Getting an understanding of which technology sectors are experiencing the most activity, and which type of investor and advisor are playing the 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 tech sector for the month of February, 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

In the services sector, M&A activity was driven by software services segment and ITO companies acquiring capabilities in niche segments Consolidation continued in the telecom sector in emerging markets; private equity investors focused on telecom infrastructure services Application software companies are focusing on providing integrated solutions through acquisitions in the financial applications and ERP solutions

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.