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Here are the tech companies most likely to get acquired next, according to Goldman Sachs

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Here are the tech companies most likely to get acquired next, according to Goldman Sachs

Lumentum

Lumentum

What: Lumentum makes and sells lasers and fiber-optics parts.

Market cap: $1.5 billion.

Recent news: This Milpitas, Calif-based company reported revenue of $230.4 million for the three months to April 2, up 16% year-on-year. The company cited strong demand from China and a growing data center network.


Cornerstone OnDemand

Cornerstone OnDemand

What: Cornerstone offers an online enterprise training and recruiting service.

Market cap: $2.5 billion.

Recent news: Cornerstone's revenue for Q1 2016 was $99.3 million, a 34% jump from the same period last year.

Criteo

Criteo

What: A France-based ad tech company that has been described as the "poster child" of re-targeting, or serving an ad to someone that has already viewed your product or website.

Market cap: $3.2 billion.

Recent news: Criteo has been of the few star performers as other ad tech companies have tumbled. Chief Executive Officer Eric Eichmann attributed its competitive edge to three things: staying laser-focused, working directly with clients and the ability to scale.

Pandora Media

Pandora Media

What: Streaming pioneer and internet radio service.

Market cap: $2.8 billion.

Recent news: Pandora has been unprofitable since it went public in 2011, and is facing brutal competition from Apple, Google and other online streaming players. Keith Meister, a protégé of billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn, is the largest shareholder in the firm. He pushed for a sale in mid-May.

Zynga

Zynga

What: A mobile game developer known for early social gaming sensations including "FarmVille" and "Words With Friends."

Market cap: $2.3 billion.

Recent news: The company delivered a solid first quarter, reporting revenue of $187 million, beating Wall Street expectations of $162.19 million. The stock jumped on the earnings, which were the first under new CEO Frank Gibeau. He has has set about trying to turn the company around by "doing more with less."

M/A-COM Technology Solutions

M/A-COM Technology Solutions

What: It develops radio, microwave and semiconductor parts.

Market cap:
$2.1 billion.

Recent news:
M/A-COM reported a $7.2 million operating loss for the three months ended April 1, a deeper loss than the $2.4 million operating loss than in the same period a year earlier. Revenues increased 15%, however, up to $133.6 million. The firm also filed a lawsuit against Infineon Technologies for interfering its its right to use 4G/LTE and 5G Networks.

SunEdison Semiconductor

SunEdison Semiconductor

What: A silicon wafer maker that spun out of SunEdison and went public in May 2014

Market cap:
$235 million.

Recent news:
The company has been having some difficulties. It has an investment in SMP, a joint venture, which has filed to reorganize itself in Korea. SunEdison, SMP's largest investor and customer, has filed for Chapter 11. SunEdison Semiconductor reported a $12.8 million operating loss in the first quarter, and a $15.4 million operating loss in the fourth quarter of 2015.

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