Jobs Act And Instagram Deal To Stimulate Tech M&a?
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April 2012, has already seen two major events that will heavily impact the technology mergers and acquisitions market, according to analysts.
First of all, the $1 billion purchase of photo sharing app Instagram by social networking giant Facebook could set the scene for a wave of tech M&A deals. Secondly, the recent passing of the JOBS Act in the US will contribute to an increase in activity for several different reasons, according to analysis from advisory firm Corum Group.
Lets start with the Facebook/Instagram deal. Theres little doubt that the billion dollar purchase of the photo sharing app a private company that had only been trading for a year and half was an unprecedented move and is likely to alert Facebooks rivals to the fact that the social network has plenty of cash to splash and is likely to stop at nothing to hoover up any promising new products on the market.
The entire tech sector is considered cash-rich and the name of the game is to keep up with the latest products and services. With Facebook willing to pay a premium for the most popular products, which they can then add on to their already impressive offering, rivals such as Google and Twitter will be on the look-out for their own add-ons. Facebooks impending flotation is set to do nothing to allay its rivals fears as, if anything, it will strengthen its position even further.
Michael OBryan, Morrison & Foersters Co-Head of M&A, told the Globe and Mail that the acquisitions will be largely targeting the products and services that have created a buzz and will add value to their offering. In other words, tech firms are less likely to seek purchases simply to make profit.
Meanwhile, President Obamas passing of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) on April 5th, will have an even more noticeable impact on the tech M&A market, according to Corum Group, who broadcast their Tech M&A Monthly webcast on 12 April on the subject.
Obama called the Act, a potential game changer for small businesses in the US, but it could have wide reaching effects claimed the webcast. Firstly, the IPO Onramp provision and the creation of a new classification for new public firms with revenues of less than $500 million (Emerging Growth Companies or EmGroCs) could lead to more M&A. Corum Groups vice President and Director of Research, Elon Gasper, explained, "These newly hatched EmGroCs will be faster, leaner outfits, more in touch with the market and able to quickly appraise cutting edge tech. So we can expect an increased pace of M&A, and higher bids for small entities.
The second of the Acts provisions the deregulation of communication with investors will also stimulate M&A, according to analysts as a result of more capital being injected into the market.
Lastly, the new rules allowing Crowdfunding the gathering of investment from many different parties through online portals could lead to a more diverse M&A market as more public money will be involved and a wider range of interests could be reflected in dealmaking.
It is clear that this year has the potential to be an exciting time for tech M&A, but firms buying up small businesses need to ensure that they complete the same due diligence processes as they would when buying a larger business in order to protect themselves and increase their chances of backing a winner.
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