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Deal activity by volume related to robotics increased by 200% year-on-year in 2022 in the mining industry

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Analysis of the key themes driving deal activity reveals that robotics accounted for 40 mining deals between 2018 and 2022, worth a total value of $8,467m, according to GlobalData’s Deals database covering mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture financing, equity offerings and partnerships.

The $14m venture financing issued by Beijing Tage Zhixing Technology was the largest disclosed deal in 2022, while the $1m acquisition of 60% stake in Arvista by Delta Drone was the largest disclosed deal in 2021.

In volume terms, robotics related deal activity increased by 200% year-on-year in 2022 and decreased by 75% year-on-year in 2021.

Deal activity related to robotics in the global mining industry in the last five years

Top deals related to robotics in the mining industry in the last five years

Deal volume by deal type for robotics related deals in the mining industry in the last five years

Acquisitions accounted for the highest number of deals in the last five years, with 12 deals, followed by venture financing (9 deals), and equity offering and partnership (7 deals each).

Top financial advisors for robotics related deals by value in the mining industry in the last five years

The top financial advisors supporting deals related to robotics in the mining industry in the last five years in terms of value were Barclays Wealth Management, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, M. Klein, Morgan Stanley, and Arpwood Capital.

Top legal advisors for robotics related deals by value in the mining industry in the last five years

The top legal advisors supporting deals related to robotics in the mining industry in the last five years in terms of value were Borden Ladner Gervais, Carey Olsen, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg, and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

GlobalData, the leading provider of industry intelligence, provided the underlying data, research, and analysis;used to produce this article.

GlobalData’s Deals database provides comprehensive coverage across industries tracking market activity of global mergers & acquisitions, including asset acquisitions/divestments; private equity deals (PE); venture finance deals (VC); equity offerings, including IPOs, follow-on offerings, and private placements; debt offerings, including private placements, ESG bonds and loans; partnerships; and licensing agreements.   

This analysis considers only announced and completed deals from the GlobalData financial deals database and excludes all terminated and rumored deals.

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