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The latest Digital Commerce M&A report from Hampleton Partners, the international M&A and corporate finance advisory firm for software and technology companies, shows dealmaking in the sector settling into a steadier rhythm, with transaction volume and valuation multiples moving into a comparatively flat pattern following the sharper swings of the past two years. Buyers are increasingly pricing deals against demonstrated performance rather than the broader promise of automation, a shift that points to the sector entering a more disciplined phase after several years of rapid, AI-driven speculation

After several years of subdued deal activity, the automotive industry is shifting gears. Hampleton Partners, the international M&A and corporate finance advisory firm for technology-driven sectors, has released its Automotive M&A Market Report 2H 2026, offering a comprehensive view of how innovation, electrification, and global investment trends are fueling renewed momentum across the sector. The report identifies early signs of recovery in transaction volumes and valuations. Deal activity edged up to 109 transactions in 1H 2026, while the trailing 30-month EV/EBITDA multiple increased to 10.1x

Our latest Enterprise Software M&A Report reveals a market that has grown more selective: deal counts are falling while valuations climb. In the first half of 2026, 1,132 deals were recorded, down roughly 8% from the second half of 2025, while the trailing 30-month median EV/EBITDA reached a new high of 18.8x. Fewer processes are coming to market, but the companies that do achieve strong multiples. Miro Parizek, Founder and Senior Partner at Hampleton Partners, comments: "This is a disciplined market, not a weak one. Strategic buyers are operating close to record levels and are using M&A

The decline in deal counts in the first half of 2026 signals not weakness but selectivity. According to the latest Enterprise Software M&A Market Report 2H2026 from Hampleton Partners, 1,132 transactions were recorded in 1H2026, down roughly 8% from 1,231 in the second half of 2025. However, Valuations are climbing: the trailing 30-month median EV/Revenue edged up to 3.8x, while the median EV/EBITDA reached a new high of 18.8x. Miro Parizek, Founder and Senior Partner at Hampleton Partners, comments: “This is a disciplined market, not a weak one. Strategic buyers are operating close to record levels