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Technology, Media & Telecom Group

The Credit Suisse TMT Group is a recognized leader in technology, media and telecom investment banking

Where relationships count

The top technology, media and telecom companies in the world select Credit Suisse to lead many of the industry's landmark transactions. In an industry that is constantly evolving and adapting to changes in technology, regulations, and market conditions, we pride ourselves on our ability to guide our clients through challenging markets and profound shifts in their competitive landscapes.

The Global TMT Group consists of an experienced team of highly trained professionals who have deep sector expertise in Technology (Alternative Energy, Communications, Electronics, Internet, IT Services, Semiconductors and Software); Media (Broadcasting, Cable, Entertainment, and Publishing); and Telecommunications (Satellite, Services, Wireless, and Wireline). With dedicated investment banking professionals located in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Asia, Europe and Latin America, the Credit Suisse TMT group is able to combine industry knowledge and product capabilities with in-depth regional expertise. We also maintain dedicated teams in M&A and Capital Markets to provide clients with outstanding execution and relevant product expertise.

At Credit Suisse, we take pride in the fact that so many of our clients have not only chosen to work with us, but have come back to work with us again as their businesses, and their financial needs have evolved. That’s because in every situation we think long term; seeing beyond the transaction at hand, and anticipating challenges, obstacles, and opportunities that have not yet become apparent.

Providing Innovative Financing Solutions to Technology, Media and Telecom Companies:

Ground Breaking IPOs

• Bookrunner on Google’s IPO ($1.9bn, largest Internet IPO ever) and follow-on offering ($4.4bn, the largest technology follow-on offering ever)
• Bookrunner for VMware ($1.1bn), National CineMedia ($882m), Cinemark ($537m), CommVault ($185m), and Netezza ($124m)
• Bookrunner on Rackspace Hosting’s IPO ($188m) which utilized the Credit Suisse Auction IPO system
  

Emerging Market IPOs

• Bookrunner for Baidu ($124m), Sitronics ($402m), ChangYou ($138m), and Submarino ($175m)

Alternative Energy Equity Offerings

• Bookrunner for First Solar ($458m), Suntech ($455m), and SunPower ($159m) IPOs as well as bookrunner on  follow-on offerings for Yingli Solar ($278m), SunPower ($228m), and Trina Solar ($149m)

Innovative Convertible Financings

• Bookrunner for Intel ($2.0bn), Alcatel-Lucent (€1.0bn), Weather Capital (€825m), Equinix ($350m), Digital Reality Trust ($300m), SunPower ($230m), and Regal Entertainment ($190m)

Leading Investment Grade Debt Offerings

• Bookrunner for HP ($6.8bn), Oracle ($5.0bn), Cisco ($5.0bn), Verizon ($4.0bn), Telefonica (€1.75bn), DIRECTV ($2.0bn), AT&T ($1.5bn), Nokia ($1.5bn), Agilent ($750m), Analog Devices ($375m), and BMC Software ($300m)

Leading High Yield Debt Offerings

• Sole physical bookrunner on the Unitymedia offering of €2.66 bn Senior Notes (the largest European secured high yield bond and the largest M&A related high yield financing of 2009)
• Bookrunner for Wind Hellas ($2.0bn and €1.25bn), Supervalu ($1.0bn), Global Crossing ($650m), AMC Entertainment ($600m), Quicksilver Resources ($600m), Terremark ($420m)

Complex Recapitalizations

• Lead advisor on Infineon’s €1.0bn recapitalization, which included a bond tender, convertible offering, and rights offering
• Co-arranger on Freescale Semiconductor’s $2.8bn debt exchange of senior PIK notes

A Leading Global Strategic Advisory Franchise:

• Financial advisor to Intel on its strategic acquisition of Wind River Systems for $884m
• Financial advisor to Sun Microsystems on its announced sale to Oracle for $7.4bn
• Financial advisor to Advanced Technology Investment Company on its acquisition of Chartered Semiconductor for $3.9bn
• Sole financial advisor to both Showtime Arabia and the Orbit Group in the merger-of-equals of their pay-TV operations, representing the largest deal ever in the MENA region
• Financial advisor to NBC Universal, Bain Capital & The Blackstone Group on its $3.5B acquisition of The Weather Channel properties from Landmark Communications
• Successfully defended Atmel from a $2.3bn unsolicited offer from Microchip and ON Semiconductor
• Sole advisor on the sale of IntelSat to BC Partners for $16.4B
• Financial advisor to Bain Capital and Thomas H Lee Partners on its $25.4B acquisition of ClearChannel
• Financial advisor to Google on multiple strategic situations, including the acquisition of YouTube for $1.7bn and the acquisition of DoubleClick for $3.1bn
• Financial advisor to Pixar in its $7.7 billion sale to The Walt Disney Company
• Advised on the largest media & entertainment LBO: Univision Communications Inc. for $13.7bn (leading Spanish-language media company)
• Advised on the five largest technology LBOs of all time: First Data for $27bn (IDD Tech Deal of the Year 2007), Freescale Semiconductor for $17.6bn, SunGard Data Systems for $11.3bn, NXP (formerly the semiconductor business of Royal Philips Electronics) for $10.6bn, and Avaya for $8.2bn

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