Statistics on the EMAT Database Content
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Private M&A Transaction Multiples Database in Europe
With 10,000+ deals analysed in detail, EMAT is the most comprehensive database in Europe of private M&A transaction multiples
Total Reports published: 11178
Breakdown by sector of activity
| Sectors followed | Reports | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and Basic Resources | 169 | 1.1% |
| Chemicals | 296 | 1.9% |
| Construction & Building Materials | 773 | 5.0% |
| Agricultural Sector | 133 | 0.9% |
| Metals | 139 | 0.9% |
| Industrial Goods | 877 | 5.7% |
| Electrical / Electronic Equipment | 522 | 3.4% |
| Transport Equipment & Manufacturers | 517 | 3.4% |
| Personal & Household Goods | 508 | 3.3% |
| Food & Beverage Industry | 750 | 4.9% |
| Health, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 1,229 | 8.0% |
| Retail and Wholesale ('R&W') | 1,111 | 7.2% |
| Transports | 402 | 2.6% |
| Hotels Restaurants and Bars | 157 | 1.0% |
| Media - Communication | 677 | 4.4% |
| Business Services | 1,446 | 9.4% |
| Consumer Services | 496 | 3.2% |
| Software | 1,743 | 11.3% |
| Internet | 1,156 | 7.5% |
| IT Services | 523 | 3.4% |
| Telecommunication Services | 479 | 3.1% |
| Technology Hardware & Electronic Equipment | 504 | 3.3% |
| Environment and Climate Change | 784 | 5.1% |
EMAT Coverage of Europe
Number of Deal Reports Published, per Target Country
| Country | Reports | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| France | 1,918 | 24.0% |
| Germany | 1,019 | 12.7% |
| United Kingdom | 965 | 12.1% |
| Italy | 727 | 9.1% |
| Spain | 533 | 6.7% |
| Netherlands | 495 | 6.2% |
| Sweden | 301 | 3.8% |
| Ireland | 295 | 3.7% |
| Belgium | 214 | 2.7% |
| Finland | 173 | 2.2% |
| Norway | 150 | 1.9% |
| Switzerland | 130 | 1.6% |
| Denmark | 119 | 1.5% |
| Austria | 89 | 1.1% |
| Poland | 89 | 1.1% |
| Portugal | 63 | 0.8% |
| Czech Republic | 41 | 0.5% |
| Luxembourg | 35 | 0.4% |
| Russia | 32 | 0.4% |
| Greece | 30 | 0.4% |
| Romania | 26 | 0.3% |
| Slovenia | 26 | 0.3% |
| Estonia | 20 | 0.2% |
| Malta | 18 | 0.2% |
| Hungary | 17 | 0.2% |
| Croatia | 12 | 0.1% |
| Cyprus | 9 | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 7 | 0.1% |
| Slovakia | 7 | 0.1% |
| Serbia | 7 | 0.1% |
| Ukraine | 7 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 6 | 0.1% |
| Iceland | 4 | 0.0% |
| Latvia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Monaco | 4 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Montenegro | 3 | 0.0% |
Breakdown by Size
| Equity Value (€m) | Reports | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| [0 – 5] | 1,728 | 15.5% |
| [5 - 15] | 1,969 | 17.6% |
| [15 - 50] | 3,231 | 28.9% |
| [50 - 150] | 2,388 | 21.4% |
| [150 - 500] | 1,299 | 11.6% |
| [>= 500] | 556 | 5.0% |
Breakdown by Deal Type
| Deal type | Reports | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Acquisition | 8,708 | 78.1% |
| LBO (Leverage Buy Out) | 2,448 | 21.9% |
Last published Reports
| Announced date | Acquirer | Target | Target Country | Industry Sector | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/07/2025 | NewPrinces | Plasmon Dietetici Alimentari | Italy | Bakery Products | 122514 |
| 09/07/2025 | NIIT Learning Systems | MST Group | Germany | Training | 122691 |
| 10/07/2025 | Dexelance | Mohd (Mollura Home Design) | Italy | e-commerce (B2C), Home Improvement Product Retailers, Home Decoration & Furniture Retailers | 122496 |
| 11/07/2025 | Ferrara Candy | CPK (Carambar & Co) | Hauts-De-Seine | Confectionery | 122430 |
| 13/07/2025 | Scanfil | MB Elettronica | Italy | Electronic Equipment (for corporates), Electronic Contract Manufacturing | 122877 |
| 16/07/2025 | Private Group led by Ouest Croissance | EasyCash | Dordogne | Specialised R&W | 122476 |
| 17/07/2025 | Private group led by Activa Capital, Celda Capital Développement | Groupe Desegur | Drôme | Testing, Inspection and Certification services (TIC) | 122667 |
| 17/07/2025 | Graco | Color Service | Italy | Industrial Machinery | 122615 |
| 17/07/2025 | Hanza | Milectria Oy, Kiinteistö Oy Kanungin Karhu, Milectria OÜ | Finland | Aerospace & Defence, Electronics / Electricity / Wiring, Cables & Wires Manufacturers | 122926 |
| 18/07/2025 | Private Group backed by Capza | DI Environnement (Dauphiné Isolation Environnement) | Drôme | Industrial Cleaning | 122465 |
| 21/07/2025 | Private group led by Nazca Capital SGEIC | Teltronic | Spain | Telecommunications equipment | 123038 |
| 23/07/2025 | Private group led by Evolem | Investronic | Doubs | Industrial Machinery | 122626 |
| 24/07/2025 | Also | Westcoast UK, Ireland and France | United Kingdom | IT Supply Chain Services | 123010 |
| 28/07/2025 | Private group led by Siparex, BNP Paribas Développement, Caisse d’Épargne Rhône Alpes | Groupe Dreyer | Vaucluse | Construction Finishings, Industrial Refrigeration Equipment & Machinery | 122483 |
| 28/07/2025 | Ushio | Entertainment & Industry Lamps business (ENI) of ams-OSRAM | Austria | Electrical Components & Equipments, Optoelectronics | 123009 |
| 28/07/2025 | Semapa - Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao SGPS | Industrias Mecanicas de Extremadura (Imedexa) | Spain | Building Materials & Fixtures, Steel | 123019 |
| 29/07/2025 | Magellan Partners | Worldline Mobility & E-Transactional Services (MetS) | Hauts-De-Seine | System Integration | 122547 |
| 30/07/2025 | Sprout Social | NewsWhip Media | Ireland | Marketing Software | 122637 |
| 31/07/2025 | Private group led by EMZ Partners | Implid | France | Audit & Accounting | 123079 |
| 01/08/2025 | Legrand | Cogelec | Vendée | Electronic Security Systems, Electronic Security Systems | 122707 |
| 04/08/2025 | Private Group led by A&M Capital Europe | Isla Délice (Amalric) | Hauts-De-Seine | Meat processing, Canned, Frozen and Cooked Food | 122797 |
| 04/08/2025 | Theon International | Kappa Optronics | Germany | Aerospace & Defence, Electronic Equipment, Optoelectronics | 122672 |
| 12/08/2025 | Wilmington | Professional Group Conversia | Spain | Human Resource Management (HRM), Enterprise Content Management (ECM) | 122682 |
| 15/08/2025 | Lantmännen ek för | Leipurin | Finland | Food R&W | 122979 |
| 26/08/2025 | Halma | Brownline | Netherlands | Industrial Machinery, Measurement & Test Equipment, Equipement for Test & Measuring | 122872 |
| 29/08/2025 | Private Group led by Waterland | Cruinn Diagnostics | Ireland | Specialised R&W, Diagnostic Medical Equipment | 122770 |
| 03/09/2025 | Private group led by Andera Partners, Bpifrance | HMS (Groupe Numans) | Rhône | Audit & Accounting | 122850 |
| 08/09/2025 | Private group led by Société Générale Capital Partenaires, BRED Banque Populaire, Bpifrance, Qualium Investissement | Parella | Paris | Architectural and Design Services | 122866 |
| 11/09/2025 | Private Group led by Andera Partners | Sagitta Pharma | Indre-Et-Loire | Drugs Retailers | 122886 |
| 16/09/2025 | Esprinet | Vamat | Netherlands | Electrical Components & Equipments, Electrical Product (retail) | 122998 |