GKN - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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GKN M&A Summary

GKN has acquired 20 companies of its own. A total of 5 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 7 assets.

GKN’s largest acquisition to date was in 2012, when it acquired Volvo Aero for $974M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2016, when it sold GKN - Stromag Business to Altra Industrial Motion for $223M. GKN has acquired in 7 different US states, and 7 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include automotive (35%) and aerospace (30%).

GKN Ownership

Who owns GKN?

GKN is owned by Melrose Industries. It was acquired on March 29, 2018.

GKN Business Overview

Where is GKN headquartered?

GKN is headquartered in Redditch, United Kingdom.

What is GKN’s revenue?

GKN disclosed revenue of 9,671M GBP for 2017 and 8,822M GBP for 2016.

How many employees does GKN have?

GKN has 51,400 employees.

What sector is GKN in?

GKN is an engineering company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity27
    • M&A Buy Activity20
    • M&A Sell Activity7
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 7
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 20
  • M&A Advisors 3

GKN

GKN plc

Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane,
Redditch, B98 0TL
United Kingdom,
+44 15 2751 7715
www.gkn.com

GKN is a global engineering company. Known for its expertise in advanced manufacturing, GKN specializes in designing, manufacturing, and supplying innovative components and systems for the automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets. Its extensive product portfolio includes driveline technologies, electric drivetrains, lightweight structures, aerospace systems, and power management solutions. GKN is based in Redditch, United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 20 - - - - - 20
vol $2.7B $2.7B
Sell (0.2/yr) # 6 1 - - - - 7
vol $274M $274M
  27

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Moveero Ltd. 2020-10-19 - Divestiture
Telford, United Kingdom · www.moveero.com
GKN Walterscheid GmbH 2019-03-06 - Divestiture
Lohmar, Germany · www.walterscheid-coupler.de
GKN plc - Stromag Business 2016-10-21 223M EUR Divestiture
Redditch, United Kingdom
Fokker Technologies Group B.V. 2015-07-28 796M EUR Add-on Acquisition
Papendrecht, Netherlands · www.fokker.com
Sheets Manufacturing, Inc. 2015-06-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Camarillo, California · www.sheetsmfg.com
Williams Hybrid Power Ltd. 2014-04-25 - Divestiture
Grove, United Kingdom
Volvo Aero Corp. 2012-10-01 974M GBP Divestiture
Vastra Gotaland, Sweden
Getrag’s Driveline Products Business 2011-09-30 454M GBP Divestiture
, Germany
Stromag AG 2011-09-05 225M EUR Add-on Acquisition
Unna, Germany · www.stromag.com
EVO Electric Ltd. 2011-06-22 - Stake Purchase
, United Kingdom · www.evo-electric.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
GKN Aerospace    - Applied Composites AB (ACAB) 2017-12-22 3
Redditch, United Kingdom · www.gkn.com/AEROSPACE/Pages/default.aspx Linköping, Sweden · www.acab.se
GKN Aerospace    - Bandy Manufacturing 2017-08-17 2
Redditch, United Kingdom · www.gkn.com/AEROSPACE/Pages/default.aspx Burbank, California · www.bandymanufacturing.com
GKN Aerospace    - GKN Aerospace Engineering Services 2011-12-01 1
Redditch, United Kingdom · www.gkn.com/AEROSPACE/Pages/default.aspx Redditch, United Kingdom
GKN Aerospace    - ASTECH Engineered Products, Inc. 2002-05-09 2
Redditch, United Kingdom · www.gkn.com/AEROSPACE/Pages/default.aspx Santa Ana, California
GKN Aerospace    - Aerospace Composite Technologies Ltd. 1997-01-01 1
Redditch, United Kingdom · www.gkn.com/AEROSPACE/Pages/default.aspx Luton, United Kingdom

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Automotive 7 (35%) 6M (< 1%) 1 (14%) -
Aerospace 6 (30%) 2.0B (75%) 2 (29%) 48M (18%)
Manufacturing 1 (5%) - 2 (29%) 223M (82%)
Machinery 2 (10%) 454M (17%) - -
Defense 1 (5%) - 1 (14%) -
Building Materials 1 (5%) 9M (< 1%) - -
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (5%) 225M (8%) - -
Engineering 1 (5%) - - -
Software - - 1 (14%) 3M (1%)
Total 20 $2.7B 7 $274M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 5 277M 5 274M
United States 8 9M - -
  Illinois 2 - - -
  Tennessee 1 - - -
  Ohio 1 9M - -
  New York 1 - - -
  New Jersey 1 - - -
  Connecticut 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
Germany 3 680M 1 -
China 1 6M - -
Italy - - 1 -
Mexico 1 - - -
Netherlands 1 796M - -
Sweden 1 974M - -
Domestic 5 (25%) 277M (10%) 5 (71%) 274M (100%)
Cross-border 15 (75%) 2.5B (90%) 2 (29%) -
Total 20 $2.7B 7 $274M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Gleacher Shacklock LLP
2
C.W. Downer & Co.
1
BofA Securities
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 5 $2.7B
< $100M 3 $83M
TOTAL $2.7B
Largest Volvo Aero Corp.
$974M (2012-10-01)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $223M
< $100M 2 $51M
TOTAL $274M
Largest GKN plc - Stromag Business
$223M (2016-10-21)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
5 (25%)
Strategic(s)
30%
6 (30%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
29%
2 (29%)
Strategic(s)
71%
5 (71%)

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