Industry & Manufacturing
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In the Industry & Manufacturing sector, the average EBITDA multiple recorded since the beginning of the year is 8.7x, which represents a 5.7% decrease compared to 2025. Sign up for free to unlock financial data on each deal including Enterprise Value and transaction multiples (xRevenue, xEBITDA, xEBIT).
Market Valuation Trends in Industry & Manufacturing
Average xEBITDA
Database
194 Deals Indexed in Industry & Manufacturing
Deals
| Date | Target | Acquirer | Sector | Rev | EV | xEBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/2026 | NVL (NAVAL VESSELS LÜRSSEN) GERMANY | RHEINMETALL | Naval | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 04/2026 | THIFAN INDUSTRIE FRANCE | GROUPE RIVOLIER | Weaponry & Ammo | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 03/2026 | ROYSTON GROUP UNITED STATES | LSI INDUSTRIES | Commercial & Retail Equipment | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 03/2026 | FCM ITALY | PATELEC GROUP | Components | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 03/2026 | IDV GROUP Italy | LEONARDO | Ground Vehicles & Armor | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 03/2026 | KRAFT & BAUER HOLDING GERMANY | SYNGROH CAPITAL | Safety & Security | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 03/2026 | POLSON & MBC GROUP NETHERLANDS | ORIGIN GROUP | Components | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 02/2026 | ESSENCES & PARFUMS FRANCE | SAGARD | Specialty Chemicals | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 02/2026 | FINANCIÈRE COFIDIM (FEU VERT) FRANCE | BASSAC | Retail & Services | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 02/2026 | KESTREL VISION FRANCE | LUXEMPART | Special Machinery | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 02/2026 | STAHL NETHERLANDS | HENKEL | Specialty Chemicals | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 02/2026 | UCELIA FRANCE | NEXTEAM | Aerostructures | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 02/2026 | GIOVANNI BOZZETTO ITALY | ONE EQUITY PARTNERS | Specialty Chemicals | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 02/2026 | FLEXITALLIC GROUP UNITED STATES | MICHELIN | Components | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 02/2026 | DSM-FIRMENICH ANH (ANIMAL NUTRITION & HEALTH) SWITZERLAND | CVC | Specialty Chemicals | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
What does the Industry & Manufacturing M&A sector cover?
On mynth, the Industry & Manufacturing M&A sector is structured across 4 major verticals with Automotive, Industrial Equipment, Chemicals & Materials, and Aerospace, Naval & Defense, covering 21 sub-sectors and 35 granular industry tags. This taxonomy mirrors how M&A professionals actually segment the market, enabling precise peer group construction and sector-specific EV/EBITDA benchmarking across European Small & Mid-Cap transactions.
What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for Industry & Manufacturing transactions in 2026?
mynth tracks 194+ verified Industry & Manufacturing M&A transactions with an average EV/EBITDA of 8.7x for the year 2026. Our Industry & Manufacturing vertical provides deep granular data across the entire value chain of the Industry & Manufacturing industries. We track valuation multiples and transaction financials for a wide range of sub-industries, including Automotive, Retail & Services, Dealerships, Aftermarket & Repair, Manufacturers (OEM), Passenger Cars, Heavy Duty & Special Vehicles, Motorcycles & recreational, Auto Parts & Systems and Tires & Rubber. Whether you are looking for benchmarks in niche Industry & Manufacturing segments or broad market trends, mynth centralizes deal flow intelligence that covers specialized mid-market players and large-scale industrial consolidators across Europe. Our database is specifically designed to help analysts identify EBITDA multiples and Revenue trends within these highly regulated and capital-intensive sectors.
Who are the most active acquirers in European Industry & Manufacturing market?
According to mynth's community-contributed database of European Industry & Manufacturing transactions over the last 5 years, 53.7% of deals were led by strategic acquirers while 46.3% were driven by Private Equity firms. Among the most active buyers tracked on mynth: Ardian, a private equity firm based in France, with 6 transactions, Alliance Etiquettes, a strategic player based in France, with 5 deals, Equistone, a private equity firm based in France, with 4 operations, Alpha Private Equity, a private equity firm based in Luxembourg, with 3 acquisitions, Arkea Capital, a private equity firm based in France, with 3 transactions. This breakdown reflects the consolidation dynamics of the European Industry & Manufacturing mid-market, where strategic buyers and private equity firms continuously compete for market share and specialized assets.
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