Much is being said about Pitchbook’s just released Global M&A Report showing that M&A activity reached new heights in 2025, setting records in both deal count and dollar value, and surpassing 2021 as the most active year in global M&A history. And the momentum is continuing into 2026.
- Over 50,000 M&A transactions in 2025 (+12% YoY) totaling almost $5 trillion transacted (+37% YoY)
- Average EBITDA multiples are up – having climbed to 10.1x in 2025 from 8.8x in 2022
- Enterprise Value revenue multiples having climbed to 1.7x from 1.5x in 2023. Q4 2025 was the strongest quarter in M&A history
- There were 617 Mega Deals in 2025 – those exceeding $1 billion – up 62% YoY. Mega Deals comprised only 1.5% of deals by number, but 57% of dollar value
What’s fueling the deal environment? Positive factors include higher equity values, modestly-lower borrowing costs, increased investor confidence, and a favorable regulatory environment.
Please reach out if you’ve been thinking about testing the M&A waters for your company. Woodside Capital Partners is a leading corporate finance advisory firm for tech companies regarding M&A and financings in the $30M –$500M enterprise value segment. The firm has worked with extraordinary entrepreneurs and investors since 2001, providing ultra-personalized service to its clients. I will get you connected to the best expert on our team. kelly.r.porter@woodsidecap.com.
Happy Valentine’s Month & Best to You in 2026 –
Kelly
Kelly Porter
Lead Managing Partner
Woodside Capital Partners
Woodside Capital Partners is a leading corporate finance advisory firm for tech companies in M&A and financings in the $30M –$500M enterprise value segment. The firm has worked with extraordinary entrepreneurs and investors since 2001, providing ultra-personalized service to its clients. Our team has global vision and reach, and has completed hundreds of successful engagements. We have deep industry knowledge and extensive domain and transaction experience in these and other sectors: Artificial Intelligence, CyberSecurity, HR Tech, Digital Advertising and Marketing, Autonomous Vehicles, ADAS, Computer Vision, Aerospace and Defense, CloudTech, Enterprise Software, IT Services, Information Security, FinTech, Internet of Things, Networking / Infrastructure, Robotics, Semiconductors, Quantum, Energy Storage, Digital Health & Virtual Care, Diagnostic, Medical Devices & Precision Medicine, Healthcare IT & Data Analytics Platforms, AI & Automation in Clinical Decision Support, Revenue Cycle Management & Financial Ops, Behavioral & Mental Health Tech, Value-Based Care & Preventive/Wellness Platforms, Healthcare Infrastructure & Cybersecurity. Woodside Capital Partners is a specialist in cross-border transactions, and has extensive relationships among venture capitalists, private equity investors, and corporate executives from Global 1000 companies.
Questions? Contact Kelly Porter, Lead Managing Partner, Woodside Capital Partners at kelly.r.porter@woodsidecap.com.