Acquisition activity in Q2 2012 increased 15% compared to Q1 2012. There were 790 acquisitions involving European technology companies in the second quarter 2012, compared to 685 deals announced the quarter before. The combined value of all deals in Q2 2012 raised more than 35% to $36.8 billion compared to $27.2 billion a quarter earlier.

There was encouraging activity from North American buyers (USA and Canada) with 51 transactions in Q2 2012. They represent again 6% of all buy-side deals in the second quarter 2012. Companies from Germany, Austria and Switzerland saw decreased deal-flow compared to the previous quarter 2012. German companies where involved in 50 transactions in Q2 2012; 6% of all buy-side deals. Recovery in buying activity in Q2 2012 also from companies from UK and Scandinavia.

Almost all sectors showed increased numbers of transactions in the second quarter 2012 – Internet Service; up 18% and IT Services; up 22% with 197 transactions in Q2 2012. The Content and Media sector showed increase of 5% in second quarter 2012, with a total of 234 transactions. The sector Media and Content is still the largest transaction sector.

The majority of the buyers in the technology sector in Europe, with 65% of all transactions, are private corporates. Also on the sell side the private corporates where responsible for the majority with more than 530 transactions in Q2 2012. More than 170 transactions came from divestment scenarios. In Q2 2012 there were 64 Venture Capital and Private Equity exits; clearly higher compared to the previous quarter.

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