Electric Vehicles are the major driving force of the sector London, UK – 16 February 2023. The latest global Autotech & Mobility M&A Market report from Hampleton Partners, the international M&A and corporate finance advisory firm for technology companies, reveals that 119 deals were struck in 2022, up 17 per cent on 2021’s figure. The rapid adoption in some markets of Electric Vehicles (EVs) has helped drive this record deal number. Michel Annink, director, Hampleton Partners, said: “2022 global EV sales grew by 55% year-on-year, reaching 10.5m, while global shipments…
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Autotech and Mobility M&A at an all time high as ‘megatrends’ transform car buying and driving – Hampleton Partners’ report
London, UK – 31 August 2022. The latest Autotech & Mobility M&A Market Report from Hampleton Partners, the international M&A and corporate finance advisory firm for technology companies, reveals that with 64 deals recorded in the first half of 2022, deal volume in the sector is currently at an all-time high. Michel Annink, director, Hampleton Partners, said: “Automotive megatrends are converging to definitively transform the global auto industry and traditional industry players that fail to keep up with these tectonic trend shifts will inevitably be left behind. “Apart from the…
Read More‘Digital health’ investments surged by 79 per cent in 2021, says Hampleton Partners’ Healthtech Report
Mental health and wellness; medical imaging and AI-based diagnostic software; and clinical trials technology proved most attractive to investors London, UK – 21 April 2022. Hampleton Partners’ latest Healthtech M&A Market Report highlights how the Covid-19 pandemic revealed the inadequacies and opportunities in the world’s healthcare systems and how venture and growth capital poured into digital health companies, raising a total of $57.2 billion in funding in 2021, an increase of 79 per cent from 2020. David Bell, director, Hampleton Partners, said: “Though the new investment has been significantly concentrated…
Read MoreElectric vehicles and charging stations are engines of growth as Autotech M&A holds steady during Covid – Hampleton Partners’ report
London, UK – 16 February 2022. The latest Autotech & Mobility M&A Market Report from Hampleton Partners, the international M&A and corporate finance advisory firm for technology companies, reveals that the appetite for Autotech & Mobility deals has remained consistent despite the impact of Covid disruption, the global semiconductor shortage and supply chain issues. Hampleton recorded 46 deals in the second half of 2021 and a total of 97 across the whole year, in line with previous years. Valuation multiples also showed a reliable trend development on both a revenue…
Read MoreHampleton Partners advises Apostera on its acquisition by HARMAN
Munich, Germany, and Novi, Mich. – 15 February 2022. Hampleton Partners, the international M&A and corporate finance advisory firm for technology companies, has advised Apostera, the market-leading provider of AR/MR technology for the automotive industry, on its acquisition by HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets. Apostera’s augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) software solutions will expand HARMAN’s automotive product offerings and position the company at the forefront of automotive AR/MR experience design. Apostera’s mixed reality solution combines…
Read MoreSPACs Autotech Deals Surpass $80 Billion In First Half Of 2021 Reveals Hampleton Partners’ New Report
Auto sector bounces back and electric vehicles regain momentum London, UK – 21 September 2021. The latest Autotech M&A Market Report from Hampleton Partners, the international technology mergers and acquisitions advisor, reveals that the 12 transactions utilising special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to prepare public offerings during the first six months of 2021 achieved $80.5 billion in deal value. Hampleton’s research also showed that a record median EV/S multiple of 23.9x was achieved during that time frame. The majority of SPAC transactions targeted companies in the Mobility & Fleet Management…
Read MoreSPACs impacting Autotech exit market says Hampleton Partners’ new report
Two of the three largest transactions in Autotech during 2H2020 were led by special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) 50 Autotech deals signed in 2H2020 – the highest number in three years Car sales in Europe recovering quicker than expected after massive impact of Covid crisis London, UK – 16 March 2021. The latest Autotech M&A market report from Hampleton Partners, the international technology mergers and acquisitions advisor, reveals how two of the three largest Autotech transactions during the second half of 2020 were led by “special purpose acquisition companies” (SPACs)….
Read MoreAutomotive Technology M&A on Track For 100 Deals in 2018 as Driver Behaviour Undergoes a Revolution Says Hampleton Report
AI, AV simulation, mapping software, cybersecurity and traffic safety companies in demand as auto companies fight for future market share London, UK – 3 October 2018, The latest Automotive M&A Market Report from international technology mergers and acquisitions advisors, Hampleton Partners, outlines how the world’s automotive manufacturers are competing fiercely with suppliers as well as newer market entrants, such as Waymo and Tesla, to acquire the cutting-edge auto businesses and technologies that are transforming the future of personal mobility and commercial transport. Hampleton estimates that the market is on track…
Read MoreDigital Marketing & eCommerce M&A volumes and values rebound in the fight for consumer attention and spend
London, UK – 7 September 2018 – As Amazon hits a trillion dollar valuation, Hampleton Partners’ latest M&A Market Reports on e-Commerce and Digital Marketing reveal that the number of deals in both sectors is rebounding after the slowdown which started in Q2 2017. Associated transaction values are rocketing to the near record-peaks achieved in Q4 2015. This rebound is emblematic of established retailers and online players buying-out competitors or snapping-up individual online retail niches and e-Commerce capabilities. With competition intensifying, such strategic deals are enabling them to re-position in…
Read MoreHampleton Partners advises on its third automotive technology transaction in 12 months – the sale of vehicle simulation company VI-grade to Spectris
VI-grade will support Spectris in delivering a complete solution for the development of next generation ADAS and autonomous vehicles. LONDON & FRANKFURT, 24 July 2018 – Hampleton Partners, the international mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance advisory firm for technology companies, advised VI-grade GmbH, a leading provider of best-in-class turnkey solutions for system level simulation, on its acquisition by Spectris Plc., supplier of productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls. This is the third automotive tech transaction completed by Hampleton Partners in the last 12 months. “Hampleton helped us find a great partner,…
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