Autotech & Mobility M&A Activity Sees Dramatic Rise As Buyers Flock to Mobility Technology

The latest Autotech & Mobility M&A report from Hampleton Partners, the international M&A and corporate finance advisory firm for software and technology companies, reveals that 81 transactions were recorded in 1H25. This constitutes an almost 40% jump in deal volume from the previous half-year reporting period, indicating a marked resurgence in momentum after a lull in dealmaking in 2024.

Macroeconomic tailwinds such as more favourable inflation and interest rates have raised investor confidence and emboldened firms to pursue their M&A agendas. Strategic acquisitions are also being spurred by the imperative among Autotech companies to expand their technological capabilities in line with the accelerating pace of innovations, most notably in the Mobility & Fleet Management subsector.

One significant development highlighted in the new report is that Mobility & Fleet Management is now the highest-ranking subsector in terms of M&A activity, achieving its largest-ever deal count in the first half of this year. This reflects the skyrocketing demand for tech solutions which can meet the pressing challenges being faced by logistics companies, public transportation networks and city planners around the world.

“As a category, mobility-focused firms, from ride-hailing companies to those providing state-of-the-art software for running low-emission zones, now make up the single biggest draw for acquirers and investors in the Autotech space,” said Michael Brecht, Sector Principal at Hampleton Partners. “We can expect activity to rise still further as AI-based technologies continue to optimise supply chains and bring new efficiencies to urban traffic management.”       

The three most active buyers in this sector across the past 30 months have been:

Modaxo – 4 acquisitions, including Conduent Business Services (parking management software), Fara AS (ticketing & fleet management SaaS), and SS Telematica (fleet management SaaS)

EasyPark – 3 acquisitions, Be-Mobile (mobility & traffic management software), Parkopedia (online parking services), and MPLA (mobile parking payment application & SaaS)

Miovision – 3 acquisitions, Traffic Technology Services (vehicle traffic assistant software), Global Traffic Technologies (traffic control system & SaaS), and MicroTraffic (road safety video analytics SaaS)

Download the full Hampleton Partners Autotech & Mobility M&A Market Report 2H2025, which outlines the most significant trends within the sector and discusses specific deals from the five core segments: Enterprise Applications, Internet Commerce & Content, Embedded Software & Systems, Mobility & Fleet Management, and EV Infrastructure. 

Hampleton Partners’ M&A Market Reports are compiled using data and information from the 451 Research database (www.451research.com); Capital IQ, CB Insights, Gartner, IDC and more.

Hampleton Partners advises owners of software and technology companies on M&A transactions and growth financing with strategic buyers or financial investors. Hampleton’s experienced deal makers have advised hundreds of tech industry shareholders to date, providing hands-on expertise and targeted advice to entrepreneurs looking to sell, partially retire, or accelerate their growth.

With hubs in London, Frankfurt, Stockholm, San Francisco and Shanghai, Hampleton offers a global perspective with industry expertise in the following areas: Enterprise Software, Digital Commerce, IT & Business Services, Artificial Intelligence, Autotech & Mobility, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Healthtech, Supply Chain Management, Healthtech, HR Tech, and Insurtech. 

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