The ComCap Q1'2026 Tech Services & Consulting M&A Report is out!

The ComCap Q1'2026 Tech Services & Consulting M&A Report is out!

The ComCap Q1'2026 Tech Services & Consulting M&A Report is out!

Tech Services & Consulting is shifting from labor-led delivery to AI-augmented, IP-led platforms — with strategics and PE sponsors competing for firms with proprietary tooling, vertical depth, recurring revenue, and proven enterprise AI deployment.

Explore our comprehensive market analysis here: https://hubs.ly/Q04gzLZp0

Highlights:

• Q1'26 was the strongest M&A quarter in five quarters, with $2.7BN+ of M&A value, up 33% QoQ and 32% YoY.

• ComCap tracked 150+ M&A and private placement deals across Tech Services & Consulting in Q1'26, including $12.7BN of private placement activity.

• Major strategic transactions included Accenture / Ookla ($1.2BN), Accenture / Faculty (~$1.0BN), Infosys / Optimum Healthcare IT ($465MM), and ASGN / Quinnox ($290MM).

• PE-backed roll-ups continue to accelerate, with sponsors targeting AI, cloud, data, and ecosystem specialists — including Argano's continued add-on activity and RLH's investment in Valent Partners.

• Data & AI specialists are commanding a 40–60% valuation premium versus general IT services peers, with Databricks, Snowflake, Palantir, Salesforce, and SAP expertise in high demand.

• Agentic AI is becoming the next valuation driver, moving the sector from GenAI pilots toward autonomous enterprise workflow execution.

For founders, operators, investors, or executives looking to evaluate their market positioning ahead of a transaction, reach out to Nas Chobanov and Aron Bohlig — we would welcome the conversation.

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