“We Just Sold a Business for 50 Times”: Defense Multiples Lift Space

KippsDeSanto’s Karl Schmidt says two recent munitions deals fetched 30 and 50 times EBITDA in a corner of defense that used to trade at six to eight, and defense multiples are lifting private space valuations.

Oct 28, 2026 - 12:00
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“We Just Sold a Business for 50 Times”: Defense Multiples Lift Space
KippsDeSanto’s Karl Schmidt says two recent munitions deals fetched 30 and 50 times EBITDA in a corner of defense that used to trade at six to eight, and defense multiples are lifting private space valuations.

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