Financial Deals Monthly Roundup, Technology, December 2007

Table of Contents

• DATAMONITOR VIEW
  • CATALYST
  • SUMMARY
• ANALYSIS
  • M&A activity continued to increase despite the tight credit situation
  • Mega deals continued, driven by consolidation in the telecoms sector in emerging markets
  • Venture investments maintained momentum; social networking and online travel were major focus areas
  • The growing importance of content is driving alliances in the telecoms sector
• APPENDIX
  • Definitions
  • Ask the analyst
  • Datamonitor consulting
  • Disclaimer
  • List of Figures
    • Figure 1: Number of M&A deals in the technology sector, July to December 2007
    • Figure 2: Number of M&A deals across the technology sectors, July to December 2007