The development of new technological standards requires more and more resources, and increasing the speed of transistors many is no longer so convincing. For an adequate reserve for the future Intel, TSMC and Samsung even agreed to invest in lithography equipment manufacturer ASML .
Undoubtedly, the weakness of the global economy is not encouraging for investors . According to experts GSA, over the last 12 months on the market semiconductor products total volume of transactions did not exceed $ 550,100,000., Whereas in the preceding period had raised $ 563.8 million. Number of transactions in the past 12 months reached 38 pieces. However, from January to July, the volume of funds attracted by the industry grew by 70.6%, and in the short term we can talk about the return of moderate optimism to investors.
Semiconductor suppliers carries a little more - they get two and a half times more than the previous year, while the number of transactions increased by four pieces. The average value of the transaction is also increased - from $ 12.8 million. To $ 16.7 million. P
Another interesting trend - in the context of limited resources, market participants are more willing to resort to asset consolidation. Over the past 12 months has been concluded 55 mergers and acquisitions, with aggregate volume reached $ 23.4 billion., Double the figure for the previous 12-month period. This suggests that companies are optimistic about the future, trying to find partners for the further development of their own kind. On the other hand, to raise funds through an initial public offering, some companies refused because the market situation is not very favorable.