2024 M&A Year in Review - Flipbook - Page 38
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Manufacturing
and Industrials
Sector performance
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Manufacturing
and Industrials
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In 2024, manufacturing and industrials companies continued
to prioritize investments in smart technologies to drive
innovation and adapt to shifting supply chains. Many
companies targeted acquisitions to strengthen core capabilities,
while divesting non-core assets to optimize portfolios.
The sector saw a continued focus on middle market bolt-on
transactions, aimed at capturing synergies and enhancing
strategic value. Despite market challenges and geopolitical
uncertainties, the sector experienced sustained dealmaking
globally, particularly in AI, automation, and clean technology.
Hogan Lovells activities
In 2024, our Manufacturing and Industrials team kept clients
informed on key global issues impacting their businesses. Our
Chemicals and Industrial Products and Services group
published a thought leadership piece on navigating carve-out
transactions and engaged with clients on pressing topics such
as energy transition, ESG, M&A, and the potential impacts of
the U.S. presidential election.
We hosted our flagship annual Construction & Engineering
Summit in London, where panelists and key industry
representatives explored strategies for managing projects amid
the international landscape of elections, geopolitics,
regulatory change, and the energy transition.
Tier 1
Infrastructure
Legal 500 UK, 2024
