Proof Point
More than half of U.S. tech CFOs in BDO survey identified growing revenue as top driver for M&A activity in 2018
Primary Drivers of U.S. Tech M&A Activity
2018 (percentage)
| Note: | Data from BDO’s 2018 Technology Outlook Survey of 100 CFOs in U.S. |
Proof Point Findings
- Financial Drivers – Binder Dijker Otte's (BDO) reports growing revenue (59%) as top driver of M&A among U.S. tech CFOs in U.S., while other financial drivers include increasing market share (9%) and profitability (6%)
- Technology and Research – Other drivers include obtaining tech and intellectual property (24%), and gaining engineering and research capabilities (2%)
- Key Growth Drivers – Include proliferation of disruptive tech startups in U.S. market, rapidly emerging new entrants, intensifying competitive environment, and increasing industry demand for tech solutions
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Sector |
Cross-sector, Information Technology
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Date Last Updated |
June 14, 2018
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