Software Companies Still Rake It In

The economy hasn’t spared many sectors of the economy. But if you have to be in business these days, software isn’t a bad choice. The typical publicly traded software company is still growing, despite the worst recession in most people’s memory, according to investment bank Software Equity Group.

Tech M&A: Not Dead, Just Resting

The number of tech mergers and acquisitions fell precipitously in the fourth quarter of 2008, giving rise to fears that the market for software companies would dry up in 2009. But one investment bank says those worries are unfounded.