About
Who runs FairlyValued
FairlyValued is run by Neil P. Bostick, CEO. He is the author of What Your Business Is Worth (2026), the book-length analysis of this site's transaction archive, error rates included.
What the site publishes
Every figure below is counted from the data files the site is built from, on the day it was built.
- 11,267recorded M&A transactions
Source: FairlyValued comparable transactions archive, 11,267 recorded deals dated 2 September 2014 to 14 October 2026 (10,150 reported deals plus 1,117 from SEC 8-K filings). As of 14 October 2026, the newest recorded deal; archive last checked 11 November 2026.
- 6,526named acquirers across 61 sectors with a buyer page
Source: FairlyValued comparable transactions archive, 11,267 recorded deals dated 2 September 2014 to 14 October 2026 (10,150 reported deals plus 1,117 from SEC 8-K filings). As of 14 October 2026, the newest recorded deal; archive last checked 11 November 2026.
- 42industries with an indicative multiple band
Source: FairlyValued industry bands, 42 indicative ranges reconciled from internal estimates, each printed with its number of estimates. As of 6 August 2026, the latest review.
How each figure is produced, and what it cannot tell you, is on the methodology page.
Who operates it
FairlyValued.com is operated by FIH, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company.
Disclosure: the team behind the site earns fees when owners sell, and when reports, shortlists and sessions are bought here, so it has a stake in what owners believe their businesses are worth. That stake is why every figure on the site carries its sample size and its date, and why the method behind each one is published.
Contact and corrections
Write to hello@fairlyvalued.com or use the contact form. If a figure looks wrong, particularly if you have transacted in that sector recently, tell us and we will check it against the record.