Roger Buckley
Deal Advisory Partner - M&A
18 February 2025
2024 deal volumes reached a long-term peak, with over 3000 completions and valuations remaining resilient, in alignment with long term averages.
Our latest report summarises M&A activity throughout 2024, examining the factors contributing to growth in activity levels, why valuations are steady and the outlook for 2025.
The Industrial Automation sector is experiencing a significant surge in M&A activity, with market drivers creating a strong case for investment.
Our latest blog explores the various factors propelling the industry’s success and how manufacturers are overcoming adoption challenges. We assess the reasons behind surging global deal volumes and robust valuations, and how the sector is gearing up for continued growth.
Each quarter we collect data surrounding Enterprise Value (EV) to Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) multiples. The Index tracks the EV to EBITDA multiples paid by trade and private equity buyers when purchasing UK private companies.
We examine this market data and compare it with historic data to identify key trends. We draw on our long experience of running the PCPI and our sector-specific expertise to predict future market trends.
Roger Buckley