London / Barcelona – 2026 Value Creation – Alternative (VC-A), a global strategy and investment advisory firm, is pleased to announce that it has been recognised with the Strategist 2026 Award by GPMG as Investment Banking Firm of the Year 2026. The award acknowledges organisations that demonstrate outstanding strategic insight and the ability to translate...
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Argos Index Q4 2025: Valuations Decline to 8.3x EBITDA — A Turning Point for Mid-Market M&A
The Argos Index® Q4 2025, which tracks quarterly valuation levels of private mid-market companies in the eurozone, has just been released. Valuations continue their downward adjustment, reaching 8.3x EBITDA, the lowest level observed since 2014. This ongoing correction reflects a structural shift in negotiating dynamics and is beginning to unlock renewed activity in the mid-market...
Magnus Jern Joins Value Creation – Alternative (VC-A) as CTO to Implement AI Adoption
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Argos Index Q3 2025: European SME prices down further to 8.7x EBITDA, the lowest level since 2017
The Q3 2025 Argos Index®, measuring every quarter the level of private mid-market company valuations in the euro zone, has been released. The index is further down to 8.7x EBITDA, a decline affecting all segments of the mid-market. Please click here to download the complete study.
Argos Index Q2 2025: European SME prices continue their downward slide to 9.2x EBITDA
The Q2 2025 Argos Index®, measuring every quarter the level of private mid-market company valuations in the euro zone, has been released. The index is down to 9.2x EBITDA, reflecting widespread uncertainty that disrupted the European mid-market M&A activity. Please click here to download the complete study.