M&A Deal Summary

Lear Acquires Automotive Industries Holdings

On August 22, 1995, Lear acquired automotive company Automotive Industries Holdings for 881M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lear’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Lear’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Lear’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Lear’s 1st transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1995-08-22
Target Automotive Industries Holdings
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Lear
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 881M USD

Target

Automotive Industries Holdings

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Automotive Industries Holdings, Inc. is a design and manufacture of interior systems and components to the automotive industry.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Lear

Southfield, Michigan, United States

Category Company
Founded 1917
Sector Automotive
Employees186,600
Revenue 23.5B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Lear Corp's corporate headquarters in Southfield, Michigan.
Lear Corp's corporate headquarters in Southfield, Michigan.

Lear is a Tier 1 supplier to the global automotive industry. The Company's business spans all major automotive markets, and Lear supplies its products to every major automotive manufacturer in the world. Lear organizes its business in two global product segments including seating and electrical power management systems. The seating segment includes seat systems and related components, such as seat structures and mechanisms, seat covers, headrests and seat foam. The electrical segment includes electrical distribution systems that route electrical signals and manage electrical power within a vehicle for both traditional powertrain vehicles, as well as for hybrid and electric vehicles. Lear was formed in 1917 and is based in Southfield, Michigan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 23
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 14
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 17
State (Minnesota) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 12
Year (1995) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 11
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1996-07-01 Masland

Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States

Masland Corp. is a producer of automotive floor systems, including carpeting and floor mats, acoustical products, and luggage compartment trim.

Buy $474M