2018M&A Transaction Multiples
Software Enterprise Multiples - 2018
Sourced from 12 publicly disclosed Software Enterprise acquisitions in 2018. Public records only (SEC EDGAR + verified press releases).
EV / EBITDA
21.2x
median · p25 13.4x - p75 40.4x · n=6
EV / Revenue
5.1x
median · p25 2.5x - p75 11.5x · n=11
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Software Enterprise multiples by year
Other verticals - 2018 multiples
Advertising Agency· 18.42x EBITDAAerospace· 11.52x EBITDAApparel· 8.71x EBITDAConsumer Products· 9.75x EBITDAElectronics· 16.41x EBITDAFood Manufacturing· 15.3x EBITDAGaming· 9x EBITDAHealthcare IT· 16.4x EBITDAHome Health· 6.1x EBITDAIndustrial Equipment· 9.93x EBITDAIT Services· 9.41x EBITDALaboratory Services· 16.9x EBITDAMedical Devices· 15.7x EBITDAMedical Practice Specialty· 11.21x EBITDAMental Health· 9.95x EBITDAMetal Fabrication· 7.06x EBITDAOil Gas Services· 10.66x EBITDAOther· 14.1x EBITDAOther Healthcare· 10.1x EBITDAOther Manufacturing· 9.32x EBITDAOther Personal Services· 8.03x EBITDAOther Professional Services· 10.48x EBITDAOther Technology· 14.06x EBITDAPackaging· 10.34x EBITDA
Data sourced from 12 disclosed Software Enterprise M&A transactions in 2018. Aggregations: median (p50), p25, p75. Quality gate: n ≥ 10 deals per (vertical x year) cell. Data generated 2026-05-26.Full methodology →