Building Value in Software, IT & Internet Companies / M&A Market Update With continuing turmoil in the financial markets, technology M&A volume has dropped dramatically but appears to be staging a comeback in 2010. This will cover the dynamics of the current market, the impact of the credit crunch on strategic buyers and private equity firms as well as sellers. Who are the buyers and what and why are they buying? We’ll examine trends in the M&A market, valuation metrics, what history has taught us, and how you as a seller can avoid the pitfalls and position for maximum value in an M&A exit.