Market Data

Industry data for buying and selling businesses

How many businesses exist in an industry, what they typically sell for, and where they're concentrated. Every figure is sourced and shows its methodology — no estimates dressed up as facts.

Valuation Multiples

EBITDA Multiples by Industry (2026)

Current EBITDA and SDE valuation multiples across dozens of industries — the reference business owners, M&A advisors, and PE buyers use to sanity-check what a business is worth.

Industry Statistics

Counts drawn directly from DealSeam's companies database. Each page shows whether the figure represents acquirable businesses or registered providers.

1,554,500registered motor carriers

How many trucking companies are there in the US? (2026 data)

380,499registered dental providers (CMS NPPES)

How many dental practices are there in the US? (2026 data)

717,705registered physical therapy providers (CMS NPPES)

How many physical therapy clinics are there in the US? (2026 data)

307,467registered home health providers (CMS NPPES)

How many home health agencies are there in the US? (2026 data)

104,825registered veterinary providers (CMS NPPES)

How many veterinary practices are there in the US? (2026 data)

PE Roll-up Trackers

Who is acquiring businesses in each industry — the named private-equity-backed consolidator platforms, their PE backers, and recent activity, each with a source.

Who is buying veterinary practices?

16 named acquirers, source-verified

Who is buying HVAC businesses?

22 named acquirers, source-verified

Who is buying pest control businesses?

15 named acquirers, source-verified

Who is buying roofing businesses?

18 named acquirers, source-verified

Who is buying plumbing businesses?

10 named acquirers, source-verified

Who is buying accounting firms?

18 named acquirers, source-verified