Tech valuations fell through the second half 2022 and M&A in the sector shifted gears producing a rise in lower-value deals, particularly among private equity (PE) firms. That trend continued in Q1 2023
For the past two...more
Although the record-breaking deal activity of 2021 spilled over into 2022, headwinds in the first quarter developed into a significant slowdown during the rest of 2022, with an expectation of continued slowness as we enter...more
1/30/2023
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Private equity's secret sauce has long been its knack for operationally transforming businesses. The name of the game is growing market share, revenues and profits before selling upgraded companies for a higher multiple than...more
Technology M&A activity is thriving in 2021 as dealmakers continue to turn to the sector in search of assets with high-quality earnings and growth prospects -
Technology deal volume and value surged through the first half...more
7/30/2021
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Automotive and automotive-adjacent M&A sees fourth consecutive quarterly rise in value, supported by strong SPAC interest in electric vehicles -
Looking at automotive sector M&A, you would think the pandemic had never...more
Although most SPAC activity is concentrated in the US, the boom in listings spells opportunities for European firms -
Amid the ups and downs in financial markets in 2020, the boom in activity in the special purpose...more
Global dealmaking slowed dramatically in 2020, as the world grappled with the health, economic and political consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns hobbled economies across the globe, driving deal value and volume...more
Deal activity fell dramatically in 2020, but Q3 shows signs of recovery -
Global dealmaking slowed dramatically in 2020, as the world grappled with the health, economic and political consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic....more
Technology dealmaking has continued apace in 2020 as M&A investors take advantage of the sector’s resilience to transact -
The technology sector has been one of the least impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and deal...more
6/30/2020
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Tech M&A has remained strong in 2019, registering only a moderate decline against a much sharper fall in global M&A.
The first three quarters of 2019 registered US$267.6 billion worth of deals in the tech sector globally,...more