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Marketing and Ad Tech M&A Target Sectors

Out of the 223 M&A deals in the MarTech sector seen in the first quarter of 2025, the top 10 subsectors accounted for 89% of these transactions. Sellers in the Web and Email Marketing & Measurement and CRM  subsectors accounted for 25% and 23% of deal volumes, respectively. Meanwhile, sellers in the Content Management subsector accounted for 10% of transaction volumes. Furthermore, sellers in the Advertising Enablement, Digital Marketing Services and Online Marketing & E-commerce subsectors attracted a lot of interest from buyers. Notably, acquirers appear to be becoming more interested in verticalized MarTech software companies where it’s easier to command a larger market position due to domain expertise and a large cohort of customers. 

Valuations

Compare value multiples of MarTech targets with public companies in the sector. 

Deal Flow

Take a look at the M&A activity in the marketing and ad technology sector.

Geography

An increasing number of international buyers are looking for MarTech targets with game-changing solutions.