Industry & Manufacturing
M&A Database
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
195 Deals Indexed in Industry & Manufacturing
Deals
| Date | Target | Acquirer | Sector | Rev | EV | xEBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/2019 | 247 TAILOR STEEL NETHERLANDS | PARCOM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | Material Transformation | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 02/2019 | MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION (MCC) UNITED STATES | PLATINUM EQUITY | Packaging & Containers | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 01/2019 | SPHEREA FRANCE | OMNES CAPITAL | Engines & Systems | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 01/2019 | CELLI GROUP ITALY | ARDIAN | Special Machinery | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 01/2019 | REVIMA GROUP FRANCE | ARDIAN | MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 11/2018 | SOPANO FRANCE | PARQUEST CAPITAL | Packaging & Containers | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 11/2018 | SABENA TECHNICS FRANCE | SAGARD | MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 10/2018 | GROUPE GRIS FRANCE | SOCIETE GENERALE CAPITAL PARTENAIRES | Auto Parts & Suppliers | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 05/2018 | NEXTEAM FRANCE | TIKEHAU CAPITAL | Aerostructures | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 05/2018 | PACCOR (COVERIS GLOBAL RIGID) GERMANY | LINDSAY GOLDBERG | Packaging & Containers | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 05/2018 | REBOUL FRANCE | APTARGROUP | Packaging & Containers | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 02/2018 | GROUPE ETIENNE FRANCE | ALLIANCE ETIQUETTES | Packaging & Containers | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 12/2017 | FEDRIGONI GROUP ITALY | BAIN CAPITAL | Material Transformation | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 10/2017 | CONSTANTIA FLEXIBLES - LABELS DIVISION AUSTRIA | MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION (MCC) | Packaging & Containers | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 10/2017 | THE CROWN GROUP UNITED STATES | PPG | 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 195+ 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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mynth is the first free M&A database dedicated to European Small & Mid-Cap transactions. We centralize Enterprise Values, revenue multiples, EBITDA multiples and transaction financials that are typically locked behind five-figure subscriptions on platforms like Capital IQ or Mergermarket. On mynth, searching and browsing deals is completely free. Our mission is simple: make professional-grade valuation intelligence accessible to every M&A advisor, independent consultant, Private Equity professional and student, without the burden of expensive annual licenses.
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