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The sector experienced a decline in deal numbers throughout 2023. Relative valuation multiples also showed a downward trajectory. However, M&A volumes have continued to track higher than in the years preceding the pandemic, and there has been increased deal activity in 1Q2024.

The latest Autotech & Mobility M&A report from Hampleton Partners reveals a resurgence of energy in the sector, with dealmaking growing after a temporary decline in the first half of 2024. Increased transactions, and the fact that valuation multiples have remained consistent, indicate renewed investor confidence following a period of caution stemming from macroeconomic and regulatory pressures. This momentum is expected to build in 2025, with new caps on vehicular carbon emissions spurring the electric vehicle market in Europe, and demand for cutting-edge on-board software continuing to grow.

The newest Enterprise Software M&A report from Hampleton Partners, the international M&A and corporate finance advisory firm for software and technology companies, has revealed a surge in dealmaking in the sector, with transactions in the second half of last year up by 18% from the previous reporting period.

The new Digital Commerce M&A report from Hampleton Partners reveals the second consecutive six-month period to see a rise in dealmaking. However, buyers remain cautious and highly profit-conscious when selecting acquisition targets, with transaction numbers continuing to lag markedly behind what was seen during the feeding frenzy of the pandemic years.

The latest IT & Business Services M&A report from Hampleton Partners, the international M&A and corporate finance advisory firm for software and technology companies, reveals an uptick in both deal activity and the median EBITDA multiple for the sector. This follows a drop in transaction numbers seen in 1H2024, which was likely due to both macroeconomic headwinds and a normalisation of deal activity following the M&A surge seen during pandemic.