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Top Technology Predictions 2017
The now, near and next of the global technology sector in 2017.
“For the tenth year running, it’s again a pleasure to present the ten trends that we believe will shape the technology industry in 2017. As always, this is a collective effort of all the best, and sometime most radical, thinking from all of the professionals worldwide in both our advisory and investment organisations.” - Per Roman, Managing Partner.
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Enterprise Software
Revolutionising the Modern Workplace.
The Enterprise Software market is expected to be worth USD 321bn by the end of 2016, growing at a CAGR of 6% over the next four years. The overall market is showing steady growth and new delivery models allow software challengers to compete with legacy vendors.
Global
Insights
Software
Sinch acquired by CLX
Enriching the modern app experience.
M&A
Nordics/Baltics
Software
Rightware acquired by Thundersoft
Enhance automotive brands and the driving experience.
Asia
M&A
Nordics/Baltics
Software
Sale of equity stake in InnoGames to MODERN TIMES GROUP
Worldwide publisher and developer of mobile and online games.
Digital Media
Germany
M&A
Nordics/Baltics
Software
Spotify Update 2016
Growth is accelerating.
Insights
Marketplaces
Nordics/Baltics
Software
Emric Acquired by Tieto
Optimising retail banking and corporate credits with solutions delivered at lightning speed.
Fintech
M&A
Nordics/Baltics
Software
Mag+ Acquired by MPS
Digital publishing tools to create mobile applications for content sharing.
Asia
M&A
Nordics/Baltics
Software
European Unicorns 2016
Is Europe’s stable of unicorns growing?
Is Europe’s stable of unicorns growing? How do Europe’s most successful tech companies compare against the US and Asian markets? Is London still the European home of the tech unicorn? Are unicorns making any money?
Digital Media
Digital Services
Fintech
Global
Insights
Marketplaces
Software
Top Technology Predictions 2016
The now, near and next of the global technology sector in 2016.
Digital Media
Digital Services
Fintech
Global
Insights
Marketplaces
Software
Digital Healthcare
Local Challenges, Global Opportunities.
Global
Insights
Marketplaces
Software
PocketMobile acquired by Trimble
Establishing a new field-to-office mobility market leader.
M&A
Nordics/Baltics
Software
USA
Spotify Update 2015
It’s only the beginning.
Digital Media
Insights
Nordics/Baltics
Software
Opalum acquired by Cirrus Logic Inc.
Enhancing the sound quality of mobile devices.
M&A
Nordics/Baltics
Software
USA
European Unicorns 2015
European Unicorns – Do They Have Legs?
Digital Media
Digital Services
Fintech
Global
Insights
Marketplaces
Software
Accel Partners, Creandum & GP Bullhound Sidecar invest in KnCMiner
State-of-the-art chip design and cloud services for blockchain-based applications and crypto currency mining.
Nordics/Baltics
Placements
Software
USA
Top Technology Predictions 2015
The now, near and next of the global technology sector in 2019.
Digital Media
Digital Services
Fintech
Global
Marketplaces
Software
Stay Secure acquired by j2 Global
Underscoring the quality of SaaS software companies in Europe
M&A
Nordics/Baltics
Software
13th Lab Acquired by Facebook
The computer vision platform for mobile devices.
M&A
Nordics/Baltics
Software
USA
GP Bullhound invests in Goo Technologies
The web-based 3D engine for games and visualizations.
GP Bullhound Fund III
Investments
Nordics/Baltics
Software
GP Bullhound invests in Poppermost Productions
Free-to-play open-world action sports platform offering massive environments to explore.
GP Bullhound Fund III
Investments
Nordics/Baltics
Software
GP Bullhound invests in Flatfrog
Powering seamless interaction in large displays.
GP Bullhound Fund I
Investments
Nordics/Baltics
Software
GP Bullhound invests in KnCMiner
State-of-the-art chip design and cloud services for blockchain-based applications and crypto currency mining.
GP Bullhound Fund III
Investments
Nordics/Baltics
Software
GP Bullhound invests in 13th Lab
The computer vision platform for mobile devices.
GP Bullhound Fund III
Investments
Nordics/Baltics
Software
Pingdom acquired by Solarwinds
Supporting the evolution of performance management from on-premise IT, to IT as a Service, to IT in the Cloud.
M&A
Nordics/Baltics
Software
USA
Can Europe Create Billion Dollar Tech Companies
What does it take to create a European unicorn?
Digital Media
Digital Services
Fintech
Global
Insights
Marketplaces
Software
Libratone Acquired by Asian investors and Libratone management.
Leading Danish audio joins the global stage.
Asia
M&A
Nordics/Baltics
Software
GP Bullhound invests in Spotify
Defining the future of music, over and over again.
The leading digital music streaming destination globally, available in 58 markets with 1.7Bn inhabitants.
GP Bullhound Fund III
Investments
Nordics/Baltics
Software
Top Technology Predictions 2014
The now, near and next of the global technology sector in 2014.
Digital Media
Digital Services
Fintech
Global
Insights
Marketplaces
Software
GP Bullhound invests in Zound Industries
At the meeting point between technology and fashion.
Digital Services
GP Bullhound Fund III
Investments
Nordics/Baltics
Software
GP Bullhound invests in Klarna
The smooth payment solution.
Fintech
GP Bullhound Fund III
Investments
Nordics/Baltics
Software
GP Bullhound invests in Instabridge
Free WiFi for everybody, everywhere.
GP Bullhound Fund III
Investments
Nordics/Baltics
Software
The Connected Car 2013
At the seat of cutting edge innovation in the technology sector.
Global
Insights
Software
Big Data Analytics
Extracting insights from exabytes.
Global
Insights
Software
Tunigo acquired by Spotify
The future of digital music looks bright.
Digital Media
M&A
Nordics/Baltics
Software
Technology Predictions 2013
The now, near and next of the global technology sector in 2013.
Digital Media
Digital Services
Fintech
Global
Insights
Marketplaces
Software
Expansion Capital Financing Round in Burt
The cloud based marketing intelligence and analytics platform.
Nordics/Baltics
Placements
Software
GP Bullhound invests in Tunigo
Find, create and share new music and playlists.
GP Bullhound Fund II
Investments
Nordics/Baltics
Software
Mobile Commerce
A sector growing at an impressive pace.
Global
Insights
Marketplaces
Software
Payson acquired bySvea Ekonomi
Strengthening Swedish web payment solutions.
M&A
Nordics/Baltics
Software
SteelSeries acquired by Catterton Partners
Building better gaming equipment.
M&A
Nordics/Baltics
Software
USA
Public offering of common stock in Neonode
Developing Multisensing touch tech.
Nordics/Baltics
Placements
Software
USA
PLAYDEAD Management Buyout
A new chapter for an unrivalled gaming leader.
M&A
Nordics/Baltics
Software
Technology Predictions 2012
The now, near and next of the global technology sector in 2012.
Digital Media
Digital Services
Fintech
Global
Insights
Marketplaces
Software
GP Bullhound invests in Neonode
Developing Multisensing touch tech.
GP Bullhound Fund II
Investments
Nordics/Baltics
Software
Convertible bond placement in Funcom
Independent developer and publisher of games
Nordics/Baltics
Placements
Software
TradeDoubler AB's Search Marketing Business Acquired by NetBooster
A new partnership in performance marketing services.
Digital Services
M&A
Nordics/Baltics
Software
KTH Chalmers cap. Sixth AP Fund invest in myFC
Developing hydrogen fuel cell charges.
Nordics/Baltics
Placements
Software
CLX Networks AB Sale of minority stake to Neqst
An industry leader emerging in the mobile sector.
M&A
Nordics/Baltics
Software
Miniclip, Northzone Ventures invest in PlayDo
The online games developer.
Nordics/Baltics
Placements
Software