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Ag ServicesM&A Valuation Benchmarks
Median multiples, deal-size medians, named acquirers, and per-bracket multiples — based on 52real M&A transactions in the ag services space.
State of Ag ServicesM&A in 2026
The ag services M&A market is currently trading at a median 9.12× EBITDA (interquartile range 5.05×–10.47×) and 1.67× revenue (interquartile range 0.84×–3.16×), based on 52 disclosed transactions at a median deal size of $155.1M. The market trend is currently stable.
Active acquirers include PI Industries Limited, Nexera Technologies Ltd, Paine Schwartz Partners, LLC, Replenish Nutrients Holding Corp.. Recent named transactions: Plant Health Care plc (2024, $40M); Fort Products Limited (2023, $2.4M); AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. (2022, $573.3M, 9.4× EBITDA).
Premium multiples in ag services are driven by customer relationships; geographic coverage; service diversification.
What depresses multiples: seasonality; commodity price impact on customer spending; weather dependency.
All figures based on disclosed deals only. Source: SEC filings, EDGAR 8-K/S-4, and verified press releases (52 deals total, 26 with EBITDA, 50 with revenue). Quality grade: yellow.
Median multiples
| Metric | p25 | Median | p75 | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / EBITDA | 5.05× | 9.12× | 10.47× | 26 deals |
| EV / Revenue | 0.84× | 1.67× | 3.16× | 50 deals |
| Deal size (EV) | — | $155.1M | — | 52 deals |
Recent (2018+) median: 9.36× EBITDA, 2.18× revenue. Data quality: yellow.
Recent named M&A deals in ag services
Most-recent disclosed transactions. Click any deal for full detail (multiples, financials, source).
Sourced from SEC filings, EDGAR 8-K/S-4, and verified press releases.
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What drives premium multiples
- ●customer relationships
- ●geographic coverage
- ●service diversification
- ●equipment fleet
- ●recurring revenue %
What depresses multiples
- ●seasonality
- ●commodity price impact on customer spending
- ●weather dependency
- ●labor availability
- ●competition
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