Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that environmental sustainability accounted for 6 automotive deals announced in Q1 2023, worth a total value of $2bn. The $2bn acquisition of WM Motor Global Investment by Apollo Future Mobility Group was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. GlobalData’s Automotive Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes – Thematic Intelligence report helps understand the themes that impact the automotive industry by analyzing which themes drive the M&A activity. Buy the report here.

In value terms, environmental sustainability-related deal activity increased by 1185% in Q1 2023 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $155.7m and rose by 818% as compared to Q1 2022. Related deal volume remained flat in Q1 2023 versus the previous quarter and was 200% higher than in Q1 2022.

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