Introduction
Getting an understanding of which technology sectors are experiencing the most activity, and which type of investor and advisor are playing significant roles, is now critical if one is to understand the future shape of the market for IT. This roundup provides a comprehensive look at all M&A, public offerings, and venture finance activities in the technology sector for the month of May, 2008.
Scope- Covers global markets, including North America, EMEA and the emerging markets in APAC and Latin America
- Covers mergers and acquisitions, public offerings (both IPO and secondary offerings) and venture finance
- Includes a detailed appendix covering top legal advisors, financial advisors, top private equity firms, and top venture capital firms
Highlights
The technology sector recorded 322 M&A deals in May 2008, a decrease of 6.6%, as compared with the trailing six month (Nov 2007Apr 2008) average, although in value terms it recorded deals worth $35 billion, an increase of 34.6%.
The increase in deal value was driven by high value deals in the IT services, telecom, and hardware sectors.
To overcome intense competition and improve profit margins, IT services companies aimed at increasing scale and strengthening offerings, while M&A activity in the telecom sector was driven by expansion into the emerging markets and consolidation in mature markets.
Reasons to Purchase- Track major deals among your competitors and plan your acquisition strategy accordingly
- Understand which sectors in the technology industry have proven the most attractive to investors, and identify the key deal makers
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