Comments on: Will Credit Crunch Help Or Hurt Tech Cos? http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/ The Business of Technology Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:49:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: В ожидании Web 3.0 » Архив блога » Sequoia Capital бьет тревогу http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-906695 В ожидании Web 3.0 » Архив блога » Sequoia Capital бьет тревогу Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:14:39 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-906695 [...] шторм обойдет ее стороной. Мы твердим об этом целый год, указывая, что хайтек - это не изолированный [...] [...] шторм обойдет ее стороной. Мы твердим об этом целый год, указывая, что хайтек - это не изолированный [...]

]]> By: Sequoia Rings the Alarm Bell: Silicon Valley Is in Trouble - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-903793 Sequoia Rings the Alarm Bell: Silicon Valley Is in Trouble - GigaOM Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:59:25 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-903793 [...] to weather the global economic storm without being impacted. We have been following this story since last year, pointing out that the tech is not an [...] [...] to weather the global economic storm without being impacted. We have been following this story since last year, pointing out that the tech is not an [...]

]]> By: Bankers See Modest Growth in Tech M&A for 2008 - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-840534 Bankers See Modest Growth in Tech M&A for 2008 - GigaOM Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:27:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-840534 <p>[...] The firm’s analysis calls for “slowing expansion” in 2008, due primarily to the credit crunch, which is having a dampening effect on the number of leveraged buyouts sought by private equity [...]</p> [...] The firm’s analysis calls for “slowing expansion” in 2008, due primarily to the credit crunch, which is having a dampening effect on the number of leveraged buyouts sought by private equity [...]

]]> By: The global credit crunch: Can tech companies benefit? | ExecutiveBiz Blog http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-450680 The global credit crunch: Can tech companies benefit? | ExecutiveBiz Blog Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:32:34 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-450680 <p>[...] postulates that while the massive corporate buyouts that depend so heavily on cheap credit are not helped by [...]</p> [...] postulates that while the massive corporate buyouts that depend so heavily on cheap credit are not helped by [...]

]]> By: Toni D. http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-445975 Toni D. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:46:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-445975 <p>Agree with the assessment other than when there is trouble at the top end of the market (tech company exits), the venture and PE funds can get the jitters and hold on to capital more and not deploy until they are sure what is going on. It is the perception of risk that can affect the tech pipeline.</p> <p>http://www.bizorigin.com/2007/the-venture-market-is-there-trouble-brewing-at-the-exit/</p> Agree with the assessment other than when there is trouble at the top end of the market (tech company exits), the venture and PE funds can get the jitters and hold on to capital more and not deploy until they are sure what is going on. It is the perception of risk that can affect the tech pipeline.

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]]> By: political forum http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-438971 political forum Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:26:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-438971 <p>I think that the credit crunch is a bad sign for the US economy. It could finally be the time that the US' overspending catches up with us. We should all try to save more, but of course that's easier said than done. The economist recently recommended that we try to reign in spending, I believe they want the government to raise some interest rates. Everyone is going to be hurt by this dangerous trend that American consumers have been indulging in.</p> <p>tom</p> I think that the credit crunch is a bad sign for the US economy. It could finally be the time that the US’ overspending catches up with us. We should all try to save more, but of course that’s easier said than done. The economist recently recommended that we try to reign in spending, I believe they want the government to raise some interest rates. Everyone is going to be hurt by this dangerous trend that American consumers have been indulging in.

tom

]]> By: What does tight credit mean for tech? | www.theirway.net http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-431762 What does tight credit mean for tech? | www.theirway.net Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:03:27 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-431762 <p>[...] and mortgage fraud have made their mark on the stock market in the last few days. As Kevin Kelleher posits on GigaOm, the credit crunch will likely compromise the ability of riskier technology firms, such [...]</p> [...] and mortgage fraud have made their mark on the stock market in the last few days. As Kevin Kelleher posits on GigaOm, the credit crunch will likely compromise the ability of riskier technology firms, such [...]

]]> By: marianne http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-429638 marianne Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:58:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-429638 <p>It should be noted that there is a differentiated value for subprime or stated income loans in the commercial lending market. This loan type is not entirely bad despite the abuse of some in the residential lending arena. Oftentimes, individuals that want to start or acquire a small business, purchase a gas station, acquire a motel, open an auto repair shop or any of a myriad of sole proprietor establishements, and do not have the portfolio that would make them attractive to the big box leaders. Lending companies like Ocean Capital in Rhode Island offer subprime and stated income loans by using up close and personal evaluations of the borrower and the opportunity. We need companies like this to support new business opportunities.</p> It should be noted that there is a differentiated value for subprime or stated income loans in the commercial lending market. This loan type is not entirely bad despite the abuse of some in the residential lending arena. Oftentimes, individuals that want to start or acquire a small business, purchase a gas station, acquire a motel, open an auto repair shop or any of a myriad of sole proprietor establishements, and do not have the portfolio that would make them attractive to the big box leaders. Lending companies like Ocean Capital in Rhode Island offer subprime and stated income loans by using up close and personal evaluations of the borrower and the opportunity. We need companies like this to support new business opportunities.

]]> By: Tony http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-429331 Tony Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:49:36 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-429331 <p>There will definitely be an impact on consumer spending - you just have to look at the spending based on home equity loans and refinancings. Equity extraction was a third income for many Californian families in the past 4-5 years.</p> <p>Secondly, there is going to be a lot less mega-sized private equity buyout. For example, Daimler Benz had to step in with financial help for the private-equity buyout of Chrysler.</p> <p>But, as with all bubbles, the sooner they crash the better.</p> There will definitely be an impact on consumer spending - you just have to look at the spending based on home equity loans and refinancings. Equity extraction was a third income for many Californian families in the past 4-5 years.

Secondly, there is going to be a lot less mega-sized private equity buyout. For example, Daimler Benz had to step in with financial help for the private-equity buyout of Chrysler.

But, as with all bubbles, the sooner they crash the better.

]]> By: Wow, moutains of cash ready to flow « Net Circus http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-428820 Wow, moutains of cash ready to flow « Net Circus Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:03:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-428820 <p>[...] 2007 Wow, moutains of cash ready to flow Posted by netcircus under Uncategorized  Via GigaOm (which I am rediscovering) : Microsoft has $28.2 billion in cash and short-term investments, [...]</p> [...] 2007 Wow, moutains of cash ready to flow Posted by netcircus under Uncategorized  Via GigaOm (which I am rediscovering) : Microsoft has $28.2 billion in cash and short-term investments, [...]

]]> By: Andrew http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-427954 Andrew Wed, 08 Aug 2007 06:15:52 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/08/07/will-credit-crunch-help-or-hurt-tech-cos/#comment-427954 <p>IPO's will create the bubble that isn't happening yet in web 2.0. Then pop. Back to the bust of years past. Keep most of the Internet companies private.</p> IPO’s will create the bubble that isn’t happening yet in web 2.0. Then pop. Back to the bust of years past. Keep most of the Internet companies private.

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