Private equity sets new records in the tech market
2014 saw surging levels of private equity activity across the technology sector with both exit and buyout volumes setting new post-crisis records
Pinsent Mason’s new survey Ahead of the curve reveals that 2014 has seen surging levels of private equity activity across the technology sector with both exit and buyout volumes setting new post-crisis records
Private equity counterparts are also upping their game in the M&A market. According to Mergermarket figures, technology buyouts are at a seven-year high, with 480 deals undertaken in 2014. This past year, buyout value amounted to US$70.4bn, the greatest figure since 2008. Although value is still below 2007 levels (US$143.1bn), it has recovered strongly from the low of 2009 (US$16.7bn).
Activity in the exits arena is now at its highest point since 2007. Deal value in 2014 reached US$112.6bn, up 77% on the same period in 2013. Deal count in 2014, meanwhile, stands at 596 – 29% higher than that in the previous year.
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