OVERVIEW

Highlights from our May 2024 Valuation Barometer, covering deals and valuation multiples in UK M&A in May 2024.  Request the Executive Summary below.

HIGHLIGHTS

There was a fall in the number of deals completed in April, compared with previous months.

We combined data from MarktoMarket’s platform and our other sources to estimate the value of deals completed and announced in April 2024.

DEAL COMMENTARY

The largest deal in April was Liberty Media Corporation’s acquisition of Dorna Sports SL for £3.6 billion.

SPOTLIGHT TRANSACTIONS

Other deals during April included:

• Shurgard’s acquisition of Lok’nStore PLC for £408 million.
• Daisy Communications Group’s acquisition of 4Com Technology for £215 million.

The smaller end of the market witnessed the following deals:

• Diploma PLC’s acquisition of Plastic and Rubber Group (PAR) for £38 million.
• AB Dynamics Group’s acquisition of Venshure Test Services (VTS) for £23 million.
• Dechra Pharmaceuticals’ acquisition of a 33.4% stake in STEM Animal Health Inc. for $4.7 million.

SAMPLE COMPLETED AND ANNOUNCED M&A MULTIPLES – April 2024

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