In this Issue

• Calculating Risks and Rewards: Critical Cybersecurity Strategies for 2018, Part II
• IT Market Analysis— Performance: S&P 500 vs. IT
• Company Comparables
• Information Technology Transaction Volume
• M&A Activity in the IT Sector: Selected Transactions
• Recently Closed Transactions

Inside this report:

Calculating Risks and Rewards

Critical Cybersecurity Strategies for 2018, Part I

Major cybersecurity incidents can damage hard-earned reputations overnight, sometimes fatally affecting assets and a company’s entire future. Today’s headlines are ablaze with data breach and cyberattack stories. But with the risks come rewards for companies that tailor their security strategies to a rede nition of how we deploy cybersecurity in 2018.

Our IT Team has been extremely busy as the first half of 2017 turned out to be an exceptional period for M&A. We believe the FOCUS IT team is uniquely qualified to help you meet your objectives because, unlike most information technology groups, we:

• Employ a proven transaction methodology which delivers results
• Devote senior C-level resources with operating expertise in the IT sector who advise CEOs and boards
• Deliver precise, comprehensive research to close transactions, deploying a team of professionals dedicated to producing results
• Leverage years of experience in the middle market to maximize opportunities for successful transactions
• Have a national presence with global reach—regional offices ensure that all clients receive personalized service throughout every phase of a transaction
• Offer strategic advisory services that enhance shareholder value

Members of the FOCUS IT team attend conferences and meetings in the U.S. and internationally. We are always delighted to receive introductions to innovative companies in the industry. We hope to see you at one of these events, and look forward to exploring your capital market needs as you continue to grow your enterprise.