martinwolf Releases September Insights from Scoreboard, its Public Markets Intelligence Tracker

North American Cloud/Tech-Enabled Services and IT Supply Chain Multiples Climb as Margins Hold Firm; Software/SaaS Premium Endures

September’s data points to a healthy market for IT businesses. The market isn’t moving in lockstep, but it is consistently rewarding quality”

— Seth Collins

SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- martinwolf, a leading lower middle-market M&A advisory firm focused exclusively on the IT sector, today shared insights on data in its September Scoreboard, the firm’s monthly market intelligence report. Scoreboard tracks public company valuations, operating performance, and M&A benchmarks across North America and Europe in three sectors: IT Cloud & Tech-Enabled Services, IT Supply Chain, and Software/SaaS.

“September’s data points to a healthy market for quality IT businesses. North American multiples climbed in Cloud/Tech-Enabled Services and IT Supply Chain, and margins held firm across all three sectors, a combination that continues to support strong valuations,” said Seth Collins, Managing Partner at martinwolf. “Software/SaaS continues to command a clear premium, and even as European multiples eased, companies with durable growth and profitability are standing out. The market isn’t moving in lockstep, but it is consistently rewarding quality.”

Key Takeaways:

-- North American margins held steady across all three sectors, underscoring the operating resilience the market rewards

-- North American 2026E EV/EBITDA multiples rose in Cloud/Tech-Enabled Services (7.9x to 8.3x) and IT Supply Chain (8.7x to 9.3x)

-- North American Cloud/Tech-enabled revenue growth improved modestly

-- Software/SaaS continued to trade at a premium, at 12.9x 2026 EBITDA in North America and 14.1x in Europe

-- European multiples eased across all three sectors, alongside slower revenue growth in Cloud/Tech-Enabled Services and Software/SaaS

“Watching these benchmarks closely gives us a clear read on how the market is valuing IT businesses across sectors and geographies,” added Liam Rawling, Analyst at martinwolf. “Our Scoreboard reflects the same real-time market data that drives our advice to clients every day.”

Built from public market data and consensus estimates, the martinwolf Scoreboard provides investment professionals and technology executives with a real-time view of valuation multiples, revenue growth, profitability, and earnings trends, including EV/Revenue and EV/EBITDA metrics across key technology markets.

To view the full September Scoreboard visit: https://martinwolf.com/scoreboard/

About martinwolf
martinwolf is a leading M&A advisory firm specializing in IT cloud/tech-enabled services, software/SaaS, and IT supply chain. A trusted partner to IT business owners and buyers, the firm has advised on approximately 300 transactions in ~20 countries, including eight divisions of Fortune 500 companies. martinwolf brings a strong personal commitment to every client and is relentless in its pursuit of the right outcome. Registered member of FINRA & SIPC. For more information, visit www.martinwolf.com.

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