Silicon Valley Dealmakers Mostly Upbeat About Tech M&A in 2019
Even considering the possibility of a downturn, M&A lawyers say they are cautiously optimistic about tech-related activity this year.
February 04, 2019 at 02:55 PM
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Despite an uncertain economic and geopolitical climate, a number of leading dealmakers in the Silicon Valley are predicting mergers and acquisitions in the tech space to continue at a steady pace in the year ahead, fueled by a growing appetite among non-tech buyers and private equity firms.
Recent reports by corporate lawyers at Morrison & Foerster, Hogan Lovells and White & Case said the trends that emerged in 2018 will likely continue to show through in tech M&A activity in 2019. Although their takeaways vary somewhat, they seem to agree that increased investments from non-tech companies and private equity firm have boosted dealmaking activity.
“The proportion of U.S. tech M&A deals done by non-tech buyers has increased steadily over the past 15 plus years,” said Hogan Lovells corporate partner Rick Climan, a veteran tech M&A lawyer in Silicon Valley.
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