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In the third in our series of articles on Industry 4.0 in the DACH region, we look at the Cleantech sector, its potential and some of the issues it faces. Industrial and technology giants in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) are increasingly buying, funding or partnering with connected and intelligent manufacturing technologies and data management companies to ensure they are well-positioned for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, known as Industry 4.0.

Media hype and the bullish attitude of Silicon Valley tech giants might have you believe that no one wants to own a car anymore. Admittedly, some statistics might support this view: for example, in 2018, new car sales in the UK were down 6.8% year-on-year, while in Germany the number of young people learning to drive has fallen by 28% over the last decade.

The latest IT & Business Services M&A market report from Hampleton Partners , the international technology mergers and acquisitions advisor, reveals a 23 per cent increase in the number of M&A transactions in the second-half of 2021 compared to 2H2020 - 538 deals compared to 437.

Hampleton Partners has advised Apostera, the market-leading provider of AR/MR technology for the automotive industry, on its acquisition by HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets.

Technology companies are growing in importance to the UK economy, but helping turn small, start-up companies into fast-growing scaleups that can stay the course is a challenge.

2020 pitched the world into uncertainty. For the UK, the global pandemic came hot on the heels of Brexit, compounding the confusion and unpredictability faced by both employees and businesses, and inevitably impacting the UK economy.

The acceleration of digital adoption by both businesses and consumers across nearly all sectors of the UK economy is proving a boon to UK technology companies.

When it comes to the UK’s fast-growth companies, research by the Scaleup Institute shows there are three key issues that CEOs are grappling with: access to markets, talent and growth capital.

Your business is growing quickly. Your innovative technology and stellar sales team are attracting new customers and revenues are increasing. But at the back of your mind, you’re also thinking about selling your tech scaleup.

Hampleton Partners has advised The Loop54 Group AB, the cutting-edge provider of AI search and personalization SaaS, on its acquisition by FACT-Finder.