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    Does the acquisition of Arm give NVIDIA the keys to autonomous driving?
    US-based NVIDIA’s announced agreement to acquire UK-based Arm from SoftBank is a significant development for automotive electronics. Arm brings CPU intellectual property (IP) expertise that has enabled low-powered, embedded solutions, and NVIDIA’s graphics processing unit (GPU) IP expertise has ...
    16-Sep-2020 Insights Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff Pinned
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    Mainland China’s mobility service market to drive demand for autonomous driving technology
    Since the first autonomous car competition organized by the US Department of Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) in 2004, the United States has been at the center stage of autonomous driving. Alphabet’s Google Self-Driving Car Project, which later became an independent company called Waymo, w...
    14-Aug-2020 Insights Technology Trends Pinned
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    Velodyne, Graf Industrial complete merger
    Velodyne Lidar and Graf Industrial Corp. (Graf) have closed their previously announced business combination, pursuant to which Velodyne became a wholly owned subsidiary of Graf and Graf changed its name to Velodyne Lidar, Inc., Velodyne said in a press release on 29 September. Beginning 30 Septem...
    30-Sep-2020 News Mergers
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    3D printing startup Desktop Metal to go public through merger with Trine Acquisition Corp.
    US-based 3D printing startup Desktop Metal is set to go public through a business combination with Trine Acquisition Corp., the company announced in a press release on 26 August. Combined company will have an estimated post-transaction equity value of up to USD2.5 billion. The transaction with Trine...
    27-Aug-2020 News Mergers
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    M&A: Canoo to go public through merger with Hennessy Capital Acquisition
    Electric vehicle (EV) startup is set to go public with a listing on NASDAQ through merger with Hennessy Capital Acquisition, the company announced in a press release on 18 August. Upon closing of the transaction, the combined operating company will be named Canoo Inc. and will continue to be listed ...
    19-Aug-2020 News Mergers
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    Porsche invests in connected car startup Aurora Labs
    Porsche Automobil Holding has acquired a minority stake in Israel-based startup Aurora Labs for USD2.5 million, the company said in a press release on 13 August. The venture capital arm of Porsche has already invested in two U.S-based 3-D printing specialists Markforged and Seurat Technologies an...
    17-Aug-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Veoneer completes divestiture of US brake control business to ZF
    Swedish automotive technology provider, Veoneer, has announced that it has completed the divestment of its US-based brake control business unit. According to a press release issued by Veoneer on 11 August, the company stated that its US brake control business unit has been divested to German automot...
    13-Aug-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: MiddleGround Capital acquires majority ownership in US supplier Dura Automotive
    MiddleGround Capital has acquired a majority stake in Dura Automotive Systems, the US-based supplier said in a press release on 6 August. The US-based private equity firm bought the stake in Dura from Bardin Hill Investment Partners. Dura Automotive specializes in highly-integrated mechatronic sy...
    11-Aug-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Fastned acquires EV charging network MisterGreen
    Dutch electric vehicle (EV) charging stations operator Fastned has acquired the fast-charging network of local vehicle leasing company MisterGreen Electric Lease, Fastned announced in a press release on 1 July. Fastned has acquired 100% of the shares in The Fast Charging Network B.V. from Misterg...
    27-Jul-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: dSPACE acquires real-time software developer Intempora
    Germany-based dSPACE has acquired real-time software developer Intempora, the Germany-based company said in a press release on 9 July. France-based Intempora has over 20 years of expertise in providing advanced software solutions for automotive industry. The company offers RTMAPS, a modular tool kit...
    22-Jul-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: French automotive supplier Delfingen to buy Schlemmer’s activities in Europe/Africa
    Delfingen has entered into a negotiation for the acquisition of Schlemmer’s business activities in Europe/Africa, the company said in a press release on 17 July. The acquisition would give Delfingen acccess to five factories in Germany, Romania, Russia, Morocco, and Tunisia which will have 1000 em...
    21-Jul-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: STMicroelectronics to acquire UWB specialist BeSpoon and cellular IoT connectivity assets of Riot Micro
    STMicroelectronics (ST) has announced two acquisitions to strengthen the wireless connectivity capabilities of its STM32 microcontrollers (MCUs), the company said in a press release on 16 July. ST has reached an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of BeSpoon, a France-based company special...
    17-Jul-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    Mullen Technologies raises funding to acquire EV manufacturing plant in the US
    Mullen Technologies has signed a letter of intent with Axiom Financial to raise USD135 million to acquire an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in the United States, the company announced in a press release on 13 July. The company expects to begin production by 2022 and enter the electric spo...
    16-Jul-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    FCAꟷGroupe PSA merged entity will be named ‘Stellantis’
    Groupe PSA and Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA) have announced that the name of the entity that will be created when the two companies merge will be ‘Stellantis’. In a press release issued by Groupe PSA dated 15 July, the company revealed the name in a step toward the planned merger that was ...
    16-Jul-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Fisker Inc to go public through merger with Spartan Energy Acquisition
    In a press release dated 13 July, electric vehicle (EV) startup Fisker announced that it is set to list on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) through merger with Spartan Energy Acquisition Corp, which is a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management. The dea...
    14-Jul-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Analog Devices to acquire Maxim Integrated Products in an all-stock transaction
    Analog Devices (ADI) has signed an agreement to acquire Maxim Integrated Products in an all-stock transaction, the company said in a press release on 13 July. Under the agreement, Maxim stockholders will receive 0.630 of ADI stock for each Maxim share at the closing of the transaction. Upon closing,...
    14-Jul-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Austrian supplier ams completes acquisition of Osram
    Austrian sensor specialist ams has announced the successful closing of Germany-based OSRAM Licht AG acquisition, ams said in a press release on 9 July 2020. “The takeover offer has been fully settled today and the offer price paid to the holders of the tendered shares,” according to a compa...
    10-Jul-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: LeddarTech buys Israeli sensing software company VayaVision
    Leddartech has acquired sensor fusion and perception software company VayaVision for an undisclosed amount, the company said in a press release on 7 July. VayaVision will become a wholly owned subsidiary of LeddarTech. “The acquisition of VayaVision adds a vital building block by combining thei...
    08-Jul-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Austrian sensor firm ams receives EU approval for Osram acquisition
    Austria-based sensor specialist ams has received unconditional regulatory approval on 6 July from the EU commission for the acquisition of Germany-based Osram Licht AG, ams said in a press release. “The EU regulatory approval constituted the last remaining condition precedent for closing the trans...
    07-Jul-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Daimler to acquire 3% stake in battery maker Farasis
    Daimler has entered into a strategic partnership with mainland Chinese battery maker Farasis Energy, including a stake acquisition, Daimler announced in a press release today (3 July). Daimler Greater China is investing a multi-million-euro amount as part of Farasis's IPO to acquire a 3% stake. This...
    03-Jul-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Velodyne confirms reverse merger agreement with Graf Industrial
    Velodyne Lidar has entered a definite merger agreement with Graf Industrial, a US-based, publicly traded, special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), the two companies said in a joint press release on 2 July. The proforma market capitalization of the merged company will be around USD1.8 billion. ...
    03-Jul-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Faurecia acquires Canadian startup IRYStec to enhance in-vehicle user experience
    Faurecia has acquired Canadian startup IRYStec Software to enhance user experience of cockpit display systems, the company said in a press release on 1 July. IRYStec has developed a software platform using perception and physiology to optimize user experience of display systems. The software platfor...
    02-Jul-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Recticel completes divestment of Automotive Interior business
    Recticel has completed the previously-announced divestment of its Automotive Interior division, the company said in a press release on 1 July. The Belgium-based company has also divested its 50% stake in joint venture (JV) company Eurofoam Flexible Foam to JV partner Greiner AG. Recticel generated n...
    02-Jul-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Delphi Technologies’ shareholders approve acquisition by BorgWarner
    Delphi Technologies PLC announced during a special meeting of its shareholders conducted on 25 June, the planned acquisition of the company by American powertrain components manufacturer, BorgWarner, has been approved by the majority of Delphi’s shareholders. The two companies are working ...
    29-Jun-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Amazon acquires autonomous driving startup Zoox
    Amazon has signed an agreement to acquire Zoox, a US-based startup developing autonomous driving technology for ride-hailing services, the company said in a press release on 26 June. The completion of the deal is subject to customary closing conditions. The two companies did not disclose the financi...
    29-Jun-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Siemens acquires analytics solutions firm UltraSoC
    Siemens has signed an agreement to acquire UltraSoC Technologies, the company said in a press release on 23 June. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The rationale behind the acquisition is that it will enable a unified data-driven infrastructure to improve product quality, safety a...
    26-Jun-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: EU opens in-depth investigation into PSA-FCA merger
    The European Commission (the Commission) has opened an in-depth investigation into the proposed merger of PSA and FCA under the European Union (EU) Merger Regulation, the Commission said in a press release on 17 June 2020. The Commission expressed concerned that the proposed transaction may reduce c...
    22-Jun-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Facebook acquires mapping startup Mapillary
    Facebook has acquired Sweden-based crowdsourcing mapping startup Mapillary, Jan Erik Solem, cofounder and CEO of Mapillary confirmed in a company blog post on their website on 18 June. Founded in 2013, Mapillary is building a street-level imagery platform that allows everyone to get the imagery...
    19-Jun-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    Evergrande acquires remaining shares of NEVS
    Evergrande has acquired the remaining 17.6% stake in all-electric Swedish startup NEVS, the company announced in a press release on 10 June. Evergrande Health Industry Group has paid National Modern USD379.5 million. The acquisition was completed on 12 June 2020. Following the acquisition, NEVS has ...
    15-Jun-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    Mitsubishi Electric to acquire Sharp’s factory in Japan to expand power device business
    Mitsubishi Electric has announced that it will acquire a plant in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan from Sharp Fukuyama Semiconductor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, a company press release on 11 June read. Mitsubishi will process wafers in the plant, used for the manufacture ...
    12-Jun-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    Ascend Performance Materials acquires assets of two materials company in mainland China
    Ascend Performance Materials, an integrated producer of polyamide 66 resin, has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of NCM (Changshu) Co., Ltd., and Tehe Engineering Plastic (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., located in Changshu Yushan High-tech Industrial Park in mainland China, according to a company press...
    12-Jun-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Minda Industries’ planned merger of four subsidiaries gets court approval
    Minda Industries’ planned merger of four subsidiaries receives court approval, the company said in a regulatory filing on 2 June. The company has informed that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Special Bench, New Delhi, has made the pronouncement of the order on 1 June 2020, sanctioned the...
    04-Jun-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Mitsubishi, NTT complete joint acquisition of 30% stake in HERE Technologies
    HERE Technologies has announced that Mitsubishi Corporation and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) have completed a joint acquisition of a 30% stake in the company, according to a press release on 2 June. The investment was made via the two companies’ jointly owned COCO Tech Holdi...
    03-Jun-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Knorr-Bremse completes acquisition of R.H. Sheppard Co.
    Knorr-Bremse has completed the acquisition of R.H. Sheppard from WABCO Holdings Inc., United States, which sold Sheppard in connection with the acquisition of WABCO by ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Knorr-Bremse announced in a press release on 2 June. Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, a North America...
    03-Jun-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    Volkswagen ups stake in JAC Volkswagen, acquires 26% stake in battery maker Gotion High-Tech
    In a press release dated 29 May, Volkswagen has confirmed that it has increased its stake in its joint venture (JV) JAC Motors, JAC Volkswagen, from 50% to 75%. The company has also acquired 50% in JAG, the parent company of the Volkswagen partner JAC. Volkswagen has invested EUR1 billion toward&nbs...
    01-Jun-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: ZF completes acquisition of WABCO
    German automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG has announced that it has completed the acquisition of WABCO, a US automotive components manufacturer. According to a press statement issued by ZF on 29 May, the company has received all required regulatory approvals and has commenced the integration ...
    01-Jun-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Indian regulator approves merger of Takata India with KSS Abhishek Safety Systems
    The Chennai division bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the merger of India-based KSS Abhishek Safety Systems (KSSA) with Takata India, according to a report by ET Auto on 30 May. The new amalgamated entity will be called Joyson Anand Abhishek Safety Systems (JAASS). All ...
    01-Jun-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    Volkswagen in talks to invest in two EV companies in mainland China
    Volkswagen is planning to invest in two electric vehicle (EV) companies in mainland China and is already in the last stages of the talk, Reuters reported on 27 May citing sources. Volkswagen is planning to buy a 50% stake in Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Holding for CNY3.5 billion (USD490 million...
    28-May-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    Amazon in talks to acquire autonomous vehicle startup Zoox
    Amazon.com Inc. is in advanced talks to acquire autonomous vehicle startup Zoox Inc., according to a report by Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on 26 May. The two companies are discussing a deal that would value Zoox at less than the USD3.2 billion, a level attained after its last funding round in 2018, WS...
    27-May-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    Mobileye CEO expects ‘great consolidation’ in autonomous driving
    The budding autonomous driving industry needs to consolidate as it is too difficult for separate companies to cooperate in developing self-driving vehicles, Amnon Shashua, CEO of Intel-owned Mobileye, was quoted as saying by Reuters. According to Shashua, the current strategy of individual companies...
    20-May-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: ZF, WABCO receive regulatory clearance in mainland China for proposed merger
    German auto components supplier ZF Friedrichshafen and American auto parts manufacturer WABCO have announced that the companies have received a vital regulatory clearance for their planned merger. According to a joint press statement issued on 15 May, WABCO and ZF have stated that the companies...
    18-May-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: JTEKT acquires Canadian R&D facility to reinforce ECU development
    Japanese auto component manufacturer JTEKT has announced that it has strengthened its presence in the research and development (R&D) space with the acquisition of a Canada-based R&D facility. According to a press release issued on 13 May, JTEKT has stated that it has taken over an R&D ce...
    14-May-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Freudenberg completes acquisition of performance materials firm Low & Bonar
    Freudenberg has completed the acquisition of performance materials firm Low & Bonar, the company announced in a press release on 12 May. Low & Bonar PLC will be delisted from the London Stock Exchange on May 13. The company will be integrated in the Freudenberg Performance Materials Business...
    13-May-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    BorgWarner consents to Delphi’s revolver draw down, amends acquisition agreement
    Automotive powertrain components manufacturers BorgWarner and Delphi Technologies have announced that certain terms of the definitive transaction agreement the companies entered into, under which BorgWarner was to acquire Delphi Technologies in an all-stock transaction, have been amended. In a pr...
    07-May-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Intel acquires transit app Moovit for USD900 million
    Intel has acquired Moovit, as Israel-based startup specializing in Mobility-as-a Service (MaaS), for around USD900 million, the US-based chipmaker said in a press release on 4 May. Moovit, founded in 2012, has developed an urban mobility app that offers commuters the best multimodal trip planni...
    05-May-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Intel in talks to acquire Israeli start-up Moovit
    Intel is in the advanced stage of talks to acquire Moovit, an Israel-based startup specializing in Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) for USD1 billion, Globes reported on 3 May. Moovit, founded by Nir Erez, Roy Bick, and Yaron Evron in 2011, has developed a public transport journey planner and mobility ap...
    04-May-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: BorgWarner plans to complete acquisition of Delphi Technologies in second half of 2020
    American multinational automotive components supplier, BorgWarner, has announced its intention to close its acquisition of Delphi Technologies in the second half of this year. According to a report filed by news agency Reuters, the company stated that although final terms have not been decided yet, ...
    04-May-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    Fortum sells majority share in EV charging company Fortum Recharge to Infracapital
    Fortum has agreed to sell a majority stake of 63% in electric vehicle (EV) charging point operator (CPO), Fortum Recharge AS to Infracapital, according to a company press release on 27 April. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2020. Subsequent to this transaction, Fortu...
    28-Apr-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Freudenberg gets European Commission's approval for acquisition of Low & Bonar
    Freudenberg has received approval from the European Commission (EC) for the acquisition of high-performance materials company Low & Bonar, the company announced in a press release on 17 April. The Commission has granted an unconditional Phase 1 clearance under the EU Merger Regulation (EUMR). Co...
    20-Apr-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: USA Rare Earth acquires rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing capability from Hitachi
    USA Rare Earth has acquired the neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) permanent magnet manufacturing equipment formerly owned and operated in North Carolina, US, by Hitachi Metals America, USA Rare Earth announced in a press release on 7 April. According to the company, the equipment purchased by USA Rare Ea...
    20-Apr-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: AEM Canada acquires high purity alumina Producer Orbite Technologies
    AEM Canada Group has acquired the assets of high purity alumina (HPA) Producer Orbite Technologies Inc. AEM Canada announced in a press release in early April. Orbite has been under the protection of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act since April 2017. The assets AEM Canada is buying from...
    17-Apr-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Hitachi Automotive Systems completes acquisition of automotive device software developer seneos
    Hitachi Automotive Systems has announced the completion of acquisition of Germany-based automotive device software developer seneos, a company press release on 16 April read. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. seneos offers system engineering services for automotive electronics des...
    17-Apr-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Infineon completes acquisition of Cypress Semiconductor
    Infineon has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Cypress Semiconductor, according to a company press release on 16 April. The acquisition is funded through a combination of cash on hand and a financing facility given by a consortium of 20 national and international banks. Infineon ...
    17-Apr-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    COVID-19 pandemic impact: Japanese suppliers Nippon Shokubai, Sanyo Chemical postpone merger
    Japan-based chemical companies Nippon Shokubai and Sanyo Chemical have postponed their previously announced plans to merge their respective businesses and establish a joint holding company amid the uncertainty due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the two companies said in a joint...
    16-Apr-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Novelis completes acquisition of Aleris
    Novelis has completed the acquisition of Aleris Corporation, the company announced in a press release on 14 April. Novelis will acquire Aleris’ 13 plants across North America, Europe, and Asia. However, to satisfy regulatory conditions, the company is required to divest Aleris’ plants in Lewispo...
    14-Apr-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Software engineering firm Luxoft completes acquisition of CMORE Automotive
    Luxoft, a DXC technology company, has completed its previously announced acquisition of CMORE Automotive, a Germany-based company specializing in the development and validation of AI-driven mobility systems, according to a company press release on 9 April 2020. CMORE operates a network of advance...
    13-Apr-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Novelis receives last clearance from European Commission for acquisition of Aleris
    Novelis Inc. has received the final clearance from the European Commission for its proposed acquisition of Aleris Corporation, a global supplier of rolled aluminum products, Novelis announced in a press release on 8 April. Novelis secured final approval from the Commission for the sale of Aleri...
    09-Apr-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Infineon gets final regulatory approvals to acquire Cypress Semiconductor
    Infineon Technologies has announced it has received all necessary regulatory approvals for its acquisition of Cypress Semiconductor Corp, a company press release on 7 April showed. Infineon expects to close the transaction within five business days. The transaction will be funded through a combin...
    08-Apr-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Recticel divests controlling stake in Automotive Interiors division, 50% stake in Eurofoam JV
    Recticel has entered into a definitive agreement with a Germany-based private investment firm Admetos GmbH to partially divest its ownership in Automotive Interior business, the company said in a press release on 6 April. Under the agreement, Recticel’s Automotive Interior division will be transfe...
    08-Apr-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: BorgWarner-Delphi acquisition clears regulatory hurdle
    US-based automotive powertrain components supplier BorgWarner’s planned acquisition of Delphi Technologies has received the requisite antitrust clearance from the Federal Trade Commission. The acquisition is being monitored closely since it came under risk when Delphi drew down its full USD500 mil...
    03-Apr-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Austrian sensor specialist ams completes USD1.8 billion share sale to fund Osram acquisition
    ams has announced that it has completed a CHF1.75 billion (USD1.81 billion) share sale to partially fund the acquisition of Germany-based Osram Licht, according to a company press release on 31 March. ams shareholders exercised the subscription rights for 117.5 million new shares, corresponding to 6...
    01-Apr-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: BorgWarner issues statement regarding breach of agreement by Delphi Technologies
    American powertrain components manufacturer BorgWarner has issued a statement regarding its impending acquisition of Delphi Technologies. According to a press release issued by the company on 31 March, BorgWarner has stated that Delphi Technologies PLC provided notice to the lenders pursuant to its ...
    01-Apr-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    Diodes gets approval from Taiwanese authorities for acquisition of Lite-On Semiconductor
    Diodes has announced that it has been granted approval by authorities in Taiwan for the acquisition of Lite-On Semiconductor (LSC), according to a company press release on 30 March. Approvals from the authorities include the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission and the Foreign Investment Approval from the I...
    31-Mar-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    Ube Industries to acquire compound manufacturer Premium Composite Technology North America
    Japan-based Ube Industries has announced its decision to acquire Premium Composite Technology North America, Inc. (PCTNA), a consolidated subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation, according to a company press release on 23 March. Ube Industries and Toyota Tsusho entered into a share transfer agreemen...
    31-Mar-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    Austrian sensor firm ams expects to close Osram deal in Q2 2020
    ams has announced that, with respect to the acquisition of Germany-based Osram Licht, it expects the public offer to close in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. In a press release dated 19 March, the Austrian company has said it has increased its direct shareholding in OSRAM to 23.4%, funded from ex...
    26-Mar-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    TDK absorbs its wholly-owned subsidiary TDK-EPC Corporation
    TDK has decided to absorb and merge its wholly-owned subsidiary TDK-EPC Corporation, the company announced in a press release on 25 March. TDK Corporation will be the surviving company and TDK-EPC Corporation will be dissolved. The effective date of merger is scheduled to be 1 July 2020. Sig...
    26-Mar-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    ZF, WABCO expect to complete merger in Q2 2020
    According to a press release issued on 24 March, American auto parts maker WABCO and German auto components supplier ZF Friedrichshafen have stated that both companies have received all the requisite approvals from relevant regulatory authorities, with the exception of the Chinese State Administrati...
    25-Mar-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    ABB acquires majority stake in EV charging provider Chargedot
    Switzerland’s ABB has completed its acquisition of a majority stake of 67% in Chargedot Shanghai New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (Chargedot), according to a company press release on 17 March. The transaction was first announced in October 2019. Significance: Chargedot supplies AC and DC chargin...
    18-Mar-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: TE Connectivity acquires majority stake in sensor maker First Sensor AG
    TE Connectivity (TE) has acquired a majority stake in sensor specialist First Sensor AG, according to a company press release on 12 March 2020. TE, through its wholly owned subsidiary TE Connectivity Sensors Germany Holding AG, holds a total of 71.87% stake in First Sensor. First Sensor is a tech...
    13-Mar-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Accenture to acquire automotive embedded software developer ESR Labs
    Accenture has agreed to acquire ESR Labs, a Germany-based company that develops embedded software for leading German car brands and suppliers, Accenture said in a press release on 10 March. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The completion of the acquisition is subject to customary clos...
    11-Mar-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Luxoft to acquire AI mobility systems developer CMORE Automotive
    Luxoft has reached an agreement to acquire CMORE Automotive, a Germany-based company specializing in the development and validation of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven mobility systems, DXC Technology, the parent company of Luxoft, said in a press release on 5 March. CMORE operates a network of a...
    10-Mar-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    M&A: Cypress gets CFIUS clearance for merger with Infineon Technologies
    Cypress Semiconductor Corp has announced the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has, on completion of its review of the proposed merger transaction between Cypress and Infineon Technologies AG, determined that there are no unresolved national security concerns. The ...
    10-Mar-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    STMicroelectronics to acquire majority stake in GaN specialist Exagan
    STMicroelectronics has signed an agreement to pick up a majority stake in French Gallium Nitride (GaN) specialist Exagan, the company announced via a press release on 5 March. Exagan will continue to execute its product targets while STMicroelectronics will help with the deployment. STMicroelectr...
    06-Mar-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    Adient enters agreement to sell fabric business to Sage Automotive
    Adient has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its automotive fabric business, including its lamination business, to Sage Automotive Interiors for USD175 million, the company said in a press release on 5 March. The planned sale include 11 facilities, mainly in Europe, with 1,300 employees. A...
    06-Mar-2020 News Acquisition, divestment & Spinoff
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    Punch Group acquires General Motors' propulsion engineering center in Italy
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