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KP TECH Analysis: M&A transactions in the European technology sector up 17% in Q1 2011
Acquisition activity in Q1 2011 jumped 17% compared to Q4 2010. There were 745 acquisitions involving European technology companies in Q1 2011, compared to 639 deals announced the quarter before. The combined value of all deals in the first quarter of 2011 was $90,1 billion compared to $27,5 billion a quarter earlier.UK remains the dominant country in terms of buy-side activities but also Scandinavia (+47%), Germany (+43%) and France (+37%) are seeing increased activities. In addition, over the past six months North American (USA and Canada) companies have been showing increasing confidence in extending their operations in Europe
The number of transactions in the IT Services sector increased (up 25%) with 205 transactions in Q1 2011 compared to 163 in the first quarter of 2010. Transactions in the Software sector remain almost unchanged with 101 transactions in Q1 2011. Deal flow in the Media and Content sector has slipped slightly from 229 transactions in first quarter 2010 to 201 deals in the first quarter of 2011.
The majority of the buyers in the technology sector in Europe, with 50% of all transactions, are private corporates. Also on the sell side the private corporates where responsible for the majority with more than 480 transactions in the first quarter of 2011. More than 170 transactions came from divestment scenarios. Venture Capital and Private Equity exits accounted for 69 deals in the first quarter 2011, the second highest on record.
More details regarding this analysis are available by request at info [“at”] tech-corporatefinance.de.
KP TECH is an independent corporate finance and M&A adviser. The clients include both international and medium-sized companies from the technology sector among information technology, cleantech, biotechnology and measurement technology. KP TECH accompanied product and services companies in this sectors and act as expert partner in questions relating to mergers & acquisitions, company valuation, business due diligence and venture capital.
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