Published on June 4th, 2024
I. Q1 2024 Summary
Risks associated with economic downturn, market volatility, and service performance are becoming less void.
Deal multiples shifting to a more stable state has allowed for an increase in attractive valuations for buyers.
Rising tendencies of investment firms to employ capital is a driving factor of increased M&A activity.
II. U.S. Middle Market Software M&A Activity
A. Trends:
Number of transactions and total value in Q1 disrupted the continued YoY decline and showed significant increases.
Compared with the previous quarter number of transactions increased by 112% with the average total value rising by $12.15 M.
Moderate increase in number of transactions YoY with a minimal decrease in average transaction value.
B. Reading Between the Lines:
Realized sustainable future company growth could insinuate continued transaction proclivity increases in 2024.
Innovative-driven assets that simplify operations while creating platforms for generative AI, cyber capabilities, and CRM will continue to attract acquirers.
C. Top Five Software Transactions - Q1 2024:
Sources: Capital IQ and Pitchbook.
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