European Software Industry 2016: Silverpeak sector insight
The European Software Industry 2016: Overview
Silverpeak is pleased to publish its European Software Industry 2016 report. It analyses M&A activity and growth equity fundraising trends across the European software sector. The report provides a detailed overview of the investment landscape for software businesses in Europe. Furthermore, it gives founders, investors, and advisers a clear picture of deal activity, valuations, and market dynamics throughout the year.
What the report covers
The report examines two core areas of activity.
First, it covers M&A activity in the European software sector. It analyses deal volumes, transaction values, and the most active buyers and sellers. In addition, it identifies the subsectors that attracted the most consolidation activity during the year. The analysis covers both strategic acquirers and private equity buyers, giving a comprehensive view of who was driving activity and why.
Second, it examines growth equity fundraising trends. It covers the volume and value of growth rounds completed by European software companies in 2016. As a result, readers gain a clear understanding of where capital was flowing and which software subsectors attracted the most investor interest. Moreover, the report highlights the most active investors and the deal sizes that defined the market in that year.
Why this report matters
The European software sector continued to grow in 2016. The M&A and fundraising landscape became increasingly competitive as both strategic and financial buyers sought high-quality software assets. This report gives management teams and investors the data they need to benchmark their business and understand market conditions. It provides valuable context for any software company considering a sale, fundraising round, or growth strategy review. The insights in this report also complement Silverpeak’s ongoing Software Benchmark report series, which tracks public software valuation multiples across Europe, the UK, and the US on a quarterly basis.
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