451 Research Technology M&A Knowledgebase
A tech M&A transactions database that includes analysis of deal rationales and unique data on private-company valuations.
The Tech and Financial Industries’ Leading Source for M&A Intelligence
The 451 Research M&A KnowledgeBase (MAKB) is a global online database of nearly 80,000 tech M&A transactions. Subscribers gain unique value from proprietary insight on undisclosed private-company valuations and in-depth analysis of the rationales for key deals that are classified into more than 600 granular tech industry categories.
Proprietary Data on Private M&A Valuations
Our IT-specialized database provides deep insight and proprietary data including exclusive data on private company valuations, deal rationales and deal metrics. The MAKB averages a third more valuation comparables than generic M&A databases thanks to our proprietary estimates – more than twice as many comps in some key sectors.
Transactions Excel Template
A powerful plugin tool that enables users to combine 451 proprietary M&A estimates with transaction data from Capital IQ Pro in one dynamically updated spreadsheet, making valuations workflow faster and more efficient.
451 Research's unique data is integrated into the Market Intelligence Excel plug-in, a powerful tool that enables users to dynamically populate Excel financial models with data from Market Intelligence.
Leverage MAKB's industry-leading tools, metrics, special reports, and service features
MAKB subscribers can easily access these features through our client portal.
With MAKB you can:
Gain Deal Leverage
More data equals more deal leverage. MAKB contains about a third more private-company valuation metrics than generic M&A databases. In some key segments – more than two thirds of the valuations data points are proprietary to MAKB.
Find Market and Competitor Intelligence
Gain detailed competitor data and deep primary analysis from more than 100 industry experts on where companies are placing their bets and what they are paying in the M&A space including easily identified hot spots of accelerating M&A activity – and valuations.
Analyze Trends Quickly and Easily
Our embedded visualization tool allows subscribers to instantly create and download graphical views of trends and distribute them quickly to executives and clients. No need to download thousands of records.
Explore Scenarios
Using the online tool, MAKB subscribers can filter deals and valuations down to a granular level. Users can choose from more than 650 industry segments, industry verticals, geographic regions, acquirer types (strategic vs private equity) or special ‘themes’ that identify acquisition targets that are related to machine learning, IoT, autonomous vehicles or many other relevant technologies.
Tech M&A Outlook 2024: After the gold rush
Spending on tech deals has dropped uninterruptedly since the pandemic-fueled record in 2021, with the value of acquisitions bottoming out in 2023 at its lowest level in a decade. What comes next? How can the tech M&A market regain the outsized growth that has been its defining characteristic since the first prints in the sector?
M&A KnowledgeBase Daily Newsletter
Subscribers gain unique tech deal insights from our team of 100+ analysts through proprietary content on undisclosed private-company valuations and company classification data for more than 600 tech industry categories.
All content is compiled and tracked in the 451 Research M&A KnowledgeBase (MAKB), a global online database of nearly 80,000 tech M&A transactions.