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Update: Transportation and Logistics M&A Update – December, 2024

December, 2024

As of Q3 2024, the median transaction value in Transportation & Logistics was $17 million. As of Q3 2024, strategic buyers accounted for 92% oftransactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

–River Horse Logistics closed its acquisition of LYNX Logistics at an undisclosed value in September 2024.

–Radiant Logistics closed its acquisition of Foundation Logistics & Services for $12 million in September 2024.

–Pinsly Railroad Company announced its acquisition of Hondo Railway at an undisclosed value in August 2024.

–Groendyke Transport closed its acquisition of Linden Bulk Transportation at an undisclosed value in August 2024.

–High Desert Management Group closed its acquisition of MTS Transportation at an undisclosed value in July 2024.


Update: Technology and Software M&A Update – December, 2024

December, 2024

As of Q3 2024, the median transaction value in Technology and Software was $45 million. As of Q3 2024, strategic buyers accounted for 93% oftransactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

–Mastercard Incorporated announced its acquisition of Recorded Future for $2.7 billion in September 2024.

–Salesforce announced its acquisition of OwnCompany for $1.9 billion in September 2024.

–SoundHound AI closed its acquisition of Amelia US for $80 million in August 2024.

–KBR closed its acquisition of LinQuest Corporation for $745 million in July 2024.

–Rapid7 closed its acquisition of Noetic Cyber for $57 million in July 2024.


Update: Pet M&A Update – December, 2024

December, 2024

As of Q3 2024, the median transaction value in Pet was $8 million. As of Q3 2024, strategic buyers accounted for 89% of transactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

–Three Dog Brands closed its acquisition of Tesc Holdings at an undisclosed value in September 2024.

–Best Friends Pet Care closed its acquisition of HHPR at an undisclosed value in August 2024.

–Bansk Group announced its acquisition of PetIQ for $1.4 billion in August 2024.

–Swifto closed its acquisition of Little Friends Pet Sitting at an undisclosed value in July 2024.

–Canopy Capital Partners closed its acquisition of Business Assets of Pet Palette Distribution at an undisclosed value in July 2024.

 


Update: Packaging M&A Update – December, 2024

December, 2024

As of Q3 2024, the median transaction value in Packaging was $144 million. As of Q3 2024, strategic buyers accounted for 88% of transactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

–Veritiv Corporation announced its acquisition of Orora Packaging Solutions for $1.1 billion in September 2024.

–Tri-Wall Limited announced its acquisition of Concept Packaging Group at an undisclosed value in August 2024.

–Foam Fabricators closed its acquisition of Lifoam Industries for $137 million in August 2024.

–Sky Island Capital closed its acquisition of Pacific Paper Tube at an undisclosed value in July 2024.

–Future Hospitality Ventures Holdings closed its acquisition of S W C Group for $10 million in July 2024.


Update: Infrastructure M&A Update – December, 2024

December, 2024

As of Q3 2024, the median transaction value in Infrastructure was $56 million. As of Q3 2024, strategic buyers accounted for 88% of transactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

–Amber Energy announced its acquisition of PDV Holding for $7.3 billion in September 2024.

–CONSOL Energy announced its acquisition of Arch Resources for $2.6 billion in August 2024.

–The Williams Companies closed its acquisition of Discovery Producer Services for $170 million in August 2024.

–IDEX Corporation closed its acquisition of Mott Corporation for $1.0 billion in July 2024.

–Woodside Energy Group closed its acquisition of Tellurian for $1.2 billion in July 2024.


Update: Industrials and Manufacturing M&A Update – December, 2024

December, 2024

As of Q3 2024, the median transaction value in Industrials and Manufacturing was $69 million. As of Q3 2024, strategic buyers accounted for 91% of transactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

–Gogo announced its acquisition of Satcom Direct for $636 million in September 2024.

–Synergos Companies closed its acquisition of ODC Construction for $250 million in September 2024.

–WSP Global closed its acquisition of POWER Engineers for $1.8 billion in August 2024.

–Clayton, Dubilier & Rice closed its acquisition of Wilsonart International Holdings for $398 million in August 2024.

–Terex Corporation closed its acquisition of Environmental Solutions Group for $2.0 billion in July 2024.


Update: Healthcare M&A Update – December, 2024

December, 2024

As of Q3 2024, the median transaction value in healthcare was $56 million. As of Q3 2024, strategic buyers accounted for 93% of transactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

–Cardinal Health announced its acquisition of Integrated Oncology Network for $1.1 billion in September 2024.

–Crown Laboratories announced its acquisition of Revance Therapeutics for $1.2 billion in August 2024.

–Otsuka America closed its acquisition of Jnana Therapeutics for $1.3 billion in August 2024.

–Edwards Lifesciences Corporation announced its acquisition of JenaValve Technology for $945 million in July 2024.

–Illumina closed its acquisition of Fluent BioSciences for $85 million in July 2024.


Update: Food and Beverage M&A Update – December, 2024

December, 2024

As of Q3 2024, the median transaction value in Food and Beverage was $31 million. As of Q3 2024, strategic buyers accounted for 92% of transactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

–Danone North America Public Benefit Corporation announced its acquisition of Lifeway Foods for $290 million in September 2024.

–1-800-FLOWERS.COM closed its acquisition of Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker for $3 million in August 2024.

–Alimentation Couche-Tard announced its acquisition of GetGo Café + Markets for $1.6 billion in August 2024.

–Mars announced its acquisition of Kellanova for $36.1 billion in August 2024.

–Performance Food Group Company closed its acquisition of Cheney Bros for $2.1 billion in August 2024.


Update: Digital Commerce M&A Update – December, 2024

December, 2024

As of Q3 2024, the median transaction value in Digital Commerce was $50 million. As of Q3 2024, strategic buyers accounted for 90% of transactions.

Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions:

–CSC Generation Holdings closed its acquisition of Backcountry.com at an undisclosed amount in September 2024.

–S5 Equity closed its acquisition of Hammacher Schlemmer & Company at an undisclosed amount in September 2024.

–Blue Zebra Brands closed its acquisition of Facetory at an undisclosed amount in August 2024.

–Brighton Park Capital Management; Symphony Ventures closed its acquisition of TickPick for $250 million in August 2024.

–Hudson’s Bay Company announced its acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group for $2.7 billion in July 2024.