: Identified by advisors as a top-performing sector for 2026 due to low reliance on volatile supply chains. Buyer Priorities & Risks
: AI has moved from a "buzzword" to mandatory due diligence; buyers now use AI-driven synergy forecasting to achieve up to 90% accuracy in value modeling.
: Seeing a surge in consolidation, particularly in the Middle East and the fragmented US banking market.
: 66% of acquirers now prioritize recurring revenue as the top characteristic when evaluating targets, followed closely by strong margin profiles and defensible cashflow.