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1 February 2023 Featured article:
Full speed ahead — railway rolling stock proves its resilience

RAIL ROLLING STOCK SPOT ON: Sébastien Nadeau, Oaklins’ rail rolling stock specialist, takes us through different strategic rationales behind recent transactions, and also compares performance figur...

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13 January 2023 Riding the waves of change: the importance of being smart

QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS: With a new year just started, in our Q4 Quarterly Highlights newsletter we’re reflecting on the challenges and opportunities ...

28 November 2022 Robotics report

AN UPDATE ON THE M&A MARKET: The global robotics M&A market is continuing to show clear signs of recovery following the impact of the pandemic, wit...

11 October 2022 Insights to help you capture value before and beyond the transaction

QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS: As we face ongoing global economic uncertainty, it’s no surprise that M&A activity is slowing. On the positive side, however,...

11 July 2022 Insights to help you face headwinds and stay on track

QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS: Although challenges and risk factors such as global inflation and geopolitics have impacted M&A activity this year, many of t...

22 December 2021 Robotics report

AN UPDATE ON THE M&A MARKET: Our latest Robotics Report explores how this new reality is playing out in areas such as warehousing and material hand...

25 November 2021 High deal activity driven by digitalization and sustainability

MONTHLY DEAL ACTIVITY: In October 2021, we closed 27 transactions of which 20 were M&A deals and 7 were fundraising deals. We expect deal activity ...

7 October 2021 Knowledge helps you make swift decisions and adjust course quickly I Q3

Global M&A activity is currently at an all-time high as companies turn to M&A to gain access to new technologies or technical capabilities, grow ma...

2 July 2021 Knowledge is an anchor in volatile times I Q2

M&A and finding the right source of funding can play a significant role in accelerating recovery. Discover how we have collaborated closely, helpin...

15 April 2021 Insights to help you gain deal confidence I Q1

M&A can play a significant role in preparing and accelerating recovery. Discover how we have collaborated closely, helping entrepreneurs and compan...

11 February 2021 Current M&A trends in the industrial machinery & components sector

INTERVIEW in FINANCE Magazin with Dr. Florian von Alten, leader of Oaklins’ industrial machinery & components team

7 January 2021 Knowledge to help you transition to the post-pandemic world I Q4

To gain resilience in times of change and transition, one of the most important things is to surround ourselves with knowledgeable and supportive p...

20 November 2020 Robotics report

AN UPDATE ON THE M&A MARKET: The robotics industry looks likely to emerge from the current crisis sooner than many other industries, Oaklins’ Dr. J...

6 October 2020 Gathering knowledge to reset for growth I Q3

During challenging times, one of the most important things is to surround ourselves with knowledgeable and supportive people. Today, we want to sha...

8 November 2019 Roller-coaster year for IAS includes largest ever acquisition

IAS SPOT ON: Oaklins’ IAS specialist Martin Steidle looks at current market trends, key recent events and M&A activity in the segment, and provide ...

8 November 2019 Innovate to stay ahead in the glass processing sector

GLASS PROCESSING & FINISHING SPOT ON: Oaklins’ specialist Anna Aile highlights technological innovations and trends in the construction, automotive...

27 September 2019 Robotics report

AN UPDATE ON THE M&A ROBOTICS MARKET: Oaklins’ specialists Dr. Jürg Stucker and David Zürrer examine trends in this thriving market, such as buyer ...

19 March 2019 IAS moves from side stage to hotspot for investors

INTEGRATED ASSEMBLY SOLUTIONS SPOT ON: With Industry 4.0 focusing investors’ attention on the rapidly growing IAS market, Oaklins’ specialist Marti...