Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that robotics accounted for 3 aerospace & defence deals announced in Q3 2023, worth a total value of $1.2bn. The $1.1bn acquisition of Cobham Aerospace Communications by Thales was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. GlobalData’s Aerospace, Defense and Security Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes in Q3 2023 report helps understand the transformative themes fueling M&A activity in the industry. Buy the report here.

In value terms, robotics-related deal activity increased by 102% in Q3 2023 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $593.9m and rose by 7926% as compared to Q3 2022. Related deal volume decreased by 75% in Q3 2023 versus the previous quarter and was 50% higher than in Q3 2022.

The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these M&A deals in Q3 2023 were Citizens Financial Group; Inspirit Partners; Kartesia Management with 1, 1, 1 deals respectively.

The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these M&A deals in Q3 2023 were Cooley; Gramond & Associes; Morgan, Lewis & Bockius with 1, 1, 1 deals respectively.

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GlobalData’s Deals Database tracks global deal activity, including mergers, acquisitions, capital raising, strategic alliances, and licensing agreements. Proprietary analysis is used to group deals into key thematic areas and granular sectors across the world’s largest industries.

This analysis considers only announced and completed deals from the GlobalData financial deals database and excludes all terminated and rumoured deals. Deal type includes Acquisition, Asset transactions and Mergers.