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KP TECH Analysis:Cutback in M&A transactions in the European technology sector in the 2. Quarter 2009

Acquisition activity in the second Quarter 2009 just decreased 9% compared to 1. Quarter 2009. There were 650 acquisitions involving European technology companies in Q2 2009, an decrease of 9% from the 715 deals announced in the first quarter of 2009. The combined value of these acquisitions has fallen again to $10.7b, 23% down from the $13.8b recorded in the previous quarter.

Scandinavian buyers have reduced activity by 43%. Eastern European companies have been increasingly acquisitive. In the last quarter they accounted for 11% of all deals. This compares to North America (ie USA and Canada) which represented just 8% of buy-side deals. The UK continued its steady decline but still maintained its position as leader in terms of number of deals. UK buyers have declined by 24% over the past 10 quarters.

Three sectors saw increased numbers of transactions in the second quarter of 2009. Internet Services, was up 73% in the first quarter 2009, in Q2 2009 again up 34%. Communications, up 53%. The Distribution Channel declined 12% in the first quarter 2009 was up 49% due to consolidating activities in the 2. quarter 2009. Within IT Services, there was increasing activity in Consulting and Desktop Services.

The majority of the sellers in the technology sector in Europe, with 360 transactions or 55% of all deals, are private corporates. More than 200 transactions came from divestment scenarios.

More details on this analysis are available by request at info [“at”] tech-corporatefinance.de or the follow contact information’s.

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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