Software M&A by category
Who's buying what. Each category shows recent deals, how deal volume has moved, and the acquirers buying most often.
- Developer tools and infrastructureDev tooling, cloud infrastructure, databases, DevOps and APIs411 deals · 77 acquirers · last Oct 2026
- Healthcare and life sciencesEHR, practice management, clinical, pharmacy and life-sciences software369 deals · 85 acquirers · last Oct 2026
- Consumer and creator toolsConsumer apps, creative tools, design and creator platforms344 deals · 50 acquirers · last Sep 2026
- IT services and hostingMSPs, hosting, domains, consulting and IT management software333 deals · 80 acquirers · last Sep 2026
- Marketing technologyEmail, SEO, ads, social, content, analytics and marketing automation324 deals · 91 acquirers · last Nov 2026
- Media and telecomPublishing, broadcast, streaming and telecom software296 deals · 61 acquirers · last Oct 2026
- CybersecurityIdentity, endpoint, network, cloud and application security280 deals · 65 acquirers · last Oct 2026
- AI and machine learningAI models, agents, ML platforms and AI-first applications276 deals · 81 acquirers · last Nov 2026
- E-commerce and retailStore platforms, Shopify apps, retail and point-of-sale software240 deals · 87 acquirers · last Nov 2026
- Accounting, finance and ERPAccounting, ERP, billing, spend and financial planning software223 deals · 81 acquirers · last Nov 2026
- Fintech and paymentsPayments, banking software, lending, wealth and trading platforms214 deals · 81 acquirers · last Nov 2026
- Data and analyticsBI, data platforms, integration and data management208 deals · 67 acquirers · last Sep 2026
- Productivity and collaborationDocs, project management, scheduling, communication and file sharing193 deals · 65 acquirers · last Nov 2026
- HR, payroll and recruitingHRIS, payroll, benefits, recruiting and workforce management173 deals · 70 acquirers · last Sep 2026
- EducationSchool, learning management, student information and training software159 deals · 67 acquirers · last Sep 2026
- Manufacturing and industrialMES, industrial IoT, PLM and plant software136 deals · 53 acquirers · last Oct 2026
- Real estate and propertyProperty management, brokerage, mortgage and real estate software132 deals · 44 acquirers · last Nov 2026
- Hospitality, travel and leisureHotels, restaurants, travel, clubs, fitness and events software130 deals · 56 acquirers · last Oct 2026
- Construction and engineeringConstruction management, AEC design and engineering software129 deals · 36 acquirers · last Oct 2026
- Automotive and mobilityDealership, transit, mobility and automotive software115 deals · 41 acquirers · last Nov 2026
- Legal and complianceLegal practice, contracts, GRC, risk and compliance software108 deals · 55 acquirers · last Oct 2026
- Logistics and supply chainSupply chain, freight, warehouse and fleet software96 deals · 50 acquirers · last Sep 2026
- Sales and CRMCRM, sales engagement, CPQ and revenue tools87 deals · 52 acquirers · last Nov 2026
- Field and home servicesField service, trades, cleaning and home services software83 deals · 38 acquirers · last Nov 2026
- Customer service and CXHelp desk, contact center, chat, surveys and customer success75 deals · 40 acquirers · last Sep 2026
- Energy and utilitiesEnergy, utilities, oil and gas and sustainability software65 deals · 43 acquirers · last Nov 2026
- Government and public sectorGovernment, courts, public safety and utilities billing software59 deals · 39 acquirers · last Oct 2026
- InsurancePolicy, claims, agency management and insurance software51 deals · 37 acquirers · last Oct 2026
- Nonprofits and membershipAssociations, unions, churches, fundraising and membership software44 deals · 22 acquirers · last Aug 2026