1、Fall 2025Industrial Software Market UpdateTimothy MacholzDirectorTMacholzHL.comSan FranciscoAbhishek AshokVice PresidentAAshokHL.comNew YorkSascha PfeifferGlobal Head of TechnologyManaging DirectorSascha.PfeifferHL.comFrankfurtPascal HaasDirectorPascal.HaasHL.comFrankfurtJim LavelleSenior AdvisorJLa

2、velleHL.comDallasDear Clients and Friends,Houlihan Lokey is pleased to present the Fall 2025 edition of its Industrial Software Market Update.We have continued adapting to a recovering market and remain active in advising our clients as they pursue M&A,financing,and other strategic initiatives.We ha

3、ve included industry insights,featured recent transaction announcements,and a public markets overview to help you stay ahead in our dynamic and constantly evolving industry.Industrial Software Market ActivityM&A activity across the sector increased throughout 1H 2025 despite continuing macro headwin

4、ds,while financing activity remained roughly in line with 1H 2024.Market activity shows indications for continued improvement as we progress further into 2025:M&A and financing activity across industrial software is expected to continue accelerating,fueled by continued demand for digitization,automa

5、tion,and AI-driven optimization across manufacturing and supply chain workflows.Strategic and financial buyers are actively pursuing assets that enable operational resilience,cloud-native infrastructure,and data-driven decision-making.Houlihan Lokey Industrial Software Coverage Team2Sources:PitchBoo

6、k,S&P Capital IQ,451 Research,press releases.Representative Industrial Subsectors CoveredU.S.Team LeadsGlobal Team LeadsCorporate Lead MES QMS MOM/Connected Worker SCADA/IIoT/DCS/PLC/HMI EAM/CMMS/Repositories EHS Risk/Requirements Service/Repair CAD/CAE/EDA Verification/Simulation CAM PLM/PIM/PDMDes