M&A Deal Summary

Denso Acquires TBDN Tennessee

On January 1, 1989, Denso acquired automotive company TBDN Tennessee

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Denso’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Denso’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Denso’s 1st transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1989-01-01
Target TBDN Tennessee
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Denso
Deal Type Joint Venture

Target

TBDN Tennessee

Jackson, Tennessee, United States
TBDN Tennessee produces powertrain products (air cleaners, air filters, intake manifolds, cylinder head covers, oil mist separators) and cabin air filters for its North American customers. The Jackson campus comprises more than 300,000 square feet of manufacturing, warehouse and administrative floor space in 1 building on 21 acres of land. TBDN Tennessee is based in Jackson, Tennessee.

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Buyer

Denso

Kariya, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1949
Sector Automotive
Employees158,056
Revenue 7.16T JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION
Denso facility in Southfield, Michigan.
Denso facility in Southfield, Michigan.

Denso is a provider of advanced automotive technology, systems, and components for all the world's major automakers. Denso was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Kariya, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 8
Sector: Automotive M&A 1 of 3
Type: Joint Venture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Tennessee M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 3
Year: 1989 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-06-08 CTR s.r.l.

Parma, Italy

CTR is an aftermarket commercial company that offers a wide range of products and equipment including its own brands, and has a strong distribution and service network. In Italy, where its head office is located, CTR provides its dealers quality service including next morning delivery system upon receipt of an urgent order, and various in-depth technical training programs. Based on its extensive services, the company owns leading market shares of aftermarket sales of automotive climate control components in the country.

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