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Mid-Year Outlook for Global M&A Trends in Technology, Media, and Telecommunications for 2024

Deal volumes and values in the first half of 2024 decreased compared to the same period in 2023. Deal volumes dropped by 20% and deal values by 8%. While media and entertainment and telecoms saw growth in deal values despite volume declines, the technology sector experienced a 15% decrease in deal values.

The technology sector remained the largest sector in terms of deal volumes and values, accounting for 83% and 72% respectively. Software was the dominant subsector within the technology sector, representing 69% of deal volumes and 70% of deal values. Despite a 23% decrease in deal volumes, software saw a 55% increase in deal values due to eight megadeals.

IT services, the next largest subsector, accounted for 17% of deal volumes and 14% of deal values, experiencing declines in both areas during the first half of 2024. The semiconductor sector also slowed down, with deal volumes dropping by 32% and deal values by 52%. Overall, the technology sector faced challenges in deal volumes and values in the first half of 2024.

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