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Technology Finance Monthly Analysis - February 2008

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Datamonitor
Published: April 2008
Product Code: R313-31801
Description
INTRODUCTION

Our analysis will highlight key trends in technology finance and will give you an understanding of which technology sectors are experiencing the most activity, and which type of investor, advisor and legal specialists are playing the most significant roles. This detailed analysis of the finance behind the tech industry is now critical if one is to understand the future shape of the market for IT.

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

Deal value declined in February 2008, marked by the absence of mega deals The credit squeeze resulted in enterprises paring down underperforming operations IT and telecom service providers emerged as attractive acquisition targets

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.
Table of Contents
DATAMONITOR VIEW
CATALYST
SUMMARY
ANALYSIS
The credit squeeze resulted in enterprises paring down underperforming operations
Private equity investors scout for smaller deals as they endured the liquidity crunch
VCs targeted start-ups for investments
Israel blinks on VC radar with investments of $91m
The hardware industry turned to partnerships in order to reduce manufacturing and R&D costs
Private placements boomed in the Asia Pacific region
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List of Figures
Figure 1: M&A deal volume trend across geographies (August 2007-February 2008)
Figure 2: M&A deal volume trend across technology sectors (August 2007-February 2008)
Figure 3: Private placement investments volume trend across geographies, February 2008


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