M&A Deal Summary

Bridgestone Acquires Firestone Tire and Rubber Company

On March 17, 1988, Bridgestone acquired automotive company Firestone Tire and Rubber Company for 2.6B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bridgestone’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Bridgestone’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Bridgestone’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Bridgestone’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1988-03-17
Target Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Bridgestone
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 2.6B USD

Target

Firestone Tire and Rubber Company

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is a producer of tires.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Bridgestone

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1931
Sector Automotive
Employees125,199
Revenue 4.31T JPY (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Bridgestone's corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Bridgestone's corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

Bridgestone is a global tire and rubber company. The Company is producing a wide range of tires for various vehicles, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and agricultural equipment. Bridgestone was formed in 1931 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (1988) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
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