What We Add
As a result of ongoing advances in technology and its broad and continuing deployment across global enterprises, there has been a very significant increase in the degree of complexity of the operating environment most technology and telecommunications customers face. This increasing complexity has led to a desire on the part of many enterprise customers to deal with fewer suppliers, which in turn has led to an industry consolidation trend that has been playing out for some time in the technology and telecommunications sectors. For mid cap companies in these sectors, this has meant that developing strong partnerships and sustainable technology eco-systems has become at least as important a success factor as developing the best technical solution. For many of these companies, correctly positioning themselves strategically and aligning with key industry consolidators is critical to their continuing survival. This has become particularly true as the US and other economies worldwide start to feel the effects of a global slowdown in economic activity, which could in time translate into deferred and/or reduced spending by customers on technology and telecommunications solutions and services.
We can add substantial value to mid cap technology and telecommunications companies facing these challenging macro-economic trends. We bring to our portfolio companies, extensive experience in evaluating, implementing and dealing with a variety of emerging technologies and services, through economic cycles. We can help develop and implement strategic growth plans through our strong relationships with industry leaders in the technology space and the telecommunications carriers. In addition, we have access to a number of proprietary consolidation opportunities and/or technology acquisitions that can help grow and reposition our portfolio companies. We also have extensive experience in investment banking, including in debt financings, equity capital raising and mergers and acquisitions as well as established relationships with all the key consolidators in the technology and telecommunications sectors. As required, we can assist portfolio companies in recruiting additional management talent by drawing on our networks of successful, operations-focused professionals in the technology and telecommunications industries.
With offices in San Francisco and in London and worldwide networks in the technology and telecommunication sectors, we bring a truly global perspective and set of opportunities to our portfolio companies.
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