1、M&A market report 1H 2024 EnterpriseSoftware1|17 Enterprise Software M&A Overview 1H 2024Enterprise Software M&A retains momentumseverely impact other sectors that rely on complex manufacturing processes.Enterprise Software companies also enjoy recurring and predictable revenue streams thanks to the

2、 prevalent SaaS model,which is naturally appealing to investors and acquirers concerned about ROI.Its notable there has been a rise in the trailing 30-month median EBITDA multiple between 1H2023 and 2H2023.Acquirers willingness to pay relatively high EBITDA multiples indicates that profitable Enterp

3、rise Software assets remain attractive to buyers who are drawn to safer investments in a time of continuing geopolitical and economic uncertainty.Back in 1H2023,the global Enterprise Software M&A market markedly inched up close to the level seen at the highest peak in activity in early 2022.The most

4、 recent data reveal that transaction volumes remain consistently higher than anything seen prior to the pandemic.Moreover,when it comes to M&A,2023 was the second-most active year on record.These key takeaways underscore how inherently resilient the Enterprise Software sector is in the face of marke

5、t headwinds.Key reasons include mass workplace digitalization and the indispensability of enterprise tools to businesses looking to maximise operational efficiency amid macroeconomic challenges.Enterprise Software companies also tend to require relatively low capital expenditures and arent generally

6、 affected by supply chain disruptions which can The graph above covers the period between July 2016 and December 2023.Throughout this Enterprise Software M&A report,median“trailing 30-month”multiples plotted in the graphs refer to the 30-month period prior to and including the half year.Total number