Anecdotal evidence throughout 2015 suggested a hot market for technology, media and telecom (TMT) mergers and acquisitions. Now, the data proves it: Global TMT activity reached an all-time high -- including 3,021 M&A transactions valued at $768.3 billion, a big 46.6 percent jump from $524.1 billion and 2,988 deals in 2014, according to Mergermarket.But can such a hot M&A market remain hot in 2016? Before you answer consider these additional stats from 2015:M&A activity targeting the Technology sub-sector (2,225 deals, US$ 421.6 billion), drove overall TMT value during 2015, increasing 88% compared to 2014 to reach both its highest deal value and count on Mergermarket record. The US was the most targeted country for Technology M&A activity, attracting US$ 249.4 billion worth of deals, up 92.1% compared to 2014 (US$ 129.8 billion), the researcher said. The Telecommunications (196 deals, US$ 259.3 billion) sub-sector achieved its highest annual value on record, a 5.8% increase by value compared to 2014 (US$ 223.9 billion, 194 deals), and 2.1% above 2013’s previous record (US$ 254 billion, 239 deals). Similarly, Media (600 deals, US$ 87.4 billion) reached its highest annual value since 2007, highlighting a spread of interest in deals throughout the TMT sector the researcher said. So, what does 2016 have in store?
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Technology Mergers and Acquisitions: Hot or Not In 2016?

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