The report provides a summary of the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the marketing and media sectors for August 2018. The table shows the total deal value and count for the month, as well as the ranking for the month and the previous month. The holding group, recent acquisitions, and total deal value for each acquisition are also included. The report notes that the data is compiled by R3, which reviews public sources for M&A news on a monthly basis. The data is then analyzed to determine the total deal value and count for the month, as well as the ranking for the month and the previous month. The report also notes that the data is subject to change and that more details can be obtained by contacting R3.