M&A Deal Summary

Enstar Group Acquires Dana Companies

On December 30, 2016, Enstar Group acquired automotive company Dana Companies from Dana for 92M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Enstar Group’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Enstar Group’s 6th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Enstar Group’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Enstar Group’s 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-12-30
Target Dana Companies
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Enstar Group
Sellers(s) Dana
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 92M USD

Target

Dana Companies

Perrysburg, Ohio, United States
Dana Companies LLC is a provider of engineered drivetrain, sealing, and thermal-management technologies for vehicles. Dana Companies holds liabilities associated with personal injury asbestos claims and environmental claims arising from its legacy manufacturing operations. Dana Companies' assets include, among others, insurance rights related to coverage against these liabilities and marketable securities.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Enstar Group

Hamilton, Bermuda

Category Company
Founded 1993
Sector Insurance
Employees805
Revenue 864M USD (2021)
DESCRIPTION

Enstar Group is a insurance run-off services company that specializes in acquiring and managing reserves associated with discontinued books of property & casualty insurance and reinsurance business on a global basis. Enstar Group was founded in 2001 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 15
Sector: Automotive M&A 1 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 7 of 9
State: Ohio M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 7 of 9
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-13 Alpha Insurance S.A.

Brussels, Belgium

Alpha Insurance S.A. is a Belgian composite insurance company, authorized by the National Bank of Belgium. Whilst Alpha no longer issues new business, it does continue to service the remaining in-force business. Alpha’s operations will continue to focus on efficient client servicing & claims management while ensuring service levels to existing policyholders are maintained.

Buy €40M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-17 Pavonia Holdings

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

Pavonia Holdings (US), Inc. manages insurance and reinsurance companies and portfolios of insurance and reinsurance business in run-off. Pavonia owns Pavonia Life Insurance Company of Michigan, Pavonia Life Insurance Company of New York.

Sell $120M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Dana

Maumee, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Founded 1904
Sector Automotive
Employees39,300
Revenue 10.3B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Dana's corporate headquarters in Maumee, Ohio.
Entrance to Dana's corporate headquarters in Maumee, Ohio.

Dana is a global provider of high technology driveline (axles, driveshafts and transmissions), sealing and thermal-management products. The Company's customer base includes virtually every major vehicle manufacturer in the global light vehicle, medium/heavy vehicle and off-highway markets. Dana was incorporated 1904 and is based in Maumee, Ohio.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector: Automotive M&A 3 of 4
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 4 of 5
State: Ohio M&A 2 of 3
Country: United States M&A 4 of 5
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-18 Brevini Group - Power-Transmission & Fluid Power Businesses

Reggio Emilia, Italy

Brevini Group S.p.A. - Power-Transmission & Fluid Power Businesses is a provider of automotive parts and accessories.

Buy €325M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-13 U.S. Manufacturing

Warren, Michigan, United States

U.S. Manufacturing is a manufacturer and supplier of extruded tubular products and machined components to the automotive industry. U.S. Manufacturing was formed in 1964 and is based in Warren, Michigan.

Buy $100M