The German Startup Association recently released its latest report into the country’s business scene, revealing the cities with the most new startups per capita. There’s no prizes for guessing that Be
Fintech certainly wasn’t immune from tech industry headwinds last year, with total worldwide invested being cut almost in half compared to the year before. While the UK fintech sector inevitably saw a
As we settle into a new year, it’s the natural moment to look ahead to tech trends and developments that are on the horizon. As ever, our analysts will be charting M&A deals and patterns within indivi
Is the tech M&A market set for an almighty rebound in 2024? Many analysts and senior dealmakers believe so, sounding a loud and very welcome note of optimism after a protracted market slowdown.
A couple of years ago, Gartner forecasted a growth in global business spending on workplace IT infrastructure and software, with the research firm describing the industry as “recession-proof” . An ana
Back in October last year, we reported that the IT & Business Services sector had just enjoyed bumper M&A activity, with more deals reported in 1H2023 than in any six-month period on record. Now, the
Digital Commerce is one of Hampleton Partners’ specialisms , and our latest M&A report into this space has revealed some interesting data points. The first and most obvious takeaway is that overall tr
To say AI in the UK is going great guns would be an understatement. The country is home to twice as many companies providing AI products and services than any other country in Europe. And with a domes
If there’s a textbook example of a nation that punches well beyond its weight on the international stage, that nation is Luxembourg. Tucked discreetly between Belgium, Germany and France, its well kno
The latest Enterprise Software M&A report from Hampleton Partners, the international M&A and corporate finance advisory firm for software and technology companies, reveals that 892 deals took place in