Abstract
Overview
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 April, 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
Telecom operators continued to consolidate and expand into emerging markets
Business applications and gaming software led M&A activity in the software
sector
In the hardware sector, deal activity was driven by expansion into the clients
and peripherals, and semiconductor segments
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