European technology M&A activity continues on upward path despite flat UK performance

Acquisition activity for the first half of 2004 within the technology sector is at the highest level since the dotcom boom in 2000, according to a Regent Associates report. The report, a monthly tracker of M&A activity across 10 European technology industries, provides the only up-to-date quarterly indicator, on dealflow across the sectors. Compared with 2003, the first half of 2004 saw a massive increase in acquisition activity with the actual number of European transactions increasing by 68% to a total of 1118 deals, compared to 665 in 2003. Deeper analysis also indicates that dealflow is even increasing quarter on quarter in 2004 with 513 acquisitions in Q1 and 605 in Q2. All countries increased their acquisition focus with the exception of the UK. Although still the largest and most active market from a buyer perspective, UK acquisitions eased by 3% compared to Q1 2004. The fall is primarily attributable to the UK being ahead of the economic cycle.

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