Dana Mergers & Acquisitions

Dana M&A Summary

Dana has acquired 8 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 5 assets.

Dana’s largest acquisition to date was in 2018, when it acquired OC Oerlikon - Drive Systems Segment for $623M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2025, when it sold Dana - Off-Highway business to Allison Transmission Holdings for $2.7B. Dana has acquired in 3 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include automotive (63%) and electrical equipment (13%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity13
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 12

Dana

Dana, Inc.

3939 Technology Drive,
Maumee, Ohio 43537
United States,
(419) 887-3000
www.dana.com

All (13) Buy (8) Sell (5)
Date Target Value
$mlns
Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2025-06-11 Dana's Off-Highway business · Automotive
Maumee, Ohio

Dana's Off-Highway business provides solutions for a wide range of applications in construction, forestry, agriculture, specialty, aftermarket, industrial, and mining segments. Dana's Off-Highway business is based in Maumee, Ohio.

2,700 Divestiture

Allison
Advisors: Barclays Investment Bank , BofA Securities , Citi , KPMG Corporate Finance , Latham & Watkins

Dana
Advisors: Ernst & Young Capital Advisors , Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley , Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison


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