Manufacturing M&A First Half 2018

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Manufacturing M&A First Half 2018

M&A activity among manufacturing companies remains strong, with almost 9 out of 10 businesses reporting growing confidence in the M&A market. However, the sector is changing fast. Companies are heading toward a services-led business model and M&A is a key component to their transformational growth strategy. This shift is leading industrial companies, especially in manufacturing, to make strategic acquisitions outside of their norm. The acquisitive focus is shifting from cost-cutting to adding adjacent, new service or product offerings with the potential to grow revenue. (Ernst & Young)

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