What the 2026 deal data shows
ProCloser Deal Index, primary-source documented
Across 17 deals that published a price
Share of deals with identified buyer type
Cybersecurity buyers underwrite the product, the research team and the company's own security posture at once. Platform consolidation drove most 2026 activity, with large vendors buying capability gaps, so the valuation question is usually which platform needs what you have and how badly.
What actually moves the number
- Whether the product fills a named gap in an active consolidator's platform
- ARR quality and net retention in a crowded buying environment
- Research credibility and detection efficacy evidence
- Clean internal security history, which buyers verify forensically
Our cybersecurity advisor ranking maps who runs these sales.
How to get a real estimate
Three steps beat any rule of thumb. First, run your revenue, EBITDA and sector through the ProCloser valuation calculator for an indicative range. Second, look at actual comparable transactions in the deal index rather than survey multiples. Third, remember that the spread between a bilateral offer and a competitive process is usually larger than the spread between valuation methods; our advisor rankings cover who runs those processes for companies like yours.
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