Technology M&A In 2014: 10 Issues To Consider (Part I)

Deloitte recently published a report called Top 10 Issues for Technology M&A in 2014 describing 10 issues that companies in the tech sector should consider when developing their 2014 M&A strategies. This post is the first of a two-part series and will cover the first 5 issues to consider:

1. volume and valuation;
2. focus on growth;
3. TMT convergence;
4. monetizing tech trends; and
5. cross-border M&A.

According to Deloitte, although industry trends seem to point towards greater deal volume for M&A generally in 2014 as compared to 2013, it is unclear whether this trend will be picked-up in the tech sector. What is clear, however, is that as the technologies themselves continue to expand and evolve and as the availability of internet access balloons, tech companies are regularly turning to M&A in order to respond to customer needs. Below are summaries of 5 of the top 10 issues to keep in mind when turning to tech M&A.