Tech M&A Market Booms Despite Stock Market Slump

Strategic Insights -

The tech merger and acquisition (M&A) market is experiencing a surge despite the downturn in the stock market, according to Corum Group, a leading international company in software and technology M&A services. The firm is hosting an exclusive monthly web event, "Buffett/IBM + Patents + Yandex + Israel Rising," on December 1, 2011, to discuss the current trends and valuations in the tech M&A sector. The event features a panel of international M&A experts, including Josef Mandelbaum of Incredimail and Roy Golding of TelMap, who will explore the impact of Warren Buffett's $11 billion bet on IBM and the new Patent Laws on tech M&A.

Key Takeaways:

  • The tech M&A market is experiencing a surge despite the stock market slump, with an increase in deals and valuations.
  • Corum Group's Senior Marketer, Daniel Holland, predicts a strong Q4 for tech M&A, with global buyers in Russia and Israel driving valuations for software and IT companies.
  • The Corum Index, a discussion on current trends and business valuations in the tech M&A sector, will provide insight into the market, broken down into 6 market segments and 26 separate sub-categories.
  • The Corum Index features Corum's research team, who measure recent M&A activity against long-term trends and offer insight on what to expect in coming months.
  • The web event will include a Q&A session, allowing attendees to get information directly from the source and ask questions via Webex.
  • Corum Group has completed more tech M&A transactions than any other M&A firm globally and has hosted seminars on building value and tech M&A in 32 countries.

Statistics:

  • The stock market is down, but the tech M&A market is up, with an increase in deals and valuations ($11 billion bet on IBM).
  • Q4 2011 looks promising for tech M&A, with global buyers in Russia and Israel driving valuations for software and IT companies.
  • Corum Group's research team measures recent M&A activity against long-term trends, with insights into what to expect in coming months.
  • Over 100 educational events for tech executives are sponsored by Corum Group every year.
  • Hundreds of transactions have been recorded by Corum Group, generating billions of dollars in wealth.

Sources:

  • PRWEB, "Corum Group, International Leader in Software and Technology Mergers and Acquisitions Services, to Host Exclusive Web Event" (November 29, 2011)
  • Corum Group Website, About Us (no date available)
  • Corum Group Website, About Web Events (no date available)