American Axle & Manufacturing - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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American Axle & Manufacturing M&A Summary

American Axle & Manufacturing has acquired 5 companies, including 1 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 2 assets.

American Axle & Manufacturing’s largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired Metaldyne Performance Group for $3.3B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2019, when it sold Grede to Gamut Capital Management for $245M. American Axle & Manufacturing has acquired in 1 US state, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include automotive (100%).

American Axle & Manufacturing Business Overview

Where is American Axle & Manufacturing headquartered?

American Axle & Manufacturing is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.

What is American Axle & Manufacturing’s revenue?

American Axle & Manufacturing disclosed revenue of 6,080M USD for 2023 and 5,802M USD for 2022.

How many employees does American Axle & Manufacturing have?

American Axle & Manufacturing has 19,000 employees.

What sector is American Axle & Manufacturing in?

American Axle & Manufacturing is an automotive company.

When was American Axle & Manufacturing founded?

American Axle & Manufacturing was founded in 1994.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity5
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 4

American Axle & Manufacturing

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.

One Dauch Drive,
Detroit, Michigan 48211
United States,
(313) 758-2000
www.aam.com

American Axle & Manufacturing is a manufacturer of automobile driveline and drivetrain components and systems for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Detroit, Michigan.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 4 - - 1 - - 5
vol $3.3B $141M $3.4B
Sell (0.2/yr) # 1 - - - - 1 2
vol $245M $65M $310M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
AAM India Manufacturing Corporation Pvt., Ltd. 2024-10-17 65M USD Divestiture
Ahmednagar, India
Tekfor Holding GmbH 2022-04-11 141M EUR Divestiture
Hausach, Germany · www.tekfor.com
Grede LLC 2019-09-18 245M USD Divestiture
Southfield, Michigan · www.grede.com
Metaldyne Performance Group, Inc. 2016-11-03 3.3B USD Add-on Acquisition
Plymouth, United States · www.metaldyneperformancegroup.com
E-aam Driveline Systems Ab 2012-02-29 - Stake Purchase
Trollhättan, Sweden
Aam Sona Axle Pvt. Ltd. 2011-01-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Pune,, India · www.aam.com
E-aam Driveline Systems Ab 2010-05-24 - Joint Venture
Trollhättan, Sweden
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Automotive 5 (100%) 3.4B (100%) 2 (100%) 310M (100%)
Total 5 $3.4B 2 $310M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
India 1 - 1 65M
Sweden 2 - - -
United States 1 3.3B 1 245M
  Michigan - - 1 245M
Germany 1 141M - -
Domestic 1 (20%) 3.3B (96%) 1 (50%) 245M (79%)
Cross-border 4 (80%) 141M (4%) 1 (50%) 65M (21%)
Total 5 $3.4B 2 $310M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
 1
J.P. Morgan Securities
 1
Lincoln International
 1
Legal Deals
Shearman & Sterling
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $3.3B
$100M to $1B 1 $141M
TOTAL $3.4B
Largest Metaldyne Performance Group, Inc.
$3.3B (2016-11-03)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $245M
< $100M 1 $65M
TOTAL $310M
Largest Grede LLC
$245M (2019-09-18)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
20%
1 (20%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Automotive

Revenue

6,080   5% 2023
5,802   13% 2022
5,157   10% 2021
4,711   28% 2020
6,531   11% 2019
7,270   17% 2018
6,266   59% 2017
3,948   2% 2016
3,903   6% 2015
3,696   16% 2014
3,207   10% 2013
2,930   2012
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Employees

19,000

Established

1994

Public

NYSE: AXL

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