Merger • Automotive

Meritor Acquires Arvin Industries

On July 7, 2000, Meritor acquired automotive company Arvin Industries for 670M USD

Acquisition Context

This is Meritor’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
This is Meritor’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
This is Meritor’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
This is Meritor’s 1st transaction in Indiana.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	July 7, 2000
Target	Arvin Industries
Sector	Automotive
Buyer(s)	Meritor
Deal Type	Merger
Deal Value	670M USD

Target Company

Arvin Industries

Columbus, Indiana, United States

Arvin Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer of automotive components with more than 60 manufacturing facilities and six technical centers located in 22 countries. Arvin is a manufacturer of automotive exhaust systems; ride control products; air, oil and fuel filters; and gas-charged lift supports.

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Buyer

Meritor

Troy, Michigan, United States

Category	Company
Founded	1909
Sector	Automotive
Employees	8,600
Revenue	3.0B USD (2020)

DESCRIPTION

Meritor's corporate headquarters in Troy, Michigan.

Meritor is a global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules, and components to original equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket for the commercial vehicle, transportation, and industrial sectors. Meritor was formed in 1909 and is based in Troy, Michigan.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	2 of 11
Sector: Automotive	1 of 7
Type: Merger	1 of 1
State: Indiana	1 of 1
Country: United States	2 of 6
Year: 2000	1 of 1
Size (of disclosed)	1 of 3

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
1998-12-28	Euclid Industries Bay City, Michigan, United States Euclid Industries, Inc. is a supplier of automotive parts to the heavy truck aftermarket.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

1998-12-28

Euclid Industries

Bay City, Michigan, United States

Euclid Industries, Inc. is a supplier of automotive parts to the heavy truck aftermarket.

Buy

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2001-08-16	ArvinMeritor - Seat Motor United States ArvinMeritor's Seat Motor business engages in the manufacture and sale of seat motors.	Sell	$12M

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2001-08-16

ArvinMeritor - Seat Motor

United States

ArvinMeritor's Seat Motor business engages in the manufacture and sale of seat motors.

Sell

$12M

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