Cybersecurity Sector Update - August 2025

21 Aug 2025

Cybersecurity has remained one of the most resilient and attractive segments of technology over the past 12 months. Despite a challenging macro backdrop, investor appetite has stayed strong, with M&A activity rising by 26% year-on-year and close to 550 deals recorded. The ICON Cyber Index of publicly listed cybersecurity firms has reached an all-time high, underpinned by equity gains across leaders such as Cloudflare (+136%), Zscaler (+63%) and CrowdStrike (+33%).

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UK Technology M&A Snapshot Mid-year 2025

11 Jul 2025

While overall M&A volumes remain under pressure, there is still strong overseas interest. AI and DataTech are the key drivers in many deals, reveals ICON’s UK Tech M&A Review Mid-year 2025. From FD to Cado, Neptune, Terahelix and Blis, data-driven businesses have been among the standout exits in H1. Data really is the new gold.

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AfriTech - Outlook & Exits May 2025

21 May 2025

We are delighted to share our inaugural ICON Africa publication. We will be publishing periodically, focussing on the most topical issues in Africa Tech - Institutional Capital & M&A. At present we believe this to be exits (as usual!) as well as the global geopolitical shifts and their impact on African capital flows. Please don't miss the interview with Johanna Raehalme, Investment Director at IFU Impact Ventures, sharing some invaluable and practical insights on these key themes. We do hope you enjoy it and find it valuable. Please do share your feedback, extremely welcome as we continue to strive to ensure that our publications are useful for market participants.

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DevOps Sector Report - March 2025

04 Mar 2025

The DevOps market is rapidly evolving, driven by digital transformation, AI, and demand for automation and security. With strong investor interest, rising valuations, and active M&A, it offers major opportunities for consolidation and value creation, as shown in ICON's DevOps sector report March 2025.

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Supply Chain Management (SCM) Software Sector Update February 2025

25 Feb 2025

Supply chains have become complex. Getting the logistics right is the key success factor for every great enterprise dealing in physical goods. However, companies’ deeply integrated supply chains are faced with a plethora of global challenges, disruptions, and rising costs. Seeking to optimise for efficiency, resilience and sustainability, companies are doubling down on SCM software as a strategic growth driver, according to ICON's Supply Chain Management (SCM) software sector update.

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The Payment Technology (PayTech) Transformation

17 Jan 2025

The rise of digital payments is transforming European PayTech, increasing complexity in the payment chain and creating opportunities for legacy incumbents and emerging PayTechs alike. ICON's PayTech Report (January 2025) examines key dynamics reshaping the sector and their impact on European mid-market dealmaking, as M&A and investment strategies adapt to changes in the payment stack.

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UK Technology M&A Review January 2025

09 Jan 2025

2024 was the Chinese Year of the Dragon and it certainly breathed a bit of fire into financial markets! It was a great year for equities (NASDAQ up 29%), driven by the Magnificent 7 (up 67%). 2024 was also good for US economic growth, all things AI and crypto, reveals ICON's UK Tech M&A Review January 2025.

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UK IT Managed Services M&A Snapshot 2024

27 Nov 2024

Fears that higher interest rates would choke off private equity deals have proved unfounded. The Managed Services M&A market continues to showcase impressive deal volumes throughout 2024, reaching M&A highs last seen in 2022. Given the growth in cloud services and investment in AI, we expect to see high levels of acquisition continue into 2025 with growth and high recurring revenues driving further consolidation.

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