European entry multiples rise to 10.2x in 2016

Central and eastern Europe, the Nordic region and southern Europe saw the largest growth in valuations, witnessing average EBITDA multiples grow year-on-year from 8.7x to 10.5x, 9.9x to 10.6x and 9.1x to 10.1x respectively.

While prices in Benelux, France and DACH remained relatively stable compared with 2015, the UK and Ireland saw a slight decrease in average entry multiples from 10.8x to 10.4x.

The technology, media and telecommunications sector witnessed the highest prices in 2016, with deals valuing assets at 11.1x EBITDA on average, while the automotive sector was the least expensive with an average multiple of 9.2x.

The annual increase in valuations across Europe took place gradually over each quarter. The figure stood at 9.8x after Q1 and increased in each three-month period before reaching 10.6x in Q4.

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