards 56% 0% Email Marketing 46% 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 0% 15% 30% 45% 60% 75% 90% Data-Driven Marketing Performance-Based CPM Hybrid ________________________________________________ Source: IBM, eMarketer. Blackstone 35
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Data Is Gaining Increased Importance in the Current Digital Marketing Landscape / M&A RTB Data / Analytics Brands / Primary Data Agencies Analytics, Optimization and Media Plan Database Marketing Enterprise CRM Marketing Software Execution Analytics (IBM) ` Networks / Exchanges (Google) ® (WPP) (Omnicom) 3rd Party Data / Data Exchanges (WPP) ________________________________________________ Source: Blackstone, Gartner. Blackstone 36
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    Digital Marketing IndustryThemes: Consolidation / M&A Social Mobile Video $40 $30 $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Consolidation / Audience M&A Targeting / RTB ________________________________________________ Data / Analytics Note: Digital Advertising Revenue refers to U.S. spending; $ in billions. Source: Business Insider, IAB, eMarketer, Blackstone. Blackstone 37
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 II. Industry Themes $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Strategic M&A Activity Is Occurring on All Levels of the Digital Marketing Stack / M&A RTB Data / Analytics / / / Services / / / Display Email Email / MA Local Local Mobile Mobile Search Search Social Social Video Video / / / / / / / / / + / (Daily deal sites / consolidation) / / / / / (Search partnership) / / / Platforms / / / / / / / Optimization / / / / Analytics / / / / / / / Data ________________________________________________ Source: Capital IQ, Blackstone. Blackstone 38
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 III. M&A Perspectives $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Summary Observations in Digital Marketing M&A / M&A RTB Data / Analytics Strategic M&A is impacting every layer of the Digital Marketing stack. The Digital Marketing Ecosystem Continues to Consolidate through Strategic M&A  Marketers realize inherent value from the consolidation of multiple point products into an integrated offering  Market solutions evolving toward integrated CMO dashboards for executing cross-channel campaigns  Data, analytics, and automation are increasingly important components Digital Marketing Strategic Activity is Concentrated Among a Relatively Small Number of ‘Serial Acquirers’  21 major market participants across 4 key sectors: Agencies, Software, Platforms, and Publishers  Others acquirers exist, but tend to make tuck-in buys in a sporadic fashion Interest in Inorganic Expansion in the Digital Marketing Sector Has Broadened Beyond the Traditional Internet Platform Players  Google, Yahoo!, Microsoft, AOL, WPP, and Publicis formerly viewed as the end-game  Strategic buyer ecosystem has broadened materially in recent years, most notably into the traditional horizontal software players Strategic Activity Has Concentrated in a Handful of ‘Hot’ Sectors of Late  Buyers continue to orient their M&A strategies around key growth sectors  Data / Analytics, Social, Mobile, Content, eCommerce, and Digital Agencies have attracted significant investment No Market Participant Has Assembled a Complete Stack Solution, as Yet  Google has made the most aggressive moves to-date  Adobe, IBM, Oracle, and Salesforce.com beginning to make interesting moves as they target the ‘Marketing Cloud’ ________________________________________________ Source: Blackstone. Blackstone 40
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 III. M&A Perspectives $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Digital Marketing Strategic Activity: Historical Perspective / M&A RTB Data / Analytics Digital Marketing M&A activity has grown steadily post-2008 levels, from both a volume and size perspective. Transaction Volume Transaction Value # of Deals YoY % Change Deal Value, $bn Average Deal Size, $mm 1,000 960 90.0% $75 $125 845 $64 800 60.0% $60 $100 758 674 614 600 570 30.0% $45 $75 519 $36 $32 400 0.0% $30 $28 $27 $50 321 295 $20 214 $16 200 179 (30.0%) $15 $13 $15 $25 $7 $5 0 (60.0%) $0 $0 2003 2012 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Number of Deals YoY % Change in # of Deals Deal Value ($ in Billions) Avg. Deal Size ($ in Millions) ________________________________________________ Note: Includes disclosed deal values only. Source: The 451 Group, Thomson Financial. Blackstone 41
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 III. M&A Perspectives $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / The Digital Marketing Stack Continues to Consolidate / M&A RTB Data / Analytics A number of key players continue to consolidate the Digital Marketing stack through strategic M&A. Digital Marketing Stack Key Industry Consolidations Digital Agencies Agencies Channels Advertiser-Side Marketing Search Display Video Mobile Social Email Automation Software Data / Analytics Platforms Networks Ad Servers and Exchanges Publishers Publisher-Side eCommerce Optimization SSPs Content ________________________________________________ Source: Blackstone. Blackstone 42
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 III. M&A Perspectives $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation 2012(1) Targeting / Digital Marketing Strategic M&A Chessboard: 2007 – / M&A RTB Data / Analytics Agencies Software Platforms Publishers •••••••••• •••••••••• •••••••••• •••••••••• •••••••••• • • • • ••• ••••• •••••••••• •••••••••• •••••••••• •••••••••• •••••••••• •••••••••• ••••••••• •••••••• •••••••••• •••••••••• Services •••••••••• •••••••••• •••••••••• Digital Agencies ••••• •••••••••• •••••••••• •••••••••• •••••••••• •••••••• •••••••••• •••••••••• •••••••••• • Search • ••• ••• Display ••• Video • • • Advertiser-Side Mobile • •• • •• •• • • •• ••••• ••• Social • • ••• ••• • •• • Email • • Software Marketing Automation • • •• • Data / Analytics • • •••• • •••• ••• • • •• •• • • • Networks • • •••• • •• •••• • Ad Servers / Exchanges •• • • ••••• ••••• ••••• eCommerce •• • • •• •• • ••••• ••••• ••• • • ••• • •• •••• Publisher-Side Optimization • •• • •• •• SSPs • ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• Content • • • • ••••• ••••• • •• ••••• • • ••••• ••••• ________________________________________________ • ••••• • Source: The 451 Group, Capital IQ, company websites and news releases. • = 1 Transaction (1) Data represents strategic transactions in the Digital Marketing sector only. Blackstone 43
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 III. M&A Perspectives $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Strategic Buyer Observations / M&A RTB Data / Analytics The Digital Marketing ecosystem has changed dramatically as various players have increasingly leveraged M&A as a strategic capability. Buyers from Multiple Sectors are Converging on the Digital Marketing Opportunity  Agencies, Software, Platforms, and Publishers represent core segments of activity Buyers, Historically, Have Tended to Stay Close to Home  Agencies have rarely bought technology  eCommerce and Publisher players have historically bought within their core sectors A Small Number of True Stack Players Exist  Google, Adobe are the furthest along; each has accomplished stack convergence, in part, through M&A of strategic capabilities it did not own  Examples include Google buying into Display and Mobile, Adobe buying into Site Optimization and Video Sector Cross-over is Beginning to Emerge  IT Services increasing Digital Marketing presence and vice-versa  Traditional horizontal software players moving aggressively into marketing vertical  Commerce players, such as Amazon, moving into Display Advertising (organically, thus far) M&A is Becoming a Strategic Capability  Innovation is difficult for many large companies; M&A in the Digital Marketing sector has served as a method for strategics to acquire R&D, key personnel, and expertise  Those companies who have been consistent and successful acquirers have tended to perform well financially and in the equity markets ________________________________________________ Source: Blackstone. Blackstone 44
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 III. M&A Perspectives $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / / M&A A Wide Range of Activity in the Digital Marketing Landscape Exists Across Market Participants RTB Data / Analytics Strategic activity in Digital Marketing varies widely by participant. WPP, Microsoft, Google, and Gannett lead their respective sectors in terms of the number of transactions completed. Number of Digital Marketing Transactions by Strategic Buyer (# of Deals, 2007-2012) 70 100 97 71 60 50 47 40 37 31 29 30 23 20 20 20 18 18 18 16 9 8 8 10 6 6 4 2 1 0 Agencies Software Platforms Publishers ________________________________________________ Source: The 451 Group, Capital IQ, company websites and news releases. Blackstone 45
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 III. M&A Perspectives $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / / M&A Digital Marketing Strategic Activity Momentum by Buyer – Two-Year Perspective (2011 – 2012) RTB Data / Analytics Deal ‘momentum’ in the Digital Marketing sector varies considerably by participant. Low High Agencies Software Platforms Publishers ________________________________________________ Source: The 451 Group, Capital IQ, company websites and news releases. Note: Position on timeline based on total number of transactions from 1/1/2011 to 12/31/2012 relative to peers within given sector. Size of circle represents the aggregate total enterprise value of transactions by each company from 1/1/2011 to 12/31/2012, relative to peers within given sector. Transactions with undisclosed enterprise value are assumed to contribute a size of $25mm to the aggregate total enterprise value. Blackstone 46
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 III. M&A Perspectives $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Valuation Trends / M&A RTB Data / Analytics Valuations in Digital Marketing are driven by growth, scalability, scarcity, synergy potential / fit, and a competitive dynamic among the relevant buyer universe. Divergence Exists in the Multiples Paid by Various M&A Participants  Platform and Software players have paid nearly 2x the multiple of Publishers and Agencies, on average Valuations in Digital Marketing are a Function of Growth and Scalability  Interactive agencies and other services businesses tend to have low margins, lower growth and low scalability, and as such achieve lower multiples  Software and platform companies tend to trade at high multiples due to above average growth prospects and higher profitability Strategic Assets Command Strategic Valuations  Assets in sectors viewed as being highly strategic, such as mobile and social, command premium valuations  ‘Scarce’ assets that either have achieved scale in a sector, or have a differentiated and strategic technology also command a valuation premium • YouTube, Admob, Buddy Media represent notable examples  Other key valuation drivers include: fostering a competitive dynamic among relevant buyers, synergies, and defensive reasons Google has been the Most Prolific and Aggressive Acquirer  37 deals across nearly every segment of the stack  Highest aggregate value and multiple paid (for disclosed deals) ________________________________________________ Source: Blackstone. Blackstone 47
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 III. M&A Perspectives $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation 2012(1) Targeting / Valuation Trends: 2007 – / M&A RTB Data / Analytics Digital Marketing Transactions by Valuation Multiple and Size = $500 million 20x $ in millions Summary Statistics # of Deals Agg. Enterprise Value Avg. EV per Deal Median Multiple 18x Agencies 275 $18,923 $69 2.4x Software 50 19,921 398 5.2x 16x Platforms 123 19,271 157 6.7x Publishers 41 4,059 99 3.5x Total 489 $62,174 $127 4.4x Median Transaction TEV/LTM Revenue 14x 12x 10x 8x 6x 4x 2x 0x 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 Total # of Transactions Agencies Software Media Platforms Publishers ________________________________________________ Source: The 451 Group, Capital IQ, company websites and news releases. Note: Size of circle represents the aggregate total enterprise value of transactions by each company. Transactions with undisclosed enterprise value are assumed to contribute a size of $25mm to the aggregate total enterprise value. Facebook, IPG, and Omnicom excluded from graph due to unavailable transaction enterprise value data; total number of deals for Facebook, IPG, and Omnicom: 6, 29, and 31, respectively. (1) Data represents strategic transactions in the Digital Marketing sector only. Blackstone 48
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 III. M&A Perspectives $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Sector Observations / M&A RTB Data / Analytics Digital Marketing strategic M&A is concentrated along a number of key sectors and themes. The Global Roll-up of Digital Agencies Continues  Acquisitions in the sector tend to be of relatively small agencies (<$100 million), by the major holding companies  WPP and Publicis represent ‘serial’ acquirers in the space ‘Hot’ Sectors Have Garnered Significant Attention from Strategic Buyers  Mobile, Social, and Data / Analytics have become strategic priorities, given growth characteristics  Despite relative nascency, these sectors have quickly become highly-sought after capabilities M&A Activity among Networks and Exchanges has Waned  ‘Plain-vanilla’ Ad Networks, in particular, are no longer viewed as strategic  Interest among buyers has migrated to optimization around audiences, behavioral, predictive analytics • Ability to leverage data in real-time for precision targeting is viewed as critical On the Publisher Side, Consolidation Continues Among Content and Commerce Assets  Amazon, eBay, and Google have made strong and consistent moves in the eCommerce arena  AOL, Google, Gannet, and Hearst have been the predominant acquirers of Content assets Future M&A Will Concentrate on a Number of Key Themes  Social will migrate from Fan Page management to Cross-channel Social Marketing  Mobile networks less interesting to buyers; post-click optimization, mobile advertising ‘gamification’ gaining traction  Optimization of Digital Marketing messages to custom audience segments  Real-time Predictive Analytics, applied to marketing, will migrate from a nice-to-have to a must-have  Marketing Automation is increasingly viewed as a strategic capability • Oracle / Eloqua, IBM / Unica, Teradata / Aprimo recent examples; expect more to follow ________________________________________________ Source: Blackstone. Blackstone 49
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    Social Mobile Video $40 $30 III. M&A Perspectives $20 $10 $0 1995 1999 2003 2007 2012 Audience Consolidation Targeting / Strategic Activity in Digital Marketing Varies Widely by Sector / M&A RTB Data / Analytics The highest volume of Digital Marketing transactions exists in the Digital Agency, Mobile, Social, Data / Analytics, Content, and eCommerce sectors. Number of Transactions by Target Sector (# of Deals, 2007-2012) 280 70 272 66 60 49 50 40 30 23 20 20 14 12 10 7 8 5 4 3 3 2 1 0 Mobile Social Search Automation Ad Servers / SSPs Optimization Networks Video Display Email Agencies Data / Analytics Content eCommerce Marketing Exchanges Digital Advertiser-Side Publisher-Side Services Software ________________________________________________ Source: The 451 Group, Capital IQ, company websites and news releases. Blackstone 50
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    Appendix Biography: Ken Allen Ken Allen is a Managing Director in Blackstone Advisory Partners L.P., is a founding member of Blackstone’s Technology M&A practice, and leads the firm’s Digital Marketing and Cloud Computing Advisory efforts. Mr. Allen has advised hundreds of companies in his 15 years in the industry, and has successfully executed M&A transactions having an aggregate value of over $10 billion. Notable transactions Mr. Allen has advised on include Publicis’ $530 million acquisition of Razorfish from Microsoft, OrangeSoda’s sale to Deluxe Corporation, ClickSquared’s Series C Private Ken Allen Placement, Sapient's acquisitions of The Nitro Group and Derivatives Consulting Group, Managing Director Compellent’s $960 million sale to Dell, Xerox's $8.3 billion acquisition of ACS, and the £190 million sale of Xafinity to Advent International. Prior to joining Blackstone in 2007, Mr. Allen worked in Deutsche Bank's Technology Group, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, leveraged recapitalizations, leveraged buyouts, and equity financings for a range of companies including Infosys, Ciena, Intralinks, WNS, Stratus Technologies, Allot Communications, and Interwise. Mr. Allen received an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, where he graduated as a Tuck Scholar. He also received his BE from Dartmouth in Electrical Engineering, where he graduated with summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa honors. Blackstone 52