Episode #14: Industrial Tech Quarterly – Part 3: M&A Trends in industrial tech in 2025 (co-host Sebastián Trolli)

In part 3 of our review on industrial tech in 2025, Sebastián and
I switch roles and Sebastián is “grilling” me with his questions.


After we have looked at fundamental technology trends that shaped
the industrial tech landscape in 2025 (and will do so going
forward), we discuss the major M&A themes and trends that
drove industrial tech transactions in 2025, specifically:


- The increasing importance of partnerships and ecosystems in
industrial tech


- Major carve-out activities and underlying drivers


- Why Private Equity is becoming an increasingly important player
in the arena


- How M&A is transforming industrial automation and robotics


- Which trends have driven industrial software and industrial AI
M&A


- … and why AI will have a major impact on industrial software in
2026


We had a lot of fun recording our discussions and hope you enjoy
the last part of our 2025 industrial tech review as well





What was your most remarkable industrial tech M&A transaction
of 2025?


For comments and wishes regarding topics or sector deep dives to
cover in our next quarterly episode write a comment or reach out
to us!





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Time Stamps:


(00:00) Intro – Industrial Tech M&A in 2025


(02:45) Trend 1: Increasing importance of partnerships


(07:15) Trend 2: Carve-outs and focused business models


(09:20) Trend 3: Private Equity – The rising player in the arena


(15:00) Trend 4: Industrial Automation & Robotics


(23:18) Trend 5: Industrial Software – AI and the return of the
big deals


(39:35) How AI will impact industrial software M&A in 2026


(43:42) What other trends can we expect for 2026?





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