RL Hulett：2026年第一季度全球特种化学品与高性能材料行业并购市场研究报告（英文版）

In Q1, the S&P 500 Specialty Chemicals Sub Industry Index increased 3.3%, outperforming the S&P 500 which saw a 4.8% decrease over the same period. ▪ The median EV/EBITDA multiple for reported private equity deals in the Specialty Chemicals & Performance Materials (“Specialty Chem”) sector increased to 22.4x in Q1 from 12.3x in 2025, and increased for strategic deals to 11.7x from 10.3x in the prior year. ▪ M&A deal volume in the sector increased 7.7% in Q1 to 267 deals from 2