Ford Motor - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Ford Motor M&A Summary

Ford Motor has acquired 13 companies, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 12 assets.

Ford Motor’s largest acquisition to date was in 1999, when it acquired Volvo Car for $6.5B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2005, when it sold Hertz Global Holdings to The Carlyle Group for $15.0B. Ford Motor has acquired in 6 different US states, and 6 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include automotive (25%) and internet software and services (17%).

Ford Motor Business Overview

Where is Ford Motor headquartered?

Ford Motor is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

What is Ford Motor’s revenue?

Ford Motor disclosed revenue of 176,191M USD for 2023 and 158,057M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Ford Motor have?

Ford Motor has 173,000 employees.

What sector is Ford Motor in?

Ford Motor is an automotive company.

When was Ford Motor founded?

Ford Motor was founded in 1903.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity24
    • M&A Buy Activity12
    • M&A Sell Activity12
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 6
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 21
  • M&A Advisors 4

Ford Motor

Ford Motor Co.

One American Road,
Dearborn, Michigan 48126
United States,
(313) 322-3000
www.ford.com

Ford Motor produces and sells automobiles under the Ford and Lincoln brands. In addition to the products Ford sells to dealerships for retail sale, the Company also sells vehicles to dealerships for sale to fleet customers, including commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. Ford Motor also sells parts and accessories, primarily to dealerships and to authorized parts distributors. Through its dealerships, Ford Motor also offers extended service contracts to retail customers. Ford Motor was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 11 - 1 - - - 12
vol $8.0B $8.0B
Sell (0.2/yr) # 11 - - 1 - - 12
vol $19.6B $19.6B
  24

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Skinny Labs, Inc. 2022-03-02 - Divestiture
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Electriphi, Inc. 2021-06-17 - Add-on Acquisition
San Francisco, California · www.electriphi.ai
Ford Green Wing LLC 2019-09-12 - Divestiture
San Francisco, California · www.drivecanvas.com
OEConnection LLC 2019-08-02 - Secondary Sale
Richfield, Ohio · www.oeconnection.com
Skinny Labs, Inc. 2018-11-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Vancouver, Ontario · www.spin.app
Solid Power, Inc. 2018-09-10 - Venture
Louisville, Colorado · www.solidpowerbattery.com
Argo AI, LLC 2017-02-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · www.argo.ai
Chariot 2016-09-09 - Add-on Acquisition
San Francisco, California · www.chariot.com
SAIPS 2016-08-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Tel Aviv, Israel · www.saips.co.il
OEConnection LLC 2016-06-02 - Stake Purchase
Richfield, Ohio · www.oeconnection.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Argo AI, LLC 2017-02-10 Princeton Lightwave, Inc. 2017-11-08 1
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · www.argo.ai Cranbury, New Jersey · www.princetonlightwave.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Automotive 3 (25%) 6.5B (81%) 3 (25%) 4.1B (21%)
Internet Software and Services 2 (17%) - 1 (8%) -
Transportation 2 (17%) - 1 (8%) -
Retail 1 (8%) 1.5B (19%) 2 (17%) 493M (3%)
Information Technology 1 (8%) - 1 (8%) -
Software 1 (8%) - 1 (8%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (8%) - - -
Electronics 1 (8%) 9M (< 1%) - -
Consumer Services - - 1 (8%) 15.0B (77%)
Financial Services - - 1 (8%) -
Insurance - - 1 (8%) -
Total 12 $8.0B 12 $19.6B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 7 9M 8 17.3B
  California 2 - 1 -
  Ohio 1 - 1 -
  Michigan 1 9M 1 -
  Indiana 1 - - -
  Colorado 1 - - -
  Pennsylvania 1 - - -
  Georgia - - 1 -
  Florida - - 1 15.0B
  Texas - - 1 -
Canada 1 - 2 -
  Ontario 1 - 1 -
Sweden 1 6.5B 1 1.8B
United Kingdom 1 1.5B 1 493M
Brazil 1 - - -
Israel 1 - - -
Domestic 7 (58%) 9M (< 1%) 8 (67%) 17.3B (88%)
Cross-border 5 (42%) 8.0B (100%) 4 (33%) 2.3B (12%)
Total 12 $8.0B 12 $19.6B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Morgan Stanley
 2
HSBC Global Banking and Markets
 1
Goldman Sachs
 1
Legal Deals
Hogan Lovells
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 2 $8.0B
< $100M 1 $9M
TOTAL $8.0B
Largest Volvo Car Corp.
$6.5B (1999-02-04)
sell # Total
> $1B 3 $19.1B
$100M to $1B 1 $493M
TOTAL $19.6B
Largest Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
$15.0B (2005-09-11)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
17%
2 (17%)
Strategic(s)
8%
1 (8%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
33%
4 (33%)
Strategic(s)
50%
6 (50%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Automotive

Revenue

176,191   12% 2023
158,057   16% 2022
136,341   8% 2021
127,144   19% 2020
155,900   3% 2019
160,338   3% 2018
156,776   4% 2017
151,800   2% 2016
149,558   4% 2015
144,077   2% 2014
146,917   11% 2013
133,559   2012
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Employees

173,000

Established

1903

Public

NYSE: F

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