Industrial Technology Investment Banking

The Raymond James Industrial Technology team is among the most experienced and active in the industry, with over 60 years of cumulative dedicated sector coverage and over 100 M&A and capital market transactions. Our dedicated global coverage of the industry is focused on partnering with companies in the test & measurement, industrial automation, robotics, motion control, process & flow control and industrial digitalization sectors. Located in the U.S. and Europe, our team’s extensive experience and network of relationships allows it to provide a full range of highly customized M&A, capital raising and restructuring solutions to clients around the world.

Industrial Technology Subsector Expertise

Test & Measurement

  • Sensors and controls
  • Analytical instruments
  • Test, inspection, certification and compliance

Industrial Automation

  • Material handling
  • System integration
  • Logistics automation
  • Process and discrete automation

Robotics

  • End of arm tools
  • Cobots
  • Autonomously guided vehicles

Motion Control

  • Linear motion
  • Actuators
  • Motors

Process & Flow Control

  • Smart technology
  • Purification and treatment
  • Pumps and valves
  • Meters and controls

Industrial Digitization

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Data acquisition and analysis
  • Industrial IoT
  • Digital twin

 

Industrial Technology Insights

Senior Banking Team

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Sherif Abdel-Aziz

Managing Director

Munich

9.892.323.7742
 
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Alastair Rogers
Alastair Rogers

Managing Director

London

4.203.798.5744
 
Alastair RogersView Bio
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Brendan Tierney

Managing Director

New York

1.212.856.4387
 
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Maximilian Bach

Director

New York

1.212.883.4039
 
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Simon Majer
Simon Majer

Director

Frankfurt

9.692.193.3714
 
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Transaction History

February 2025 Steliau Technology portfolio company of Astorg acquired UX Gruppe

February 2025

About Steliau Technology

The Steliau Technology Group, headquartered in Paris, is a leading provider of electronic solutions in Europe, specializing in Human-Machine Interfaces, IoT, Embedded Systems, Thermal Management and Energy Conversion.
January 2025 ESK acquired by schunk

January 2025

About ESK-SIC

ESK-SIC is one of the world’s leading companies for high-quality silicon carbide powder, specializing in the production of high-performance materials that are used in various industrial applications.
December 2024 Halifax Group acquired Q-Mation Buyside Advisor

December 2024

About Q-Mation

Q-mation is a leading sales, support, services, and training organization for AVEVA software solutions, serving corporate end-users, single manufacturing sites, and original equipment manufacturers.
September 2024 Vitaprotech A portfolio company of Seven2 Has acquired Identiv

September 2024

About Vitaprotech

Vitaprotech is a European group of leading companies that specializes in the development of solutions in the sectors of Intrusion Detection, Access Control, and Intelligent Software Monitoring. 
May 2024 PROLED Group A portfolio company of Perusa Has been acquired by Galaed A portfolio company of B & Capital Bpifrance

May 2024

About PROLED

PROLED Group is a leading European designer, manufacturer and distributor of energy efficient LED lighting solutions, operating under the brands PROLED, Uni-Bright, and mawa. 
October 2023 Madison Dearborn Partners Has acquired Shaw Development A portfolio company of Monomoy Capital Partners

October 2023

About Shaw Development

Shaw Development is a designer, manufacturer and assembler of sensors, fluid management systems and related components primarily for DEF applications.
April 2023 Rhino Tool House A portfolio company of Wincove Has been acquired by Blue Sea Capital

April 2023

About Rhino Tool House

The Rhino Tool House platform was created with the 2018 merger of Rhino Assembly, founded in 2000 by Dan Brooks and Leif Anderson, and The Tool House, founded in 1983 by Dave Wirth. 
November 2022 Thermo Systems Has received a strategic growth investment from Carlson Private Capital Partners

November 2022

About Thermo Systems

Thermo Systems is a global automation control systems integrator for applications across the data center, life sciences and district energy end markets.
September 2022 Hidden Harbor Has acquired Avtron Power Solutions

September 2022

About Avtron Power Solutions

Avtron is the largest global manufacturer of load banks.
June 2022 Symbiotic has merged with SVF Investment Corp. 3

June 2022

About Symbiotic

Symbotic is a robotics and automation-based product movement technology platform focused on transforming the consumer goods supply chain. 
January 2022 SERO a portfolio company of Deutsche Beteiligungs AG has acquired Syncron EMS

January 2022

About SERO

SERO is a leading German electronics manufacturing services provider and tier 1 supplier focused on the assembly and testing of printed circuit boards and other electronic components for automotive and industrial applications, headquartered in Rohrbach.
November 2021 ihse a group company of Brockhaus Technologies has acquired kvm-tec

November 2021

About kvm-tec

Founded in 2006, kvm-tec develops and distributes flexible, high-security KVM-over-IP solutions (KVMoIP) to extend and switch computer signals.
June 2021 Sero a portfolio company of Deutsche Beteiligungs AG has acquired Semecs

June 2021

About Sero

SERO is a leading German electronics manufacturing services provider and tier 1 supplier focused on the assembly and testing of printed circuit boards and other electronic components for automotive and industrial applications.
March 2021 Itron Inc $389,418,730 follow-on offering co-manager

March 2021

About Itron Inc.

Itron, Inc. is a provider of solutions that measure, manage and analyze energy and water use. The company’s metering systems fall into one of three categories: standard, advanced, and smart metering systems.
July 2020 Techno Group a portfolio company of Vitruvian Partners has been acquired by Evernex

July 2020

About Techno Group

Technogroup, Inc. was founded in 1994. The company's line of business includes the retail sale of specialized lines of merchandise.
March 2020 Cylon has been acquired by ABB

March 2020

About Cylon

Cylon provides building automation and HVAC control solutions, delivering operational efficiency, energy and comfort solutions for commercial and retail buildings, schools and healthcare facilities.
December 2019 IHSE a portfolio company of Brockhaus Private Equity has been acquired by Brockhaus Capital Management

December 2019

About IHSE

ihse is a global technology leader for high-performance network and cybersecurity solutions for industrial automation, air traffic control and broadcasting applications.
October 2019 Private Shareholders have sold Cassantec to ABB

October 2019

About Cassantec

Cassantec is a predictive maintenance provider based on AI data analytics.
March 2019 Philips a business unit of Philips has been acquired by Trumpf

March 2019

About Philips

Royal Philips is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care.
January 2019 Quadriga Capital has led the merger of Vescon | Schiller

January 2019

About Quadriga Capital

German private equity company with focus on mid-sized growth companies with sustainable expansion potential.
January 2019 Black Box has been acquired by AGC a portfolio company ESSAR

January 2019

About Black Box

Black Box is a leading digital solutions provider dedicated to helping customers design, build, manage and secure their IT infrastructure.
December 2018 Servelec Group carve-out sale of Servelec cotrols by way of MBO backed by Alcuin

December 2018

About Servelec Group

Controls is the UK’s leading independent integrator of Controls & Automation and Industrial IT systems.
October 2018 Elo Touch has been acquired by Crestview

October 2018

About Elo Touch

Elo Touch is global leader in commercial digital interactivity solutions serving the restaurant, retail, industrial, healthcare, and banking industries.
August 2018 The Federal Government IT Solutions Business of Black Box has been acquired by ACP

August 2018

About Black Box

Black Box’s Federal Government IT Solutions Business is a leading, full-service systems integrator and managed services provider offering a broad array of services and solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, civilian agencies, and state correctional facilities.
June 2018 Central Conveyor a portfolio company of New State Capital Partners has been acquired by Tsubaki

June 2018

About Central Conveyor

Central Conveyor is a leading provider of customized material handling and conveyance systems for the parcel & logistics, warehouse & distribution and automotive markets.
June 2018 Milestone Partners has acquired RedZone Robotics

June 2018

About Milestone Partners

Milestone Partners collaborates with management to make control equity investments in established operating businesses with a focus on the tech-enabled solutions, financial services and tech-driven manufacturing sectors.
February 2018 Humanetics has been acquired by Bridgepoint

February 2018

About Humanetics

Humanetics is the leading global supplier of innovative instrumentation and modeling software for the transportation safety market.
October 2017 Schaeffler has acquired Autinity Systems

October 2017

About Schaeffler

Autinity systems is a web-based software system provider specializing in digital condition monitoring and machine data recording.
July 2017 Duravant a portfolio company of Odyssey has been acquired by Warburg Pincus

July 2017

About Duravant

Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, Duravant is a global automation and engineered equipment company with manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
June 2017 3SI Security Systems a portfolio company of Stirling Square Capital Partners has been acquired by LLR Partners

June 2017

About 3SI Security Systems

3SI Security Systems is a leading provider of covert, managed asset tracking solutions delivered through a subscription-based, recurring revenue model. The Company’s proprietary offerings are tailored to meet the unique challenges of numerous vertical markets, most notably financial services, retail, pharmaceutical and law enforcement.
March 2017 Dorner Manufacturing has been acquired by EQT

March 2017

About Dorner Manufacturing

Dorner Manufacturing is a leading global provider of highly-engineered and automated conveyance solutions that are used in industrial, packaging, food, medical, and pharmaceutical environments.
February 2017 Schaeffler has acquired Compact Dynamics

February 2017

About Schaeffler

Compact Dynamics is a service provider for the development and manufacture of high-performance electrical drives and power electronics.

Transaction history may include transactions completed by a Raymond James banker while at a former firm.

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