Median, 25th and 75th percentile multiples from disclosed wholesale distribution transactions, 2018-2026, by deal size (enterprise value). Cells need at least 10 deals.
| Deal size | Multiple | Median | P25 | P75 | Deals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <$5M | EV/Revenue | 0.44x | 0.26x | 1.09x | 18 |
| $5M-25M | EV/Revenue | 0.54x | 0.35x | 0.83x | 34 |
| $25M-100M | EV/EBITDA | 6.17x | 4.77x | 8.79x | 16 |
| $25M-100M | EV/Revenue | 0.66x | 0.45x | 1.35x | 38 |
| $100M-500M | EV/EBITDA | 9.61x | 6.86x | 12.18x | 13 |
| $100M-500M | EV/Revenue | 0.79x | 0.46x | 1.42x | 37 |
| >$500M | EV/EBITDA | 10.64x | 8.60x | 13.27x | 40 |
| >$500M | EV/Revenue | 1.23x | 0.61x | 1.78x | 44 |
Smaller deals usually trade at lower multiples than platform-sized ones, so compare a business with the row for its own size.
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Open data, CC-BY-4.0. Aggregate medians of disclosed M&A transactions (licensed M&A database, SEC EDGAR filings, verified press releases). Published by ExitValue.ai · source repo · DOI 10.5281/zenodo.20398222