Exits & M&A
1,752 of 8,750 exits have a disclosed value (20.0%) — value charts cover disclosed deals only.
Total exits
8,750
8,413 dated (2010–2026 in charts), 337 undated
Disclosed value
€1126B
1,752 deals priced
Disclosure rate
20.0%
share with a € figure
Most common type
Acquisition
7,878 deals
Exits over time
2010–2026 · 8,413 of 8,750 datedExits over time — interactive chart.
Disclosed value by year
2010–2026 · disclosed € onlyDisclosed exit value by year — interactive chart.
Exits by type
grouped labelsExits by type — interactive chart.
Deal value bands
1,752 priced dealsExit value bands — interactive chart.
Exit activity by country — target vs acquiror
top 12 by combined activityExit activity by country — interactive chart.
Who's buying European tech
acquiror HQ, known onlyWho's buying European tech — interactive chart.
Time to exit
2,166 of 8,750 exits w/ a prior roundTime to exit — interactive chart.
Top acquirors of European tech
by European companies acquired · light name-normalization| # | Acquiror | HQ | European exits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accenture | Ireland | 73 |
| 2 | Visma | Norway | 41 |
| 3 | Main Capital Partners | Netherlands | 25 |
| 4 | Apple | United States | 22 |
| 5 | United States | 19 | |
| 6 | Intel Capital | United States | 18 |
| 7 | Delivery Hero | Germany | 17 |
| 8 | Klarna | Sweden | 17 |
| 9 | Axel Springer | Germany | 16 |
| 10 | Cisco | United States | 14 |
| 11 | Microsoft | United States | 14 |
| 12 | ProSiebenSat1 Media SE | Germany | 13 |
| 13 | Mail.ru Group | Russia | 13 |
| 14 | Spotify | Sweden | 13 |
| 15 | IBM | United States | 13 |
| 16 | Just Eat | UK | 12 |
| 17 | United States | 12 | |
| 18 | Embracer Group | Sweden | 12 |
| 19 | eBay | United States | 12 |
| 20 | Cinven | UK | 12 |
Exits by target country
European targets · click a countryExits by target country — interactive chart.
All exits
8,750 matching
| Company | Target country | Sector | Type | Acquiror(s) | Acquiror HQ | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fact | Germany | Software | Acquisition | Actico | Germany | undisclosed | 2022-11 |
| Firmaprofesional | Spain | Security | Acquisition | Logalty | Spain | undisclosed | 2022-11 |
| Statice | Germany | Security | Acquisition | Anonos | United States | undisclosed | 2022-11 |
| Tapkey | Austria | Iot Internetofthings | Acquisition | Dom Security | France | undisclosed | 2022-11 |
| Savd | Austria | Platform | Acquisition | Impact Partners | United States | undisclosed | 2022-11 |
| Inspiratie Op Locatie | Netherlands | Events | Acquisition | Event Inc Group | Germany | undisclosed | 2022-11 |
| [M]media | Netherlands | Marketing | Acquisition | Azerion | Netherlands | undisclosed | 2022-11 |
| WeShare | Germany | Transportation | Acquisition | Miles | Germany | undisclosed | 2022-11 |
| itinari | Belgium | Travel | Acquisition | Live the World | Belgium | undisclosed | 2022-11 |
| Aloom | Germany | Events | Acquisition | Event Inc Group | Germany | undisclosed | 2022-11 |
| Unblu | Switzerland | Software | Acquisition | Swiss Post | Switzerland | undisclosed | 2022-11 |
| StormPay | UK | Fintech | Acquisition | Moneff | UK | undisclosed | 2022-11 |
| Prosmar Bunkering AS | Norway | Software | Acquisition | ZeroNorth | Denmark | undisclosed | 2022-11 |
| Technivo | UK | Hardware | Acquisition | Datalec Precision Installations (DPI) | UK | undisclosed | 2022-11 |
| Chattyco | Germany | Platform | Merger | Shoutout | Germany | undisclosed | 2022-10 |
| Intelligo | Ireland | Software | Acquisition | SD Worx | Belgium | undisclosed | 2022-10 |
| Bulb | UK | Energy | Acquisition | Octopus Energy | UK | undisclosed | 2022-10 |
| Coupons.com | United States | Platform | Acquisition | Global Savings Group | Germany | undisclosed | 2022-10 |
| Bullsheet | Portugal | Software | Acquisition | eToro | UK | undisclosed | 2022-10 |
| OutSmart | Netherlands | Software | Acquisition | Visma | Norway | undisclosed | 2022-10 |
| Signatys | Switzerland | Software | Acquisition | SwissSign | Switzerland | undisclosed | 2022-10 |
| easybell | Germany | Telecom | Acquisition | Dstny | Netherlands | undisclosed | 2022-10 |
| SoftPos | Poland | Fintech | Acquisition | Worldline | France | undisclosed | 2022-10 |
| Spotted.de | Germany | Platform | Acquisition | dua.com | Switzerland | undisclosed | 2022-10 |
| PaulCamper | Germany | Transportation | Acquisition | Camplify | Australia | €31M | 2022-10 |