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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
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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 7
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 4
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Siemens Healthineers buys medical robotics specialist Corindus. Broadcom picks up Symantec's enterprise division. McAfee expands cloud security services, and Platinum makes add-on deal for Pattonair.August 9
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Companies are snatching up robot makers to improve a wide range of activities, including making cars, shrink-wrapping consumer goods and performing knee surgery.July 11
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ma daily leadTH Lee, IRobot, make robot deals. Mondelez invests in frozen nutrition bars maker. Wynnchurch buys marble products manufacturer.June 20
