M&A Deal Summary

KW automotive Acquires AL-KO Damping Technology Business Unit

On July 30, 2021, KW automotive acquired automotive company AL-KO Damping Technology Business Unit from AL-KO

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is KW automotive’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is KW automotive’s 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-07-30
Target AL-KO Damping Technology Business Unit
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) KW automotive
Sellers(s) AL-KO
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

AL-KO Damping Technology Business Unit

Kötz, Germany
AL-KO Damping Technology Business Unit manufactures shock absorbers for an array of commercial vehicles with varying body solutions and chassis types.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

KW automotive

Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Category Company
Founded 1992
Sector Automotive
DESCRIPTION

KW automotive group of companies includes the brands ST suspensions, ap Sportfahrwerke, LSD Doors, and RaceRoom. The company is a provider of innovation for individual suspension solutions for the road and in racing. KW automotive was formed in 1992 and is based in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.


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Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Automotive M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

AL-KO

Kötz, Germany

Category Company
Founded 1931
Sector Automotive
DESCRIPTION

AL-KO Vehicle Technology Group is a globally operating technology company. With quality chassis components for trailers, leisure vehicles, and commercial vehicles, the corporate group stands for best functionality, highest comfort, and innovations for more driving safety. The AL-KO Vehicle Technology Group includes the 13 international brands AL-KO, Aguti, Bankside Patterson, Bradley, CBE, cmtrailer parts, E&P Hydraulics, G&S Chassis, Hume, Preston Chassis, SAFIM, SAWIKO and Winterhoff. AL-KO was founded in 1931 and is based in Kötz, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Automotive M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
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Toptron supplies customized on-board electronic systems and components such as control panels, power distribution devices, lighting control systems, probes and sensors. It is specialized in developing, designing and distributing customized electronic components for caravans and motorhomes. Toptron was formed in 1995 and is based in Menden, Germany.

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