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Market outlook2026Free

2026 TMT Mid-Market M&A Outlook

Market context, multiple bands, and six strategic themes driving buyer conviction in 2026. Covers Software, Services, Telecom, Cyber and Media sectors across the $15M–$500M enterprise value range.

What's inside
Mid-market deal value + volume trends
Indicative multiple bands by sector
Six strategic themes for 2026
Software vs Services valuation spread
Buyer conviction signals
M&A AnalysisIT ServicesMay 2026

The Three Valuation Archetypes in IT Services M&A

Why Coforge paid 3.9× revenue for Encora while a major Indian IT firm paid 0.3× revenue for a European consulting business — and what this means for founders considering a sale.

What you will learn
Three distinct valuation archetypes
Coforge/Encora — 3.9× EV/Sales verified
Why access deals price at 0.3× revenue
How to move from Access to Hybrid Platform
What buyers are actually acquiring
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