Multiples Heatmap Analysis Q2 2018

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  • Q2 2018 summary

    TMT was the hottest sector in Q2 2018 at 13.0x and over the last six quarters with an average multiple of 11.3x. DACH and Nordic regions drove this trend with TMT valuations in those regions increasing to 12.8x and 12.1x respectively.

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  • Average multiples by sector by region

    Over the six quarters ending 30th June 2018 TMT remains the hottest sector across Europe seeing average multiples of 11.3x. The DACH and Nordic regions continue to be at the forefront of this trend, with average TMT multiples of 12.8x and 12.1x respectively.

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  • Quarterly average multiples by region

    The average European multiple has increased to 10.6x in Q2 2018, reversing the downward trend which started in Q3 2017. Multiples have increased in all regions with the exception of Benelux.

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  • Quarterly average multiples by sector

    The TMT sector was the hottest sector in Q2 2018, with average multiples paid surging to 13.0x in Q2 2018. The sector has also seen the highest volatility over the last six quarters.

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  • Quarterly average multiples by deal size

    Deals between €250m and €500m reached a peak in Q2 2018 at 12.4x, making it the hottest deal range in the quarter. This deal range also saw the widest range of deal multiples in the quarter.

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