Technology Finance Monthly Roundup - April 2008

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

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.