<p>GP Bullhound
Technology Predictions 2016
January 21st 2016
DESIGNIT
WIPRO
Sold to
€85 million
PRODIGY FINANCE
BALDERTON, CREDIT SUISSE,
DEUTSCHE BANK
Expansion raise
$123.5 million
SIGNAVIO
SUMMIT PARTNERS
Private Placement
€31 million
ESSENCE
WPP
Sold to
Undisclosed
MOBICA
INFLEXION
Private Placement
$82.9 million
GLISPA
MARKET TECH
Sale of majority stake
$67.3 million
SEREN
EY
Sold to
$43.3 million
BRIDGEPOINT
MVF
Private Placement
$60 million
27 Successful Transactions Completed in 2015
Our Northern Transactions 2015
Mobica
INFLEXION PRIVATE
EQUITY
Private Placement
RealityMine
Private Placement
KENNET
Loqate
Sold to
GB GROUP PLC
Coming Up in 2016
And more successful transactions…
Northern Tech Awards
Digital Healthcare Roundtable
March
April
Recap of GP Bullhound’s 2015 Predictions
End-To-End Service Disruption Goes Beyond Uber & AirBnB
The Wave of Technology & Product Exits Will be Strong in 2015
Comprehensive Cybersecurity Protection Will Become the Norm
Internet of Things to Move from Smart to Intelligent
Major Landscape Changes in the World of Payments
3D Printing Moves from Prototyping to End-Products
New Media Outlets Taking Off
Returned Focus on Customer Long-Term Value in Mobile Gaming
SaaS Adoption Permeates Throughout the Enterprise
Continued Emergence of One-Stop Shops in Ad-Tech
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Virtual Reality Becomes Reality
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Virtual Reality Becomes Reality
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• Virtual reality headsets launching to consumers in 2016
– Facebook Oculus Rift, Sony PlayStation VR, HTC Vive/Steam VR
• Potentially revolutionize wide array of industries – media, sports, gaming,
entertainment, education, etc. – pegged to be $150bn market
– Gaming and media sectors will be first to capitalize
• Massive opportunity on software and content side of virtual reality
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Large investments taking place – Magic Leap ($800M+), Jaunt ($67M)
• Still missing “must have” element to make it truly mainstream
Northern companies
Virtual Reality Becomes Reality
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It won’t be long before Hugh has bought one