Robotics

M&A Wrap: Cascadia, Datasite, Tata, Leonard Green, Avista, Clearlake, Most Influential Women

Investment Bank Cascadia Capital, led by CEO Michael Butler, forms new group to focus on M&A in robotics, automation and artificial intelligence. Datasite's Rusty Wiley talks about dealmaking. PE news from Leonard Green, Avist and Clearlake. Mergers & Acquisitions has opened up the nominations for the 20201 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A.

October 15, 2020

Technology

Nvidia buys SoftBank’s arm in record $40 billion chip deal

Nvidia announced it will keep Arm’s headquarters in the U.K. and will invest in a new facility there to push forward AI research, educate customers and provide a place for experimentation in robotics and automation.

September 14, 2020

Technology

M&A wrap: Riverside, Watermill, Battery Ventures, Brentwood, Sun Capital, Center Rock, IOP, Manufacturing M&A

Manufacturers have turned to robots for help to meet labor demand, sparking deal activity. Batter Ventures raises two funds to target software businesses. More PE news from Brentwood, Sun Capital, Center Rock, IOP.

February 12, 2020

Manufacturing

5 trends driving manufacturing M&A

A tight labor market, trade issues and the upcoming presidential election are all presenting challenges for the manufacturing industry, but that may be good news for M&A in the sector. One important area of investment is robotics.

February 07, 2020

Technology

Retail Tech M&A #4: Do robots fill orders faster?

Walmart, Shopify, TH Lee, Hitachi and others are relying on robots to increase the speed and accuracy of online orders in the fourth installment of Mergers & Acquisitions' weekly 7-part series on retail technology M&A.

January 13, 2020

Technology

Walmart expands robotic workforce to 650 additional stores

The robots, designed by San Francisco-based Bossa Nova Robotics, join the ranks of Walmart’s increasingly automated workforce which also includes devices to scrub floors, unload trucks and gather online-grocery orders.

January 13, 2020

Technology

M&A wrap: Shopify, TH Lee, Hitachi, Asbury, Warner Music, Providence, AEI, Gryphon, CVC

With holiday shopping in full swing, Shopify and TH Lee invest in robots to help retailers fill orders faster. Warner Music and Providence back music catalog company. PE news from AEI, Gryphon and CVC.

December 12, 2019

Retail

Smart supermarkets become popular, as Kroger, Walmart add them

Grocery stores are opening mini warehouses and "dark stores" in order to keep up with rising online orders, and investing in robots to help them. Kroger bought a stake in Ocado.

November 25, 2019

Other Sectors

M&A wrap: Stryker, Mobius, Cardan, Carlyle, Domino’s, Great Hill, Atlantic Street

Stryker expands medical imaging services. Former Domino's CEO Patrick Doyle and Carlyle team up to invest in consumer brands. Atlantic Street raises fourth fund.

September 04, 2019

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