Despite prevailing macroeconomic headwinds in the first half of 2023, the industrial software sector has seen a slight uptick in mergers, acquisitions, and financing—a trend that is set to accelerate alongside stabilizing conditions. Writing for The Engineer, Tim Macholz, a Director in Houlihan Lokey’s global Technology Group, comments that investors keen to capitalize on this momentum should pay close attention to two factors shaping industry dynamics: supply chain risk and the transformational impact of Al on the industrial software sector. These trends are indicative of an unpredictable and changing landscape and will be key to understanding the market moving forward.
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