Autotech & subsectors
- Enterprise Applications
- Embedded Software and Systems
- Internet Commerce and Content
- Mobility and Fleet Management
Hampleton‘s Autotech practice is led by David Riemenschneider and a strong international team including Axel Brill, Michel Annink, Henrik Jeberg and Geoff Fletcher.
With our combined 70+ years in the industry, our team’s experience spans six continents with long-standing buyer relationships in the US, Brazil, the UK, Spain, France, Germany, Sweden, Italy, Russia, South Korea, China, Australia and Japan, complemented by the industry’s broadest network of innovative vendors of relevant technologies such as autonomy systems, AV simulation, electrification, embedded systems, IVN testing & simulation, sensor fusion technology, vehicle dynamics simulation, as well as AI, AR/VR, data analytics, computer vision, and much more.
Hampleton’s Autotech team has executed dozens of transactions with the largest OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, insurers, data vendors, private equity investors and financial buyers; and led our automotive clients to success with industry leaders such as Ansys, Autodesk, Bosch, IAV, Ford, Luxoft (now part of DXC), Spectris, Zurich Insurance and many more.
Hampleton advised the shareholders of Bright Box, creators of the connected car SaaS platform, Remoto, in the sale of their company to one of the world’s largest insurers, Zurich Insurance Group. Traditional enterprises and industrial conglomerates are a major force in tech M&A. Finding a non-tech buyer for a technology vendor requires in-depth knowledge of the relevant industry and its ecosystem. The Bright Box / Zurich transaction underscores Hampleton’s understanding, creativity and capabilities in finding the best matches in Autotech, Insurtech and SaaS.

Director
David Riemenschneider
David is our automotive sector expert. From Detroit, David has been in and around the industry working on several continents for nearly 30 years in leading roles at OEMs, T1s and business services suppliers.
Most recently, David has consulted a wide range of businesses in developing M&A strategy in the automotive IoT/M2M and data analytics space, while also working in an interim role to develop a telematics-based fault-driven vehicle service strategy for a global T1 supplier.
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Autotech M&A report 2H2019
At first glance, the stable autotech deal volumes recorded over the past couple of years tell a benign story. However, these unexceptional numbers conceal a seismic shift in the makeup of investors and buyers in the race to own the vehicle of the future, with some tech giants and corporates more active than Tier 1s and OEMs.

