Abstract
Overview
Introduction
Getting an understanding of which technology sectors are experiencing the most
activity, and which type of investor and advisor are playing the 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 tech sector for the month of
February, 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
Report Highlights
In the services sector, M&A activity was driven by software services segment
and ITO companies acquiring capabilities in niche segments
Consolidation continued in the telecom sector in emerging markets; private
equity investors focused on telecom infrastructure services
Application software companies are focusing on providing integrated solutions
through acquisitions in the financial applications and ERP solutions
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