Windsor Drake Market Intelligence

Fintech M&A in 2026: value over volume

The market is clearing, but not evenly. Windsor Drake tracks fintech transactions, disclosed valuation multiples, and buyer activity so founders can anchor exit expectations to current evidence rather than stale peak-cycle marks.

The Windsor Drake Fintech Exit Index tracks 459 verified fintech and financial technology M&A transactions across 26 sub-sectors, representing more than $250B in disclosed transaction value. Windsor Drake Market Intelligence has recorded 164 fintech M&A transactions announced in 2026, with $17B in disclosed value.

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Current read

11.0x

Median EV/Revenue, in a 2.4x to 50x range across 19 disclosed-multiple fintech deals.

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459

Fintech M&A transactions tracked across 26 sub-sectors.

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$250B

Disclosed transaction value since November 2019.

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Where to start

What does my company sell for? Fintech M&A multiples benchmark Who's buying? The Fintech Acquirer Index

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