Through September 2026, Technology & Management Consulting led IT Services M&A activity with 366 deals, representing approximately 45% of total acquisitions. Systems Integration followed with 123 deals, or 15%, while Software Development accounted for 78 deals, or 10%, and Managed Services at 68 deals, or 8%.
Additional activity occurred across Business Process Outsourcing, with 51 deals, and Contract Manufacturing & Design, with 34 deals, further highlights broad-based buyer demand for consulting-led, integration-focused, and technology-enabled service platforms.