Introduction

This report contains extensive qualitative and quantitative analysis of quarterly deal activity (including strategic alliances) in the software, hardware, IT services, and telecom sectors across global markets, with a specific focus on key emerging markets. It offers a unique insight into deal activity, deal rationale, valuation trends, and the market fundamentals driving various sub-sectors.

Scope

*Insights into deal activity across M&A, private equity, venture financing, private placement, IPO, secondary offering, and strategic alliance deals

*In-depth analysis on all key sectors, namely software, hardware, IT services, and telecom

*Geographical trends by primary regions and by key emerging markets

*Detailed analysis of the deal activity during the quarter, along with the trend for the last fourquarters by deal volume and value

Highlights

The technology and telecom sector recorded 869 M&A deals worth $51.3 billion in Q3 09

Cross-border deals constituted 23.8% of the total transactions

Deal volume increased across the value chain except for hardware on a Q-o-Q basis

Reasons to Purchase

*Understand which technology sectors are experiencing the most activity, and which type of investor, and advisor are playing the significant roles

*Find out how key deals are changing the competitive landscape of your business in software, hardware, IT services, and telecom sectors

*Find out how companies in technology and telecom sectors are raising funds through capital markets, private equity, and private placement deals