Median EV/EBITDA acquisition multiples in 2017 globally were higher across all industries compared to the previous two decades. The telecom industry saw an increase of eight, marking it as an industry of note for mergers and acquisitions in 2017. EV/EBITDA is a value often used to measure success rates of merger and acquisition transactions.
Median valuations of EV/EBITDA merger and acquisition multiple globally between 1998 and 2017, by industry
The source added the following information "The total of 15,586 M&A transactions comprises completed, unconditional and pending deals announced between 1998 and 2017 with transactions of at least 25 million U.S dollars and at least a 75% share transfer. Self-tenders, recapitalizations, exchange offers, repurchases, acquisitions of remaining interest, minority stake purchases, privatizations, and spin-offs were excluded. Only deals with a disclosed value were considered.
EV = Enterprise value. EBITDA = Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization.
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Statista estimates. (September 3, 2018). Median valuations of EV/EBITDA merger and acquisition multiple globally between 1998 and 2017, by industry [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/951191/global-median-of-ev-to-ebitda-acquisition-multiples-by-industry/
Statista estimates. "Median valuations of EV/EBITDA merger and acquisition multiple globally between 1998 and 2017, by industry." Chart. September 3, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/951191/global-median-of-ev-to-ebitda-acquisition-multiples-by-industry/
Statista estimates. (2018). Median valuations of EV/EBITDA merger and acquisition multiple globally between 1998 and 2017, by industry. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/951191/global-median-of-ev-to-ebitda-acquisition-multiples-by-industry/
Statista estimates. "Median Valuations of Ev/Ebitda Merger and Acquisition Multiple Globally between 1998 and 2017, by Industry." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Sep 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/951191/global-median-of-ev-to-ebitda-acquisition-multiples-by-industry/
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