Technology M&A In 2014: 10 issues To Consider (Part II)

Earlier this month, we posted the first instalment in our two-part series summarizing Deloitte's Technology M&A Report which outlines the top ten considerations for tech and other companies to keep in mind when using M&A to fuel development and growth. Our earlier post considered the top 5 issues identified by Deloitte, and this post will consider the remaining issues in order to round-out the top ten:

1. M&A to drive business transformation;
2. divestitures;
3. talent management;
4. cyber-security; and
5. rules and regulations.

M&A to drive business transformation

Driving business transformation through M&A is pervasive in the tech market. Hardware companies are expanding into the software market, licence-model companies are acquiring cloud-based offerings, and everyone is buying up IP and talent. As the report puts it, when the question is "buy versus build", the answer is typically "buy", even for companies who are investing in R&D.