Technology M&A in the UK set for ‘exciting year’ backed by private equity and corporates

With 2012 yielding deals worth £8.3 billion in the UK technology sector, most industry professionals are forecasting more of the same for the coming year.

A recent report by BDO is suggesting that a combination of cash rich corporates, ‘bullish’ private equity firms and improving liquidity within capital markets will see UK technology M&A continue to outperform the wider market.

BDO’s Paul Russell says that 2013 is set to be a positive year for UK tech M&A. ‘All the conversations we are having with trade buyers and private equity houses point to a sector that is really on the up,’ he says.

The report also predicts that cloud computing will see increased deal flow due to the increased penetration of mobile technology and the continuation of the 4G network roll-out.

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By David Yates on February 11, 2013   /   Blog Post, business, PE/VC, telecom   /   Leave a comment