Statistics on the EMAT Database Content
Transaction multiples
Total Reports published:
45504
Europe (7584)
North America (7584)
Asia (7584)
South America (7584)
Oceania (7584)
Africa (7584)
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
Statistics
| Sectors followed | Reports | Percentage | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and Basic Resources | 169 | 1.1 | |
| Chemicals | 296 | 1.9 | |
| Construction & Building Materials | 766 | 5.0 | |
| Agricultural Sector | 133 | 0.9 | |
| Metals | 138 | 0.9 | |
| Industrial Goods | 876 | 5.7 | |
| Electrical / Electronic Equipment | 514 | 3.4 | |
| Transport Equipment & Manufacturers | 512 | 3.3 | |
| Personal & Household Goods | 507 | 3.3 | |
| Food & Beverage Industry | 746 | 4.9 | |
| Health, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 1228 | 8.0 | |
| Retail and Wholesale ('R&W') | 1103 | 7.2 | |
| Transports | 402 | 2.6 | |
| Hotels Restaurants and Bars | 157 | 1.0 | |
| Media - Communication | 677 | 4.4 | |
| Business Services | 1445 | 9.4 | |
| Consumer Services | 495 | 3.2 | |
| Software | 1734 | 11.3 | |
| Internet | 1147 | 7.5 | |
| IT Services | 520 | 3.4 | |
| Telecommunication Services | 480 | 3.1 | |
| Technology Hardware & Electronic Equipment | 500 | 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 | 1917 | 24.0 |
| Germany | 1017 | 12.7 |
| United Kingdom | 963 | 12.0 |
| Italy | 727 | 9.1 |
| Spain | 531 | 6.6 |
| Netherlands | 492 | 6.2 |
| Sweden | 301 | 3.8 |
| Ireland | 295 | 3.7 |
| Belgium | 214 | 2.7 |
| Finland | 171 | 2.1 |
| Norway | 150 | 1.9 |
| Switzerland | 130 | 1.6 |
| Denmark | 118 | 1.5 |
| Poland | 89 | 1.1 |
| Austria | 88 | 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 | 0.3 |
| Malta | 18 | 0.2 |
| Hungary | 17 | 0.2 |
| Croatia | 12 | 0.2 |
| 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 | 0.1 |
| Latvia | 4 | 0.1 |
| Monaco | 4 | 0.1 |
| Georgia | 3 | 0.0 |
| Montenegro | 3 | 0.0 |
| Equity Value (in m) | Reports | Percentage | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| [0 – 5] | 1725 | 15.5 | |
| [5 - 15] | 1963 | 17.6 | |
| [15 - 50] | 3221 | 28.9 | |
| [50 - 150] | 2379 | 21.4 | |
| [150 - 500] | 1297 | 11.6 | |
| [>= 500] | 552 | 5.0 |
| Deal type | Reports | Percentage | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition | 8683 | 78.1 | |
| LBO (Leverage Buy Out) | 2439 | 21.9 |
| Announced date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Industry Sector | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/07/2025 | Sprout Social | NewsWhip Media | Ireland | Marketing Software | 122637 |
| 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 |
| 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 |