Technology, Media & Communications
Industry Expertise
We utilise our extensive business and corporate finance expertise to advise companies in the technology, media & telecommunications industry. We help businesses secure funding to support growth, acquire a competitor during market consolidation, enable a management buy-out, or execute a trade sale. In short, we make it happen.


The pandemic has been a catalyst for significant change across multiple parts of the technology, media & telecommunications industry, including the post-Covid acceleration in Work From Anywhere (WFA) solutions. Other key trends include:
- The emergence of ‘Intelligent Edge’ networks and solutions to propel the next generation of connectivity and efficiency, driving another wave of industry growth.
- Increased migration to the cloud, enabling more data-mining opportunities for value creation.
- Advanced mobile services will appear as virtualised Radio Access Networks (RAN) and 5G networks become readily available.
- Advancement in image quality to the 8K standard will see growth in the TV and associated content market.
- Pressure on global silicon chip supplies with demand surge for a vast range of new applications from autonomous vehicles to medical devices.
Industry-related deals
Vigo Software
£ UNDISCLOSED
KERRIDGE COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS
Screentime Labs
£ Undisclosed
Awareness Technologies
INDUSTRY Content

Looking to Sell Your SaaS Business? The Four Considerations on a Buyer’s Mind
Expert opinion
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February 10, 2025

SaaS Businesses: What are the challenges to growing your SaaS business?
Expert opinion
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February 4, 2025

What happened after Vouchercloud's co-founder Greg Le Tocq sold the business to Groupon?
What happened next?
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November 22, 2022

The Shaw Report - Technology Media & Telecoms Industry Annual Review October 2022
Shaw Report
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October 19, 2022

What Happened After the Co-Founder of Torchlight Exited His Business?
What happened next?
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September 8, 2022

What happened after Keep IT Simple's owner Grant Harris turned to Shaw & Co to enable a digital deal?
What happened next?
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April 8, 2021
Three AREAS OF Expertise
SELLING A BUSINESS
We can help you develop your exit strategy, value your business, find a buyer and negotiate a deal that unlocks maximum strategic value.
buying A BUSINESS
We can help you develop your acquisition strategy, raise the funds, negotiate the deal and make buying another business happen.
Business funding
We can advise on equity raising, debt raising and refinancing strategies, as well as negotiating debt facilities across all markets to help fund your business.
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