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BorgWarner Acquires Wahler

On December 17, 2013, BorgWarner acquired automotive company Wahler

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BorgWarner’s 5th transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is BorgWarner’s 2nd transaction in Germany.
Investment Fate
  • Wahler was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2019.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-12-17
Target Wahler
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) BorgWarner
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Wahler

Esslingen, Germany
Gustav Wahler GmbH u. Co. KG is a producer of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves, EGR tubes and thermostats. With locations in Germany, Brazil, the U.S., China and Slovakia, Wahler employs approximately 1,250 people and supplies customers such as Daimler, Volkswagen, BMW, GM and John Deere.

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Buyer

BorgWarner

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Category Company
Founded 1987
Sector Automotive
Employees38,300
Revenue 14.1B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
BorgWarner's corporate headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
BorgWarner's corporate headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

BorgWarner is a global supplier of highly engineered automotive systems and components primarily for powertrain applications. The Company's products help improve vehicle performance, fuel efficiency, stability and air quality. These products are manufactured and sold worldwide, primarily to original equipment manufacturers of light vehicles, vans and light trucks. BorgWarner was founded in 1987 and is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 17
Sector: Automotive M&A 5 of 9
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 13
Country: Germany M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-07-02 BorgWarner BERU Systems

Ludwigsburg, Germany

BorgWarner BERU Systems (Formerly Beru AG) was the world-market leader in cold-start products for diesel-powered engines.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-13 Remy International

Pendleton, Indiana, United States

Remy International, Inc. is a manufacturer, remanufacturer, and distributor of alternators, starter motors, and electric traction motors for the automotive and commercial vehicle industry marketed under the Remy® and Delco Remy® brands.

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