Technology, Media & Telecommunications
We have extensive experience across the entire technology, media and telecommunications landscape. We understand the unique characteristics and challenges of the technology, media and telecommunications industries: the fast-growing, ever-changing competitive markets and our clients' need for ready access to the equity markets and other financing sources.
Our technology experts offer leading underwriting of equity offerings and superior financial advisory to growing North American and European technology companies. We are noted for our expertise in financing and advisory work, finding innovative ideas for growth, and negotiating access to appropriate technology investors.
Our media and telecommunications professionals offer a full range of services to media and communications companies, including M&A advisory, equity, bank debt and asset securitization. In addition, we are active in the private financing market and have significant experience sourcing and executing high-quality private placement transactions.
Expertise
Technology
In the technology sector, we focus on wireline and wireless equipment, communications software, semiconductor & electronics, Internet & IT services, and enterprise software sub-sectors. This dedication to a variety of technology sub-sectors has helped us build a reputation for understanding the myriad of technologies that shape the business. We are renowned for our ability to identify new trends which allows clients to seize opportunities in rapidly changing markets. Our Investment Banking team is closely aligned with specialists in our M&A, Capital Markets and Merchant Banking groups in order to provide our clients with seamless execution across all of our product offerings.
Media
We offer a full suite of services to media companies, including M&A advisory, equity and debt underwriting, income trusts, and asset securitization. In Canada, we focus on radio and television broadcasting, as well as the newspaper and magazine publishing and printing industries. Our European office specializes in cable, broadcasting, cinema and professional publishing, business information, and consumer publishing.
Telecommunications
At CIBC, we recognize the need for creative solutions and seamless execution in the constantly evolving telecommunications industry. Companies across North America and in Europe rely on our extensive experience and unique commitment to superior service. We offer a full range of services to our clients in wireline and wireless communications, including M&A advisory, equity and debt underwriting, high yield financing, and asset securitization.