Valuation of Media and Technology Companies in Today's Environment
Reed Smith's Corporate Media and Technology group held an interactive breakfast panel discussion regarding the valuation of media and technology companies in today's challenging business environment. Attendees included executives from a range of high profile companies in the media, technology and investment industries. The panel featured leading individuals from the media, investment banking and financial services sectors who shared their insights into various aspects of factors affecting the valuation of media and tech companies in the current environment, while also discussing current trends and future outlooks for what looks set to be an uncertain marketplace going into 2010.
Key features of the discussion included:
- Positive signs - increased activity in many sectors in Q3 2009 regarding potential transactions
- Difficulty in accurately valuing companies in the current conditions
- Managing the contrasting opinions of owners and potential buyers regarding valuations
- The sectors most likely to see an upturn first in 2010
The panel members were:
Chris Whiteley - Ingenious Media, Robert Lees - Strata Partners, Chris West - Deloitte. The discussion was chaired by David Boutcher - Reed Smith.
The attached slides provide an outline of the key discussion topics.
