M&A Deal Summary

American Axle & Manufacturing Acquires Tekfor

On April 11, 2022, American Axle & Manufacturing acquired automotive company Tekfor from Amtek for 125M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is American Axle & Manufacturing’s 5th transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is American Axle & Manufacturing’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is American Axle & Manufacturing’s 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-04-11
Target Tekfor
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) American Axle & Manufacturing
Sellers(s) Amtek
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 125M EUR

Target

Tekfor

Hausach, Germany
Tekfor engages in the development and production of pioneering solutions for transmissions, engines, drivelines, special applications, and safety fasteners. Tekfor Holding GmbH has nine manufacturing facilities across Germany, the US, Brazil, Mexico, and Italy. Tekfor is based in Hausach, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

American Axle & Manufacturing

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector Automotive
Employees19,000
Revenue 6.1B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to American Axle & Manufacturing's corporate headquarters in Detroit, Michigan.
Entrance to American Axle & Manufacturing's corporate headquarters in Detroit, Michigan.

American Axle & Manufacturing is a manufacturer of automobile driveline and drivetrain components and systems for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Detroit, Michigan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector (Automotive) 5 of 5
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (Germany) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-09-18 Grede

Southfield, Michigan, United States

Grede is a producer of engineered iron castings to the automotive, medium and heavy truck, and industrial markets. Grede supplies a broad variety of ductile, gray, and high silicon moly iron castings to a diverse customer base. The company’s products include safety-critical chassis, suspension, and drivetrain components for automotive applications, highly engineered engine and chassis components for heavy-duty truck engines, and large axle housings and other drive train components for heavy equipment and agriculture markets. Grede was founded in 1920 and is based in Southfield, Michigan.

Sell $245M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-10-17 AAMIMCPL

Ahmednagar, India

AAMIMCPL manufactures axles for light, medium, and heavy-duty commercial trucks and passenger buses. AAMIMCPL is based in Ahmednagar, India.

Sell $65M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Amtek

New Delhi, India

Category Company
Sector Manufacturing
Revenue 47.8B INR (2019)
DESCRIPTION

Amtek is a manufacturer of forgings, machined, and assembled products for domestic and international original equipment manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers of auto components.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Automotive) 3 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 3
Country (Germany) 3 of 3
Year (2022) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-05 REGE Motorenteile

Horselberg, Germany

REGE Motorenteile GmbH is a manufacturer of engine components in the automotive industry. REGE manufactures cylinder heads, crankcases, common rails, ABS/ESP- and transmission housings, as well as other automotive parts for automotive manufacturers and system suppliers. REGE Motorenteile was founded in 1989 and is based in Horselberg, Germany.

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