Public information on EBITDA multiples by industry and target size

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by a searcher from Brigham Young University
in Salt Lake City, UT, USA

2yrs ago

Public information on EBITDA multiples by industry and target size

Hi all - Curious what folks are using to benchmark the multiples they use on different deals within various industries and with targets of different sizes. I know intuitively that higher EBITDA companies will generally command higher multiples, but would love to know if there are any public information sources that people like for recently transacted deals.
Industries I'm particularly curious about:
- Online printing services (think Vistaprint)
- Occupational health clinics
- Access Control system installation

Would appreciate any guidance! Thanks

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reply by an admin 2yrs ago
from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Portland, OR, USA

Thanks ^redacted‌! BVR is now available on Searchfunder under the Transactions tab at the top of this page.

^redacted‌ or ^redacted‌ from BVR can answer questions about how they compile the data. We currently have 45k+ transactions available to view.

reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from University of New Mexico in Clearwater, FL, USA

I agree on BBR - Business Brokerage Press Inc. Also GF Data M&A for larger size deals $10M EV+