Europe is much further behind the US in late stage tech investing than it appears, according to analysis by Magister Advisors. Late stage tech funding is far behind the US, and surprisingly over a third of funding rounds in Europe target non-tech e-commerce or marketplace businesses. Magister Advisors identified 171 Series C, D and E funding rounds across Europe since 2011, using PitchBook. 

Magister Advisors analysis suggests that 2017 will be a watershed year for Asian investment into European tech. Strangely, they think that the most active European destination will be the UK. There are several factors combining to set the stage for a potentially landmark year for Asian capital into Europe.

The European technology industry has come of age in 2016, according to analysis by tech M&A advisory firm Magister Advisors. Unprecedented M&A interest from Asian buyers, together with a strong IPO market for the best European tech businesses, has driven a surge in 'blockbuster' deals.

The global M&A advisory firm to the technology industry, Magister Advisors, has issued the following analysis, pinpointing the inversion of conventional M&A ‘laws’ for AI companies. The key points: