E. Palo Alto, CA – April 20, 2017

The same disruptive “digitization” that swept through the music industry, fundamentally changed enterprise software with “cloud” based applications, and put unprecedented computing power in every pocket and purse with the advent of the “smartphone” is now transforming manufacturing. The Industrial IoT (“IIoT”) is the natural evolution of the marriage of Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT), creating a significant inflection point, and leading us to the fourth industrial revolution, or “Industry 4.0.” Our new report takes a look at the strategic implications of this important trend.

We look at the ways in which market participants are reacting either in terms of restructuring the way they run themselves or acquiring new technologies and assets to tackle their markets in a fundamentally different fashion, or in many cases both. 

We’ll also be looking at some exciting new entrants, who are bringing entirely new ways of thinking about and competing in these markets.

We’ll then examine some of the more interesting transactions that have taken place as companies attempt to position themselves strategically in this new competitive arena. Finally, we’ll identify interesting public and private companies that are active in this space, and a few of the more noteworthy recent fundings that have taken place.

To view the full report, click here.

About Woodside Capital Partners

Woodside Capital Partners is a global, independent investment bank that delivers world-class strategic and financial advice to emerging growth companies in technology sectors, as well as institutional technology research services marketed as techView. With a strong track record in M&A, strategic partnerships and private placements, Woodside Capital Partners has been providing worldwide investment banking services since 2001 with leading domain experience in sectors such as Internet of Things/Industry 4.0, Cloud/Enterprise Software, Artificial Intelligence, and Cyber Security. Securities transactions are offered through Woodside Capital Securities LLC, a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA (www.finra.org) and SIPC (www.sipc.org), and through Woodside Capital Partners UK LLP, a financial services firm authorized and regulated by the FSA (www.fsa.gov.uk). Woodside Capital Partners International LLC, Woodside Capital Securities LLC, and Woodside Capital Partners UK LLP are affiliated companies. More info is available at www.woodsidecap.com.

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