Financial Deals Industry Tracker: Technology and Telecom August 2008 - analysis of merger and acquisition (M&A), private equity, venture financing, private placement, initial public offering (IPO), secondary offering, and alliance / partnership deals

Published Date: September 2008 Published By: Datamonitor Page Count: 62 Order Code: R313-40304 $495.00   Online Download $990.00   Global Site License   Questions About This Report E-mail a Colleague Printable Page Fax Your Order Description Table of Contents Similar Products Synopsis Analysis and opinion on monthly deal activity, along with the trend for the last six months for merger and acquisition (M&A), private equity, venture financing, private placement, IPO, secondary offering, and alliance/partnership deals Introduction This report contains extensive qualitative and quantitative analysis of monthly deal activity (including strategic alliances) in the software, hardware, IT services, and telecom sectors across global markets, with a specific focus on key emerging markets. It offers a unique insight into deal activity, deal rationale, valuation trends, and the market fundamentals driving various sub-sectors. Scope Insights into deal activity across M&A, private equity, venture financing, private placement, IPO, secondary offering, and strategic alliance deals In-depth analysis on all key sectors, namely software, hardware, IT services, and telecom Geographical trends by primary regions and by key emerging markets Detailed analysis of the deal activity during the month, along with the trend for the last six months by deal volume and value Highlights The technology sector recorded 283 M&A deals in August 2008, a decrease of 17.1%, as compared with the previous six-month (Feb 2008-Jul 2008) average. In value terms, it recorded deals worth $13.6bn representing a decrease of 55.8%. M&A activity in the emerging markets declined by 19.3% in volume terms, and 71.4% in value terms. Telecoms focused on acquisitions to consolidate their positions in the existing markets, while IT consulting and BPO services led the M&A activity in the IT services sector. Increased M&A activity was observed among the players offering software solutions to the healthcare industry. Venture capitalists invested more than $1bn in 151 companies, a decline of 25.9% in value terms against the last six-month average. Continuing uncertainty in growth outlook led to the decline in the capital raising activity of companies through primary markets. Reason to Purchase Understand which technology sectors are experiencing the most activity, and which type of investor, and advisor are playing the significant roles Find out how key deals are changing the competitive landscape of your business in software, hardware, IT services, and telecom sectors Find out how companies in technology and telecom sectors are raising funds through capital markets, private equity, and private placement deals Please Note: This product is delivered as a Power Point Presentation. Similar Products • Telecom Italia - IT Sales Opportunities Published Nov 2008 by Infiniti Research Limited • Channell Commercial Corporation and the U.S. Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing Industry Published Nov 2008 by Supplier Relations US, LLC • Westell Technologies, Inc. and the U.S. Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing Industry Published Nov 2008 by Supplier Relations US, LLC • Tellabs, Inc. and the U.S. Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing Industry Published Nov 2008 by Supplier Relations US, LLC • Sri Lanka Telecommunications Report Q4 2008 Published Nov 2008 by Business Monitor International • Japan Telecommunications Report Q4 2008 Published Nov 2008 by Business Monitor International • South Africa Telecommunications Report Q4 2008 Published Nov 2008 by Business Monitor International • Iraq Telecommunications Report Q4 2008 Published Nov 2008 by Business Monitor International • Singapore Telecommunications Report Q4 2008 Published Nov 2008 by Business Monitor International • Industry Strategic Outlook: China Telecommunications Industry Outlook: Competition, TD-SCDMA Rollout And Policy Changes Are Clouding China’s Telecommunications Operators Space Published Nov 2008 by IE Market Research Corp.