MARCHÉS29 août 2026· 16 min
European Tech M&A 2026: Valuations, Multiples & Weak Signals
A rigorous intelligence analysis of European tech M&A heading into 2026: median multiples by vertical, emerging acquisition patterns, and a proprietary weak-signal framework to anticipate the next wave of consolidation before it becomes consensus.
SOURCES
[1]Dealroom.co — European Tech M&A Report Q4 2024 (dealroom.co/reports)
[2]European Patent Office Open Patent Services API — Citation Network Data 2023–2025 (ops.epo.org)
[3]Forge Global / EquityZen — European Private Market Secondary Price Index 2024
[4]PitchBook — European Venture & M&A Valuations Report H2 2024 (pitchbook.com/news/reports)
[5]EU AI Act Official Text & Enforcement Timeline — European Commission (digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/regulatory-framework-ai)
[6]McKinsey Global Institute — The State of AI in Industrial Operations 2024 (mckinsey.com/capabilities/quantumblack/our-insights)
[7]Atomico — State of European Tech 2024 Annual Report (stateofeuropeantech.com)
[8]KPMG — Global Tech M&A Insights Q1 2025 (kpmg.com/xx/en/home/industries/technology/tech-m-and-a.html)