While the technology industry drives innovation in businesses across the globe, the industry itself is shaped by flows of investment which are continuously changing. This datasheet provides a detailed list of M&A, public offerings, and venture finance activities in the technology 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

Deal value declined in February 2008, marked by the absence of mega deals The credit squeeze resulted in enterprises paring down underperforming operations IT and telecom service providers emerged as attractive acquisition targets

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.