Cross Border m&a deals in IT and ICT

M&A transactions in information technology

Cross border m&a is the core business of Corporate Finance in Europe. Opportunities are created in the development of the European market. On selling a business it makes more sense to work with a wider area like Europe instead of your own country. As we are monitoring the IT market continuously we find remarkable cross border m&a deals which are of any importance. In this section some recent m&a deals which could be of any importance to your strategic plans. The latest deals also have some comments included.

If you already are convinced of the concept of cross border M&A don’t hesitate to contact us by email or phone.

2010 Cross Border M&A Deal in IT software

The m&a transaction will enable comScore to expand its business to the European continent. The technology used by Nedstat also will strengthen the software platform from comSore. The 100% acquisition was closed on 1 September 2010.

Acquirer

 

comScore Inc.

Country Acquirer

 United States-flag

United States

Target

 

Nedstat BV

Country target

 Netherlands-flag

Netherlands

Purchase price

 

$36.7 million

Industry

 

Software – Internet Marketing Intelligence

2010 M&A transaction in IT software by Private Equity Firm 

Acquirer

 

Axentum Capital AG

Country Acquirer

 Switzerland-flag

Switzerland

Target

 

Bowe Systec Group

Country target

 Germany-flag

Germany

Purchase price

 

Undisclosed

Industry

 

Software – Enterprise Applications

2010 M&A deal in IT networking and infrastructure

The cross border transaction will enable Atea to strengthen its offering in product sales, services, mobility and print/copy business. The recent m&a deal will also to increase the customer base and sales force in the mid-market segment in Sweden. The deal was completed on 9 Augustus 2010.

Acquirer

 

Atea ASA

Country Acquirer

 Norway-flag

Norway

Target

 

Portal AB

Country target

 Sweden-flag

Sweden

Purchase price

 

$16.03 million

Industry

 

IT – networking infrastructure

2007 

Acquirer

 

Tiger Global Management

Country Acquirer

 United States-flag

USA

Target

 

Jobs.ch

Country target

 Switzerland-flag

Switzerland

Purchase price

 

Undisclosed

Industry

 

IT Services

2007

Acquirer

 

Net AG

Country Acquirer

 Germany-flag

Germany

Target

 

Micronet SA

Country target

 Spain-flag

Spain

Purchase price

 

Undisclosed

Industry

 

IT Services

2007

Acquirer

 

WM-data

Country Acquirer

 Sweden-flag

Sweden

Target

 

Pentacomp

Country target

 Poland-flag

Poland

Purchase price

 

Undisclosed

Industry

 

IT Services

2007 

Acquirer

 

Argo Capital Management

Country Acquirer

 Uk-flag

UK

Target

 

Webstep

Country target

 Norway-flag

Norway

Purchase price

 

Undisclosed

Industry

 

IT Services

2007

Acquirer

 

Eltel Group

Country Acquirer

 Finland-flag

Finland

Target

 

TKC. Sp. z.o.o.

Country target

 Poland-flag

Poland

Purchase price

 

Undisclosed

Industry

 

IT Services

2005

Acquirer

 

Data Respons ASA

Country Acquirer

 Norway-flag

Norway

Target

 

Embedit AS

Country target

 Denmark-flag

Denmark

Purchase price

 

Undisclosed

Industry

 

IT Services