by Dana Bolgar Popov | Feb 11, 2026
M&A Cools Off in Q4 Industrial automation M&A cooled off further in Q4 2025, following a broader M&A trend of slowerdeal count growth but larger deals driving higher capital flows. For the full year 2025, deal countwas down only modestly vs. 2024 and was...
by Dana Bolgar Popov | Nov 3, 2025
IA Deal Count Slipped to 20 A slowdown in Industrial Automation M&A activity in the third quarter appears to be a blip on the radar. Strong fundamental trends, still near-record dry powder by financial buyers, and continued acquisitive demand by strategics looks...
by Dana Bolgar Popov | Aug 29, 2025
IA Deal Count Surged to 30 Industrial automation remains a core investment theme for many private equity and strategic buyers, and strong M&A trends in the sector buttressed by fundamental tailwinds bucked a broader M&A slowdown in Q2 2025. IA deal count...
by Dana Bolgar Popov | Apr 24, 2025
Robust M&A Activity in Q1 2025 M&A activity in the industrial automation sector remained robust in Q1 2025 with 24 deals announced, even with a fluctuating and sometimes volatile macro backdrop. We continue to see strong demand from both strategic and...
by Dana Bolgar Popov | Feb 20, 2025
Slight Decline in M&A Activity The industrial automation (IA) sector saw a slight decline in M&A activity in Q4 2024, though it remained steady compared to last year, with a growing focus on software and integration solutions. Deal volume grew by 7.5%...
