# Industrial manufacturing M&A hits $173 billion as convergence deals crowd out single-theme bets

By MarketScale Newsroom · Published 2026-07-23 · Industrial IoT on MarketScale
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> PwC's 2026 midyear outlook finds industrial M&A up 28% year-over-year, with mega-deals and strategic buyers driving the surge.

## Key points

- Industrial manufacturing M&A has surged to $173 billion.
- There is a 28% year-over-year increase in industrial M&A activity.
- Convergence deals are becoming more prevalent, overshadowing single-theme investments.

Industrial manufacturing M&A totaled $173 billion over the past year, a 28% jump from $135 billion in fiscal year 2025, according to PwC's 2026 midyear deals outlook released in June. The headline number masks a structural shift in who is buying, what they are paying for, and why the uncertainty that once cooled deal activity is now accelerating it.

## Sources

- [PwC 2026 Industrial Manufacturing Deals Midyear Outlook](https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/industrial-products/library/industrial-manufacturing-deals-outlook.html) (PwC)
- [What's fueling industrial manufacturing's M&A surge](https://www.manufacturing.net/operations/news/22969238/whats-fueling-industrial-manufacturings-ma-surge) (Manufacturing.net)

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