Dealmaking makes a comeback as tech giants battle for dominance in artificial intelligence -
Dealmakers in the technology sector have battled headwinds over the past few years. Global deal value sank to US$456.6 billion in...more
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
Technology continued to drive M&A activity in 2022 despite the odds being stacked against the sector -
Although the record-breaking deal activity of 2021 spilled over into 2022, headwinds in the first quarter developed...more
The technology sector continued to be the driving force behind US dealmaking in H1 2022. A total of 1,299 deals valued at US$415.4 billion took place in the US tech sector in H1 2022, maintaining tech's status as the most...more
The technology sector continued its record-breaking path through 2021 as digitalization picked up pace. M&A value in 2020 was already strong—it reached US$339 billion, the highest-ever annual value for the sector at that...more
The Israeli M&A market has enjoyed a spectacular H1 2021. In just the first six months, deal value in the country has reached US$28.7 billion, already higher than any annual total on Mergermarket record (since 2006)....more
9/29/2021
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Capital Markets ,
Capital Raising ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investors ,
Israel ,
Mergers ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Technology Sector
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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Antitrust Division ,
Biden Administration ,
Digital Health ,
Domestic Dealmaking ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Healthcare ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Technology Sector
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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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
FinTech ,
Foreign Investment ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Startups ,
Technology Sector ,
Venture Capital
Technology continued to be among the most active subsectors for US M&A in 2019, with 1,138 deals announced worth a total of US$206 billion. This represents a marginal decrease of 3 percent in volume and 7 percent in value...more
Despite not being an automotive hub historically, Israel has emerged as a hotbed of innovation for the industry.
The convergence of technology with other sectors has been the driving force behind much of Israel’s tech boom...more
10/28/2019
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Automotive Industry ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Innovative Technology ,
Investment Funds ,
Israel ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Research and Development ,
Smart Car ,
Startups ,
Technology Sector ,
Transportation Industry ,
Venture Capital