Infrastructure & Transportation
Q3, 2026
Industrial Automation & Robotics M&A Market Update, Q3 2026
Manufacturers are increasing automation investment as buyers seek integrated equipment, software, and services. Explore industrial automation and robotics M&A trends, valuation drivers, and considerations for business owners in CLA Meridian Capital’s latest report.
Trends Driving M&A for Industrial Automation & Robotics
Report Summary
Labor shortages, reshoring, and demand for greater productivity are supporting investment in industrial automation and robotics. In a survey of U.S. manufacturers, 73% plan to increase automation investment over the next three years, while only 37% report achieving automation at scale. 56 U.S. sector transactions were reported in the first half of 2026, compared with 62 a year earlier, with PE firms and their portfolio companies accounting for 55% of that activity. Our Industrial Automation & Robotics M&A Market Update, Q3 2026 provides the market data, industry perspective, and M&A lens to empower you to make strategic financial decisions with more clarity.
For business owners and founders, these conditions create unique opportunities to grow and attract buyer interest if you can clearly articulate and prove your unique capabilities and business models. Buyers are using acquisitions to combine equipment, controls, software, and services – proprietary technology, recurring revenue, proven customer returns, and solutions that can expand across customers and facilities can strengthen a business’s appeal.
Download the report for a closer look at adoption trends, buyer activity, and valuation drivers to help you plan for growth, a capital partnership, or a future sale.
Industrial Automation & Robotics M&A TRENDS
Key Highlights
- Industry & Sector Overview
- Buyer Activity
- Valuation Insights
