Industrial sector M&A includes manufacturing, aerospace & defense, and industrial services. Buyers focus on operational synergies, vertical integration, and geographic expansion to strengthen competitive positions.
British Business Bank’s EUR 5.7m commitment to British Design Fund tightens the link between UK industrial start-ups and institutional capital, signalling policy-backed confidence in product-led manufacturing.
Berlin-based Zentio secures EUR 1.4m pre-seed from HTGF and SIVentures to roll out an AI-native planning layer for European factories, signalling growing appetite for agentic AI in industrial operations.