{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 94: Tech M&amp;A in February 2026: Deal Volume, Valuations &amp; Mega Deal Trends Explained","description":"February 2026 was an active month for technology mergers and acquisitions, with 394 tech M&amp;amp;A transactions, including five billion\u2011dollar mega deals and a top disclosed transaction valued at $9.9 billion. &amp;nbsp; In this market update, we break down the latest tech M&amp;amp;A data from the Corum Index, including deal volume, valuation multiples, private equity activity, cross\u2011border trends, and sector\u2011level performance across horizontal, vertical, infrastructure, gaming, IT services, healthcare, AI, cybersecurity, and supply chain management. &amp;nbsp; You\u2019ll hear where valuations are expanding, which subsectors are commanding premium multiples, and how strategic buyers, private equity firms, and non\u2011tech acquirers are shaping today\u2019s deal landscape. If you\u2019re a founder, CEO, investor, or corporate development leader, this report offers practical insight into exit timing, buyer demand, and market momentum. &amp;nbsp; Takeaways  February 2026 recorded 394 tech M&amp;amp;A deals, including five $1B+ mega transactions Private equity acquired 23 platform companies; VC\u2011backed exits totaled 105 35% of deals were cross\u2011border, highlighting strong global buyer demand Startups represented 45% of all transactions, with an average target age of 12 years The horizontal sector continues to lead in total deal volume and value Supply Chain Management (SCM) delivered the highest revenue and EBITDA multiples Healthcare, education software, AI, cybersecurity, gaming, and infrastructure saw robust activity Strategic buyers increasingly pursued AI capabilities, data platforms, and sector\u2011specific software Valuation multiples varied widely by subsector\u2014underscoring the importance of positioning and timing  &amp;nbsp; Chapters 00:13 \u2013 Mega Deals and Market Scale 00:24 \u2013 Private Equity, VC Exits &amp;amp; Cross\u2011Border 00:47 \u2013 Vertical vs Horizontal Sector Performance 04:22 \u2013 IT Services Valuation Trends (Developed &amp;amp; Emerging Markets) 06:15 \u2013 Consumer Sector Deals 09:06 \u2013 Infrastructure Sector Valuations ","author_name":"The Tech M&amp;A Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.corumgroup.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40537255\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40537255"}