Sector Focus: Energy and utilities
The energy sector is increasingly shifting towards advanced storage solutions and smart grid technologies, as illustrated by the 10 biggest deals of the year since September last year. They include investments in companies such as Enevate, which is working on more efficient batteries for smartphones, and Actility, a smart grid and internet-of-things technology developer that has also attracted the attention of telecoms firms such as Orange.
Overall, energy company ConocoPhilips was the most active investor over the past 12 months with 10 deals, though it is largely missing from our 10 biggest rounds – nine…
