Claim Your Share of the
$70 Billion IoT Market
The IoT (Internet of Things) industry has reached an infection point, with more and more businesses recognising its potential and deploying devices in the field. By 2028, around 6 billion devices will be connected via cellular technology, generating over $70 billion in revenue for service providers.
As the market becomes increasingly competitive, the new IoT Amplified partnership between Kaleido Intelligence and GTC offers a timely solution, leveraging M&A activity to help businesses gain a competitive edge.
Introducing IoT Amplified: Your Path to Success in IoT M&A
The IoT Amplified partnership between Kaleido Intelligence and GTC is perfect for a variety of firms looking to maximise their stake in the growing IoT ecosystem. The partnership brings together Kaleido’s deep understanding of the IoT ecosystem, competitive landscape, customer needs and technology evolution, alongside GTC’s proven M&A expertise in the telecom sector.
This combination of skills delivers powerful strategic advantages for stakeholders looking to grow and integrate effectively, with a focus on enabling the specific needs of Investment firms, Operators and Service Providers.
Investment Firms
Sift through the industry hype to properly understand the market opportunity, competitive landscape, market demand, product differentiations and upside calculations. We’ll help you back the right companies to succeed.
Service Providers
Scale wisely by utilising our strategic tools, market knowledge, industry network and competitive environment. We’ll help identify and appraise firms to sustainably scale your business and exceed growth targets.
Operators
MNOs can often be tagged as slow to react in an ecosystem where customer demands and competitor solutions evolve rapidly. We’ll help you identify and efficiently integrate firms to keep your company at the forefront.
Unlock Your Potential:
The IoT Market Opportunity
The IoT industry is poised for significant growth, with more than 3 billion devices currently connected to cellular networks globally. This number is projected to double by 2028, reflecting the market potential ahead.
Explore sector-specific opportunities through the accompanying interactive charts, which showcase the expected growth and impact of IoT across various industries.
Strategically Navigate
IoT Opportunities
Leveraging M&A provides businesses with a strategic edge for entering or expanding within the growing IoT market.
By engaging in M&A, companies can gain quick entry into the market, bypassing the time-consuming process of organic growth and development. This approach allows them to quickly access cutting-edge technologies and innovations that are critical in this fast-evolving ecosystem.
Moreover, acquiring established IoT companies can significantly boost market share, providing immediate competitive leverage over rivals.
Companies can avoid the often lengthy organic growth process by acquiring established IoT businesses.
M&A enables immediate access to cutting-edge IoT innovations, boosting technological capabilities without lengthy development cycles.
Acquisitions broaden customer bases and expand into new market segments, effectively increasing market share and reinforcing competitive advantage.
Through M&A, companies expand the range of products and services under their umbrella. This diversification reduces dependency on a single revenue stream and opens up new opportunities.
Acquiring specialised IoT talent through M&A enhances internal expertise, driving further innovation and fostering future market growth.
Combining resources and streamlining operations post-acquisition leads to cost reductions and improved efficiency, maximising performance in the market.
Make the Right Connections
for Long-Term Success
Navigating the increasingly complex ecosystem of IoT vendors and offerings is paramount to ensuring your M&A success. The IoT ecosystem boasts an array of companies with a cross-over of services, partner & resale agreements, industry frenemies and disruptive new entrants.
IoT Amplified provides clarity and direction. We’ll help you understand which players are truly innovating, making rapid gains, building for long-term success and ideal for M&A engagement.
A Strategic & Tailored M&A Methodology
Our M&A process for the IoT sector is both strategic and adaptive, aligning with your business goals to ensure a smooth and efficient experience from start to finish.
IoT Amplified simplifies the M&A process with unparalleled expertise and efficiency. GTC’s proven expertise in M&A delivers impactful and strategic outcomes, while Kaleido Intelligence offers deep insights and strong industry connections in the IoT sector.
Together, we navigate the M&A complexities, expertly identifying synergies and guiding clients from initial analysis through successful transaction and integration.
IoT Amplified is designed for Investors, Operators and Service Providers to come together with the right players in the increasingly complex IoT landscape. Together, Kaleido’s specialist industry knowledge, combined with the M&A expertise of GTC, will enable clients to make the right partnerships to advance, scale and drive long-term success.
Steffen Sorrell, Chief of Research,
Kaleido Intelligence
The IoT Buying Process
Our experts guide you through each stage, from target identification to deal closure, ensuring every step is carefully crafted for a smooth, strategic, and successful acquisition.
Stage 1: Assessment
Define the strategic objectives behind the acquisition and identify potential targets based on their alignment with these goals and the value they bring in terms of technology, market position, or intellectual property.
Stage 2: Due Diligence
A collaborative evaluation of the target company’s financials, intellectual property, technology stack, and scalability is performed, assessing the strategic opportunity along with any potential risks.
Stage 3: Deal Structuring
Initial discussions with selected targets, based on findings from due diligence. Negotiation of preliminary deal terms to establish mutual interest and maximise potential ROI.
Stage 4: Deal Completion
. This final stage involves closing negotiations, financial settlements, and ensuring all contractual obligations are met, ensuring a smooth acquisition.
The IoT Selling Process
Our industry knowledge ensures optimal positioning of your business, leveraging our insights and extensive global network to connect with the right contacts and meet your selling objectives.
Stage 1: Market Preparation
We begin by thoroughly preparing your company for sale. This involves creating compelling marketing materials while ensuring the company’s unique value proposition is refined to appeal to potential acquirers.
Stage 2: Buyer Search & Outreach
Through targeted outreach, we leverage our extensive network to position your company with acquirers best suited to capitalise on your technology, customer base, and market potential, ensuring maximum interest.
Stage 3: Due diligence
During buyer due diligence, we closely coordinate with your team to prepare all necessary documentation, ensuring transparency and accuracy throughout the process.
Stage 4: Deal Completion
We lead negotiations, focusing on securing favorable deal terms and facilitating the final stages of the deal, including ensuring compliance with all conditions.
What Our
Customers Say
Learn more about our services and how we help our clients by viewing our customer stories.
The insights derived from Kaleido’s surveys and research have provided us with a more lucid perspective on the regional and global trends of IoT Roaming and trends of eSIM adoption. These insights are substantiated by both historical data and future projections, complemented by comprehensive studies conducted in these domains. This valuable information has played a pivotal role in guiding and informing our ongoing initiatives in these areas | Read Full Case Study
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