Quarterly M&A Overview in the IT Services Sector: Europe vs. CEE, Q1 2025
Discover which countries and subsectors are leading the M&A landscape in the IT industry, what valuation multiples are being used, and who the main buyers are.
In this report, you'll find
• 207 completed deals in the IT services sector across Europe in Q1 2025
• Average deal size: $8M in Europe vs. $4M in the CEE region
• 59% of buyers are strategic investors seeking synergy and expansion
• 67% of deals were made by buyers from the UK, Germany, and five other countries
• The most active CEE markets were Poland, Romania, Estonia, and the Czech Republic (together accounting for 81% of the deals)
Top subsectors (by number of deals)
• Software development & engineering – 42 deals
• Cloud services – 23 deals
• Cybersecurity – 15 deals
Together, these make up 39% of all M&A deals in the IT services sector.
Leaders by disclosed deal value
• Internet infrastructure & services – $802M
• IT consulting & services – $606M
• Software development & engineering – $85M
Together, they account for 79% of the total disclosed deal value.
Why download this report?
• Get up-to-date analytics on IT M&A dynamics across Europe and CEE
• Understand the rationale behind strategic investors’ decisions in the sector
• Identify growth areas, synergies, and investment opportunities
