NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkery Noyes, an independent
mid-market investment bank, today released its full year 2012 mergers and
acquisitions trend report for the Software Industry. The report analyzes M&A;
activity in the Software Industry during 2012 and compares it with data
covering 2010 and 2011.
According to Berkery Noyes' latest research, deal volume increased one
percent from 1,513 transactions in 2011 to 1,529 transactions in 2012. At the
same time, transaction value fell from $80.78 billion to $66.60 billion, a
decline largely attributed to the lack of deals above $5 billion in 2012.
The median revenue multiple moved slightly from 2.2x to 2.1x, while the
median EBITDA multiple declined from 12.9x to 11.9x. Regarding financially
sponsored transactions within the Software Industry, there was a 19 percent
rise in deal flow compared to 2011 and a ... (more)
Towards the end of last year, David Linthicum and I joined GigaOM’s Adam
Lesser on a skype chat to take a look back at cloud successes and failures in
2012, and forward to cloud opportunities in 2013.
GigaOM released the conversation as a podcast this morning. Amazon,
Rackspace, Google, OpenStack, DropBox, and more get a look-in during a
wide-ranging conversation about various ways in which the cloud is shifting
consumer, small business, and enterprise attitudes and behaviours.
Have a listen, and let us know if you agree with our analysis and predictions
for the coming year.
Ima... (more)
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9dvtf6/mobile) has announced the
addition of Berg Insight AB's new report "Mobile Advertising and Marketing -
6th Edition" to their offering.
According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the
total value of the global mobile marketing and advertising market will grow
from 3.8 billion in 2011 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31
percent to 19.7 billion in 2017. This will then correspond to 15.5 percent of
the total online advertising market or 4.4 percent of the total global ad
sp... (more)
The 2013 International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology event,
takes place January 8 - 11, 2013 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC),
the LVH, and The Venetian. Listed below are CES 2013 exhibitor profiles (A
through M).
Links to important information:
2013 International CES Press Kit CES Exhibitor News:
http://www.cesweb.org/News/Exhibitor-Releases.aspx Follow the International
CES on twitter: @intlCES Follow breaking CES Exhibitor News on twitter:
BW@CES Download the CES Mobile App: http://app.core-apps.com/2013ces
Exhibitor Press Kits (A through M): bēm wirele... (more)
The 2013 International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology event,
takes place January 8 - 11, 2013 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC),
the LVH, and The Venetian. Listed below are CES 2013 exhibitor profiles (N
through Z).
Links to important information:
2013 International CES Press Kit CES Exhibitor News:
http://www.cesweb.org/News/Exhibitor-Releases.aspx Follow the International
CES on twitter: @intlCES Follow breaking CES Exhibitor News on twitter:
BW@CES Download the CES Mobile App: http://app.core-apps.com/2013ces
Exhibitor Press Kits (N through Z): N.E.W. Cus... (more)