Distributor Tech Investments in H1 2022 📊

Breaking down the B2B industry's tech investments deal by deal

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This week we take a look at tech investments made by Distributors in 2022. Long time readers of Distribution Technology know that in 2021, we saw 16 tech investments from distributors. Did distributors increase M&A + investing activity in 2022? Read on below for our findings.

Alex & the Applico Team

Distributors Make 10 Tech Investments in 2022, Down From 16 in 2021

We logged 6 investments and 4 acquisitions by distributors in 2022, an overall 38% decline from 2021 activity. (click to enlarge chart)

In 2022, distributors made 10 tech investments and/or acquisitions, a 37.5% decrease from the 16 tech deals made in 2021. This decrease in tech investments almost mimics the decline in all VC activity in the US. Here is the overall VC investments in the US from Pitchbook.