Abstract
Overview
Introduction
While the technology industry drives innovation in businesses across the
globe, the industry itself is shaped by flows of investment which are
continuously changing. This datasheet provides a detailed list of M&A, public
offerings, and venture finance activities in the technology sector for the
month of March, 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
The technology sector recorded 278 M&A deals in March 2008, a decrease of
21.3%, compared with the trailing six monthly average. In value terms, the M&A
transactions decreased by 29.3% over the trailing six month average, though
the US$1 billion-plus segment regained momentum.
Venture capitalists invested US$1.39 billion in 146 companies, an increase of
4.6% in value terms over the last six month average. With volatile equity
markets, private placements have emerged as the preferred route for raising
capital, especially for small and medium-sized companies.
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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