The global TMT M&A market saw 39 M&A deals in Q1 2022 with a deal size greater than $1 billion
The “Tech, Media, and Telecom (TMT) Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes in Q1 2022 – Thematic Research” report offered by GlobalData Plc analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in Q1 2022 in the TMT Sector.
The metaverse is defined as a virtual world where users share experiences and interact in real-time within simulated scenarios. Big tech is busy developing the metaverse, which could transform how people work, shop, interact, and consume content. Companies investing in the metaverse will increasingly focus on themes, including artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), 5G, and cloud computing. Tech giants will start engaging in billion-dollar M&As to position themselves in the metaverse – the next big step in digital media.
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Top Themes Driving TMT Market Growth
- Metaverse
- Internet of Things
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cloud
- Digital Media
- Others
Cloud computing’s importance has grown significantly in recent years. It has enabled the use of shared IT infrastructure and services to create a flexible, scalable, and on-demand IT environment. over the next few years, it will become the dominant model for delivering and maintaining enterprise IT resources, including, software, platforms, and tools for application developers. Rising competitive pressure has made many companies turn towards cloud technologies to stay competitive in the market. M&A activity in the cloud and managed services space continues to accelerate and we witness more deal activity in this theme.
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Leading Companies Involved in M&A Deals in the TMT Sector
- Elliott Management
- Evergreen Coast Capital
- Brookfield Business
- HP
- Thoma Bravo
- Globalive Capital
- Cellnex Telecom
- Apollo Global Management
- Cox Media Group
- Others
