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KP TECH Analysis: Cutback in M&A transactions in the European technology sector in 2009
Acquisition activity in 2009 declined 8% compared to 2008. There were 2,603 acquisitions involving European technology companies in 2009, compared to 2,941 deals announced the year before. The combined value of all deals in 2009 decreased 51% to $81 billion compared to $158 billion a year earlier.There was encouraging activity from North American buyers (USA and Canada) with a jump of 67% in Q4 2009 compared to Q3 2009. They represent 11% of all buy-side deals in 2009. In Q4 2009 UK, Irish and German companies saw increased deal-flow. In Q4 2009 there was a slowdown in buying activity from companies from Southern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean countries.
Two sectors saw increased numbers of transactions in 2009 – Communications Equipment; up 10% and Internet Services; up just 2%. There were significant declines in two sectors in the year – Software; down 30% and Embedded Technology; down 22%. Within the IT Services space there was growth in acquisitions of IT Consultants and in Outsourcing Service companies.
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 1,820 transactions in 2009. More than 860 transactions came from divestment scenarios.
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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