M&A expertise in our IT market update: H1/2025

The IT services sector remains one of the fastest-growing industries worldwide, driven by cloud transformation, managed services growth, and artificial intelligence (AI).

In this latest report, we provide insights into market trends, deal activity, and valuation dynamics, covering key developments across the IT services landscape.

Key Highlights:

🔹 Market Overview: The global IT services market is expected to grow at a 4.0% CAGR, with Germany forecast to expand at 3.2%. Key drivers of this growth include multi-cloud adoption, increasing cybersecurity needs, and AI-driven automation.

🔹 Investment Activity & Valuations: Despite an overall more selective M&A environment in the first half of 2025, Germany’s IT services sector – driven primarily by private equity-led buy-and-build strategies and surging demand for AI and digitalisation expertise – is pointing to a consolidation-driven market phase with long-term growth potential.

🔹 Market Spotlight: This edition highlights key trends and market activity in the SAP consulting business.

We invite you to explore our full H1 2025 IT Services Market Update for a deep dive into key industry shifts, strategic investment trends, and M&A insights.