Improvement From Previous Quarters
M&A deal volume in Q3 2024 continued to post improvement from previous quarters, increasing 39.2% compared to Q3 2023 and by 2% from the prior quarter. The average deal size remains significantly higher than pre-2022 levels. While strategic investors continued to account for most transactions, this quarter also saw a sequential dip in buyouts by private equity firms. This trend reflects strong potential, increased consolidation among industry players, and broader market momentum, even as financial buyers continue to show a higher degree of conservatism.
Highlights from the report:
- Software market acquisitions in Q3 2024 highlight a significant upward trend compared to the same quarter over the past five years.
- Global Software M&A activity in Q3 2024 was at par in comparison to the previous two quarters and displayed a similar trend when compared to Q3 2023.
- Deal volume in North America picked up in Q3 2024 with an uptick in the number of transactions from the last two quarters.
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