The IT services industry is entering a period of significant transformation.
AI-driven delivery models, evolving buyer priorities, valuation divergence, and renewed private equity activity are reshaping how technology services businesses are positioned, valued, and acquired.
In our latest report, The IT Services M&A Window: 2026–2027, we examine:
How AI is changing the economics of IT services and outsourcing
Which subsectors are attracting the strongest buyer demand and valuation premiums
Why buyer focus has shifted toward recurring revenue, vertical specialization, productized delivery, and AI-enabled capabilities
Strategic alternatives available to founders and shareholders, including sale, recapitalization, merger, and acquisition-led growth
What investors and acquirers are prioritizing in today's diligence and valuation environment
Our central observation is straightforward: the market is no longer valuing technology services businesses through a single lens. Companies with differentiated capabilities, durable customer relationships, recurring revenue characteristics, and clear AI positioning continue to attract meaningful buyer interest. At the same time, changing delivery models and evolving capital allocation priorities are creating increasing dispersion in valuation outcomes across the sector.
For founders, boards, investors, and management teams, the next 6–18 months may represent an important period to evaluate strategic positioning, assess market readiness, and expand future transaction optionality.
We hope you find the report valuable and welcome the opportunity to discuss its implications for your business, portfolio company, or investment strategy.
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Misha Edel
Partner
Data Centers, AI & Ind. Automation, PropTech
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Yana Holets
Partner
IT Services, AI & Ind. Automation
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