This client roundtable discussion addressed what is top of mind for our clients in the automotive and mobility sector as it relates to technology M&A transactions in 2021 and looking ahead.

Our panelists represented different industry players across the global automotive and mobility sector and will share their unique perspectives on technology M&A, be it as investor, joint venture partner, established technology company or new mobility start-up.

Among others, we covered the following topics:

• What motivates automotive OEMs to engage in technology M&A transactions?
• What makes a technology M&A transaction unique?
  • Aligning interests of strategic and financial investors when investing jointly
  • Securing access to IP and know-how
  • Overcoming potential cultural clash between 'old economy' and 'start-ups'
  • Ensuring that key employees stay on board
• Which current trends in automotive and mobility technology M&A transactions will thrive, or fall away, in 2022 and beyond?

Panelists

Petra Meiser (Chief Financial Officer, HERE), Jeffrey Pincock (Corporate Development, Ford), Leif Huff (Chief Design Officer, Wirelane), Nikolas Zirngibl (Partner and Head of Corporate & Finance, M&A Germany, Hogan Lovells),  William Yavinsky (Partner and Industry Sector Co-Head Automotive, Hogan Lovells)

You can watch the recording of the webinar by clicking here.

Authored by William Yavinsky and Nikolas Zirngibl