Technology Finance Monthly Roundup May 2008

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 May, 2008.

Report Highlights
The technology sector recorded 322 M&A deals in May 2008, a decrease of 6.6%, as compared with the trailing six month (Nov 2007Apr 2008) average, although in value terms it recorded deals worth $35 billion, an increase of 34.6%.

The increase in deal value was driven by high value deals in the IT services, telecom, and hardware sectors.

To overcome intense competition and improve profit margins, IT services companies aimed at increasing scale and strengthening offerings, while M&A activity in the telecom sector was driven by expansion into the emerging markets and consolidation in mature markets.
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