Outlook of Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, and Patents in the 3D Printing Market

The M&A activity in the 3D printing industry has picked up pace in terms of the value as well as the number of deals. The analysis of many M&A deals reveals that 3D printing companies look for small- and mid-sized players that have lower operating expenses compared to their growth potential in the 3D printing industry value chain. Small-to mid-sized companies lacking the scale to grow have become attractive takeover targets for major players. There were maximum M&A deal announcements in 2014; it was a record year  since 2010; this was followed by the number of announcements between 2013 and 2015.The information related to mergers and acquisitions in the market was sourced from company websites, press releases, annual reports, and public media. This analysis comprises all individual mergers or acquisitions, their disclosed or undisclosed values, minority stake purchases, and acquisitions of remaining stakes announced between Jauary 2010 and March 2016. The report, based on geography, is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (the Middle East & Africa, and South America). Cross-border deals considered in this report are the deals signed between two companies headquartered in different regions. Domestic deals include the deals between two companies headquartered in the same region.

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This research study involves the extensive usage of secondary sources to identify and collect information useful for this technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the 3D printing market. The primary sources are mainly several experts from core and related industries and preferred suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, service providers, reimbursement providers, technology developers, alliances, and standard & certification organizations related to all the segments of this industry’s value chain. In-depth interviews have been conducted with various primary respondents, including key industry participants, subject matter experts (SMEs), C-level executives of key players, and consultants among other experts to obtain and verify critical qualitative and quantitative information as well as assess future prospects.

The term deal value (either in M&A deals or investment deals), when referenced herein, refers to deals with a disclosed value in USD million. While estimating global transactional activities, mostly, the data on completed deals has been considered rather than announced deal values as it reflects the actual outcome.

The Target Audience for the report includes:

• 3D printing products and solutions providers 
• 3D printing-related service providers 
• 3D printing materials and accessories providers
• 3D printing consulting companies
• Private and institutional investors
• 3D printing assembly companies
• 3D printing software providers
• 3D printing-related associations, organizations, forums, and alliances
• Governments and corporate offices 
• Venture capitalists, private equity firms, and startup companies
• Distributors and traders
• End users who want to know more about M&A and investment trends in the 3D printing market