General Motors Mergers & Acquisitions

General Motors M&A Summary

General Motors has acquired 5 companies. It has also divested 6 assets.

General Motors’ largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired Cruise for $1.0B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2007, when it sold Allison Transmission Holdings to The Carlyle Group for $5.6B. General Motors has acquired in 4 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include technology hardware (40%) and information technology (20%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity5
    • M&A Sell Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 12

General Motors

General Motors Co.

300 Renaissance Center,
Detroit, Michigan 48265
United States,
(313) 667-1500
www.gm.com

All (11) Buy (5) Sell (6)
Date Target Value
$mlns
Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2019-08-02 OEC · Information Technology
Fairlawn, Ohio · www.oeconnection.com

OEC is a provider of software and data solutions that help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), franchised dealerships, and repairers manage aftermarket parts distribution, supply-chain workflow, e-commerce, and business intelligence in the automotive aftermarket ecosystem. OEC was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Fairlawn, Ohio, United States.

Advisors: Debevoise & Plimpton , UBS Investment Bank
- Secondary Buyout

Genstar Capital PE
Advisor: Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Ford Motor

General Motors

Providence Equity Partners PE
Advisor: Debevoise & Plimpton


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