Texas M&A returns to pre-COVID-19 levels in H2 2022
Baker Tilly Capital, LLC recently released their Texas M&A update report, which highlights the middle market transactions in Texas in H2 2022.
Here are some key takeaways from the report:
- The middle market M&A activity in Texas increased by 41% in H2 2022 relative to H1 2022
- The aggregate disclosed value of M&A transactions totaled $9.7 billion in H2 2022, a 26% increase from the $7.7 billion in H1 2022
- Reported average enterprise value/revenue multiples rebounded from 1.3x in H1 2022 to 3.7x in H2 2022, while average enterprise value/EBITDA multiples more than doubled in H2 2022 relative to H1 2022
- Strategic buyers remained the most active buyer type in H2 2022 in Texas, representing 88% of closed transactions with reported data
Overall, the M&A activity in Texas is rebounding, with an increase in middle market transactions, higher average enterprise value/revenue multiples and average enterprise value/EBITDA multiples, and a diverse range of active sectors.