Volkswagen - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Volkswagen M&A Summary

Volkswagen has acquired 3 companies. It has also divested 1 asset.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2015, when it sold LeasePlan N.V. to TDR Capital for $4.2B. Volkswagen has acquired in 1 US state, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include automotive (67%) and internet software and services (34%).

Volkswagen Business Overview

Where is Volkswagen headquartered?

Volkswagen is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany.

What is Volkswagen’s revenue?

Volkswagen disclosed revenue of 322,284M EUR for 2023 and 279,050M EUR for 2022.

How many employees does Volkswagen have?

Volkswagen has 656,134 employees.

What sector is Volkswagen in?

Volkswagen is an automotive company.

When was Volkswagen founded?

Volkswagen was founded in 1937.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 4

Volkswagen

Volkswagen AG

Berliner Ring 2,
Wolfsburg, 38440
Germany,
+49 5361 9 0
www.volkswagenag.com

Volkswagen is a multinational automobile manufacturer. Volkswagen AG operates in four segments including power engineering, commercial vehicles, financial services, and passenger, cars. Volkswagen was founded in 1937 and is based in Wolfsburg, Germany.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $4.2B $4.2B
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Mobility Trader GmbH 2017-10-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Berlin, Germany · www.hey.car
Navistar International Corp. 2016-09-06 - Stake Purchase
Lisle, Illinois · www.navistar.com
LeasePlan Corporation N.V. 2015-07-23 4.2B EUR Divestiture
Amsterdam, Netherlands · www.leaseplan.com
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH 2011-05-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Osnabruck, Germany
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Automotive 2 (67%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (33%) - - -
Business Services - - 1 (100%) 4.2B (100%)
Total 3 - 1 $4.2B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Germany 2 - - -
Netherlands - - 1 4.2B
United States 1 - - -
  Illinois 1 - - -
Domestic 2 (67%) - - -
Cross-border 1 (33%) - 1 (100%) 4.2B (100%)
Total 3 - 1 $4.2B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Rothschild Global Advisory
1
Legal Deals
Davis Polk & Wardwell
1
Bär & Karrer
1
CMS Legal
1

Deal Values

sell # Total
> $1B 1 $4.2B
TOTAL $4.2B
Largest LeasePlan Corporation N.V.
$4.2B (2015-07-23)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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