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    Umicore acquires cobalt refining and cathode precursor activities in Finland from Freeport Cobalt
    Umicocre has acquired the cobalt refining and cathode precursor activities from Freeport Cobalt in Finland, the company announced in a press release on 2 December. Umicore has invested USD203 million on a debt and cash free basis, including approximately USD50 million of net working capital. Umicore...
    03-Dec-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    STMicroelectronics completes acquisition of Sweden-based silicon carbide wafer supplier Norstel
    STMicroelectronics has announced the completion of the full acquisition of Swedish silicon carbide wafer manufacturer Norstel AB for a total consideration of USD137.5 million, a company press release dated 2 December showed. STMicroelectronics acquired the remaining 45% after acquiring the first ...
    02-Dec-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Freudenberg to acquire materials company Filc
    German technology company Freudenberg has signed an agreement to fully acquire materials company Filc, the company announced in a press release on 27 November. Filc is a manufacturer of needle punch nonwoven textiles and laminated materials, with a focus on the automotive and construction industries...
    29-Nov-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Panasonic to transfer semiconductor business to Nuvoton Technology
    Panasonic Corporation has sold off its semiconductor business to Taiwan-based Nuvoton Technology, the company announced via a press release on 28 November. The business was primarily operated by business unit Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions. Financial details of the stock and asset transfer agreem...
    29-Nov-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Trelleborg signs agreement to acquire TriTec Seals
    Trelleborg has signed an agreement to acquire TriTec Seals, the company said in a press release on 25 November. The acquisition, to be done through Trelleborg’s Sealing Solutions business areas, is expected to complete before the end of next month. The US-based TriTec offer offers engineered po...
    26-Nov-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Aptiv completes gabocom acquisition
    Aptiv has completed the acquisition of gabo Systemtechnik GmbH (gabocom) from Bregal Unternehmerkapital, the company announce in a press release on 19 November. gabocom provides cable management and protection solutions for the telecommunications industry. Going forward, gabocom will operate with...
    21-Nov-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Indorama Ventures completes acquisition of Sinterama
    Indorama Ventures, a global chemical producer, has successfully completed the acquisition of Sinterama S.p.A, an Italy-based producer of polyester automotive interiors and high-performance colored yarns, according to a company press release on 20 November 2019. Subsequent to the acquisition, Sintera...
    21-Nov-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Magna to buy Wipac Czech to expand lighting capabilities
    Magna has agreed to acquire Wipac Czech s.r.o., a Czech Republic–based supplier of premium automotive lighting products, according to a company press release on 20 November. The transaction is expected to close by this month-end. Wipac Czech s.r.o. designs and develops automotive forward lighti...
    21-Nov-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Synopsys completes acquisition of DINI Group
    Synopsys has announced the completion of acquisition of DINI Group, a California-based company dealing in FPGA-based boards and solutions, according to a press release on 15 November. The terms of the deal were not disclosed but Synopsys added that the acquisition was not material to its financia...
    20-Nov-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Stanley Electric acquires shares in Pakistan-based automotive lights supplier Electropolymers
    Stanley Electric has acquired shares in Pakistan-based automotive lights supplier Electropolymers (Private) Limited, the Japanese supplier announced on 7 November. The company informed that it received a portion of shares by means of a third-party allotment implemented by Electropolymers, bringing i...
    18-Nov-2019 News Corporate developments
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    Stanley Electric establishes production base for automotive lights in Philippines
    Stanley Electric has established a new production base for automotive lights in the Philippines, according to a company press release last month. The company announced the establishment of a production subsidiary in the Philippines following a series of talks with Germany-based HELLA, one of its bus...
    18-Nov-2019 News Corporate developments
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    Hitachi Automotive Systems, a global mega supplier in the making
    Automakers and suppliers are joining forces to deal with the immense challenges created by megatrends such as connected cars, electrification, and autonomous driving. Today, there are hardly any automakers which are not investing in these fields. For new innovations with regards to these megatrends ...
    13-Nov-2019 Analysis Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Nidec completes acquisition of Omron’s automotive electronics business
    Nidec Corporation has completed the previously-announced acquisition of automotive electronics business from Omron Corporation, the company said in a press release. The acquisition was completed on 31 October. Nidec also acquired a set of Omron subsidiaries—Omron Automotive Electronics de Mexico S...
    13-Nov-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Hella to divest relay business to Chinese relay manufacturer Hongfa
    Hella has decided to sell its relay business to Chinese relay manufacturer Hongfa for EUR10 million (USD11 million), the company said in a press release on 12 November. The idea behind the divestment is for Hella to streamline its businesses following market trends in electric mobility and autonomou...
    13-Nov-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Osram recommends shareholders accept current takeover offer from ams
    Osram has announced that it has concluded a comprehensive business combination agreement (BCA) with Austrian sensor firm ams and recommends its shareholders accept the current takeover offer from ams, the two companies said in separate press releases on 12 November. “ams welcomes the positive reco...
    13-Nov-2019 News Corporate developments
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    GM sells shuttered plant in US state Ohio to electric pickup truck start-up Lordstown Motors
    GM has completed the sale of its Lordstown Assembly Plant in Ohio, United States, to an electric vehicle (EV) start-up for an undisclosed amount, Reuters reported last week. The start-up, Lordstown Motors Corp (LMC), plans to revamp the shutter plant to begin production of an electric pick-up truck ...
    11-Nov-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Cooper Tire to acquire 100% ownership of Mexican JV facility
    Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has announced plans to increase ownership in its Mexican joint venture (JV) tire manufacturing facility, Corporación de Occidente S.A. de C.V. (COOCSA), from 58% to 100%, according to a press release earlier this month. To this end, Cooper Tire and Trabajadores Demo...
    11-Nov-2019 News Corporate developments
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    ams announces start of acceptance period for new takeover offer for Osram
    Austrian sensor specialist ams has announced the start of acceptance period of an all-cash takeover offer for 100% of the share capital of Osram Licht AG at EUR41 per share, ams said in a press release on 7 November. Following clearance of the offer document, Osram shareholders are now able to tende...
    08-Nov-2019 News Corporate developments
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    Aisin Seiki announces plan to merge with Aisin AW
    Japanese auto components and transmission manufacturer Aisin Seiki has announced a plan to merge with their automatic transmission production brand, Aisin AW, in a press statement released on October 31st. The planned management integration is being done in order to adapt to automotive industry disr...
    05-Nov-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    ABB to acquire major stake in China-based EV charging provider Chargedot
    Switzerland’s ABB is set to acquire a majority stake of 67% in Shanghai Chargedot New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (Chargedot), a major Chinese e-mobility solution provider, the company announced on 28 October. The transaction is expected to be completed in next few months. ABB said it might increa...
    01-Nov-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Honda agrees to merge three affiliate suppliers with Hitachi Automotive Systems to create new mega supplier
    Honda has concluded a basic merger agreement with Hitachi Ltd to merge its three affiliated suppliers—Keihin Corporation, Showa Corporation and Nissin Kogyo Co Ltd—with Hitachi Automotive Systems to create a global mega supplier with consolidated sales of JPY1.7 trillion (USD15.6 billion), ...
    31-Oct-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    FCA, PSA Groupe agree to combine business in 50:50 merger
    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Groupe PSA have agreed to combine their businesses in a 50:50 merger, the two automakers said in joint press release today (31 October). The Board of Directors of FCA and the Supervisor Board of PSA have given mandates to their respective senior management teams t...
    31-Oct-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Veoneer to divest brake system JV operations in Japan and China
    Veoneer has inked agreements to sell its 51% stake in the Japanese (VNBJ) and Chinese (VNBZ) entities that comprise Veoneer Nissin Brake Systems (VNBS) to its joint venture (JV) partner Nissin-Kogyo Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co Ltd, according to a company press release. The purchase price is ar...
    31-Oct-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Lighting Suppliers strategy: Outlook
    ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) and AD (autonomous driving) are now some of the main reasons for the automotive industry to improve safety for drivers and road users. Technologies such as laser, digital projections, and LED matrix are gathering momentum in the industry for both exterior an...
    29-Oct-2019 Analysis Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Accenture acquires connected vehicle software provider FutureMove Automotive
    Accenture has acquired connected vehicles software provider FutureMove Automotive in a bid to offer more digital services to Chinese carmakers, the Yicai Global reported on 9 October. The deal will boost  Accenture's Industry X.0 framework and will offer digital consulting in smart connected in...
    22-Oct-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    General Motors, Tata Consultancy Services to collaborate on vehicle engineering
    In a press release issued on September 16th, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced their partnership with American automotive manufacturer, General Motors (GM). According to the agreement, TCS will acquire some specific assets at the GM Technical Center located in Bangalore, India. TCS will ...
    22-Oct-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    ams launches new takeover offer for Osram at EUR41 per share
    Austrian sensor specialist ams has launched a new takeover offer for German lighting major Osram Licht at EUR41 (USD45.8) per share with minimum acceptance threshold of 55%, the two companies announced in separate press releases on 18 October. Based on this new offer, Osram will be valued at ar...
    21-Oct-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    HT SAAE acquires majority shares in ERAE’s thermal business unit
    Shanghai Aerospace Automobile Electromechanical Co. Ltd. announced on 9 September that its previously separate brands SDAAC and ERAE Automotive will now operate as a single brand named ESTRA. This is a direct result of the acquisition of majority shares by HT-SAAE of Korean firm ERAE Automotive. ...
    21-Oct-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Piston Group acquires Marion Industries, becomes brake supplier to Honda
    Detroit-based supplier of electronics assemblies and chassis components, Piston Group, has announced their acquisition of Marion Industries recently, which assembles brake modules for Honda America. The company was purchased by the Piston Group from Ernie Green Industries. In addition to becoming...
    18-Oct-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Freudenberg acquires FRICTins’ technology for low-friction powertrain and chassis components
    Germany-based Freudenberg Technology Group, in a press release issued yesterday, has announced the acquisition of the activities of the FRICTins GmbH start-up. This includes in particular the technology developed by FRICTins to improve the friction coefficient of automotive components. This enables ...
    15-Oct-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Faurecia acquires Continental’s stake in interior JV
    Faurecia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Continental to acquire the German supplier’s 50% stake in their equally-owned joint venture (JV), SAS Automotive for EUR225 million (USD248 million), the company said in a press release on 14 October. SAS, founded in 1996, is a major sup...
    15-Oct-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    VW India companies merge to form Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited
    Volkswagen Group India has announced the consolidation of three of its passenger car subsidiaries after securing all the required statutory and regulatory approvals. The new entity will operate under the name of Skoda Auto Volkswagen Indian Private Limited (SAVWIPL). Significance: The compan...
    09-Oct-2019 News Corporate developments
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    Minda Industries to acquire German lighting design and engineering company Delvis
    Minda Industries Ltd. (MIL) has entered into a definitive agreement with Germany-based automotive lighting design and engineering company, Delvis Gmbh, to acquire a 100% stake in the latter, according to a regulatory filing on 8 October 2019. The transaction is valued at EUR21 million (USD23 million...
    09-Oct-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Honda acquires California-based app developer Drivemode
    Honda has announced the acquisition of California-based Drivemode via its research and development unit Honda R&D to strengthen new value creation in its digital and connected mobility products, according to a company press release on 7 October. “We are confident that new value creation wil...
    09-Oct-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Martinrea announces additional investment in NanoXplore
    Automotive lightweight metal parts supplier Martinrea International has announced an additional investment in NanoXplore, a manufacturer and supplier of high-volume graphene powder used in diverse industries, including automotive, the company said in a press release last month. Martinrea invested 10...
    08-Oct-2019 News Investments
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    Volvo Cars, Geely announce plan to merge their combustion engine operations
    Volvo Cars and parent company Geely have announced their intention of merging their current internal combustion (IC) engine operations into a separate, stand-alone business unit. This is being done in order to create a new global supplier that develops next generation IC engines and hybrid powertrai...
    07-Oct-2019 News Corporate developments
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    HCL Technologies to acquire Sankalp Semiconductor
    Software services provider HCL Technologies has announced an all-cash offer for the acquisition of Sankalp Semiconductor for INR1.80 billion (USD25.4 million), according to a press filing last month. Sankalp will operate as a 100% subsidiary of HCL. “Sankalp will complement our strong semicondu...
    07-Oct-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    ams offer for OSRAM did not achieve minimum acceptance threshold
    Austrian sensor specialist ams has announced that it did not meet the minimum acceptance threshold of 62.5% required in conjunction with the all-cash takeover offer for Germany-based lighting supplier Osram Licht AG, according to a company press release on 4 October. Only 51.6% of Osram shareholders...
    07-Oct-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Impact of increasing sensor fitment on the in-vehicle network
    ADAS for Autonomous Driving is the major force for the automotive in-vehicle networking sensor market; especially for image and radar sensors. These devices are being integrated into several interior and exterior components of the vehicle, including radar into bumpers and grills, and image sensors i...
    04-Oct-2019 Analysis Corporate developments
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    ams increases direct shareholding in Osram to 19.99%
    Austrian sensor specialist ams has increased its direct shareholding German lighting supplier Osram Licht AG to 19.99%, it announced in a press release on 1 October. This shareholding includes Osram shares unconditionally bought by ams but does not include the shares already tendered into ams’ all...
    03-Oct-2019 News Corporate developments
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    Novelis gets European Commission approval for proposed acquisition of Aleris
    Novelis has received conditional approval from European Commission (EC) to acquire Aleris, the company announced in a press release on 1 October. The approval is conditioned upon the sale of Aleris' plant in Duffel, Belgium, which produces aluminum for the automotive and specialties markets. Novelis...
    03-Oct-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Aptiv acquires German micro duct maker gabo Systemtechnik
    Aptiv has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Germany-based gabo Systemtechnik from private equity firm Bregal Unternehmerkapital for USD310 million, the US-based supplier said in a press release on 2 October. gabo Systemtechnik, also known as gabocom, specialises in advanced cable management ...
    03-Oct-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Elmos Semiconductor completes sale of Silicon Microstructures to TE Connectivity's subsidiary Measurement Specialties
    Elmos Semiconductor has completed the sale of Silicon Microstructures (SMI) to Measurement Specialties, a subsidiary of TE Connectivity, the company announced in a press release on 30 September.   The subsidiary was deconsolidated on October 1 and the parties expect to close the transactio...
    03-Oct-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    ams raises takeover offer for Osram to EUR41 per share
    Austrian sensor specialist ams has increased the price of its takeover offer for 100% of the share capital of Germany-based lighting supplier Osram to EUR41 per share, ams announced in a press release on 27 September. ams declared the bid to be its “best and final” offer, which continues to expi...
    30-Sep-2019 News Corporate developments
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    UMC gets final approval for acquisition of Mie Fujitsu Semiconductor
    United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has announced that it has received relevant regulatory approvals to complete the acquisition of Mie Fujitsu Semiconductor (MIFS), according to a company press release on 25 September. The acquisition is expected to be completed on 1 October. The final tra...
    26-Sep-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    CIE Automotive acquires Italy-based gears maker Somaschini
    CIE Automotive has acquired 100% of the share capital of Italian supplier Somaschini S.p.A for EUR79.6 million (USD87.4 million), the Spain-based automotive supplier said on 25 September. CIE will fund the acquisition through its available cash upon the closing date. The company expects to conclude ...
    26-Sep-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Osram receives indicative offer from Advent and Bain Capital
    A consortium comprising Bain Capital and Advent has indicated a willingness to prepare a new takeover bid for Osram Licht, the German lighting supplier said on 25 September. In the coming weeks, the consortium intends to conduct confirmatory due diligence before deciding on a binding offer. In its l...
    26-Sep-2019 News Corporate developments
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    Woodbridge buys out its JV with GSK Corporation
    Woodbridge has bought the entire stake in its Chinese joint venture (JV), Woodbridge GSK High Polymer Technology (WGSK), from its partner GSK Corporation, the company announced in a press release on 23 September. The acquisition includes molded foam manufacturing operations in China in Wuhan (WGSK),...
    24-Sep-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Rheinmetall Automotive acquires minority stake in Carbon Truck & Trailer
    Rheinmetall Automotive, through its subsidiary KS Kolbenschmidt GmbH, has acquired a minority stake of 24.9% in Carbon Truck & Trailer GmbH (CarbonTT), according to a company press release on 11 September. Germany-based CarbonTT is a start-up company founded in 2013 with 12 employees. The compan...
    23-Sep-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Osram publishes reasoned opinion on takeover offer from ams
    Osram’s executive board and the majority of its supervisory board have published their reasoned opinion on takeover offer from Austrian sensor company ams. According to an Osram press release on 16 September, the company board recommend in their reasoned opinion that Osram shareholders accept the ...
    17-Sep-2019 News Corporate developments
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    ZF considers options to divest stake in Haldex
    ZF is considering options to divest its 20% stake in Haldex, the company announced on 12 September. The German automotive supplier is the largest shareholder in the Sweden-based braking system manufacturer for commercial vehicles owning 8.9 million shares through its through its subsidiary, ZF ...
    13-Sep-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Calsonic Kansei, Magneti Marelli to officially change name to MARELLI next month
    Calsonic Kansei and Magneti Marelli will officially change their respective legal company names to MARELLI from next month, the two companies said in a joint press release on 9 September.  While Calsonic Kansei Corporation will change its name to MARELLI Corporation, Magneti Marelli S.p.A will ...
    10-Sep-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Mahindra & Mahindra acquires 55% stake in Meru Cabs in India
    Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has agreed to acquire 55% stake in local car rental company Meru Cabs, the company said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on 31 August. M&M will pay INR1.03 billion (USD14.25 million) for the controlling stake in Meru. The paym...
    05-Sep-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    ams announces start of acceptance period of takeover offer for OSRAM Licht
    Austrian electronics company ams has announced the start of the acceptance period of its offer for all outstanding shares of OSRAM Licht through its wholly-owned subsidiary Opal BidCo GmbH, according to an ams press release on 3 September. The offer document was approved by the German Federal Financ...
    04-Sep-2019 News Corporate developments
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    Teijin completes acquisition of Benet Automotive
    Teijin Limited has completed its previously announced acquisition of Benet Automotive s.r.o. (Benet), a major automotive composite and component supplier in the Czech Republic, from Jet Investment, according to a company press release on 2 September. The acquisition was completed on 30 August. Be...
    03-Sep-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Telenav to transfer Thinknear location-based digital advertising operations to inMarket Media
    Telenav will transfer its Thinknear location-based digital advertising operations assets to inMarket Media in exchange for a minority equity interest in the latter company, the company announced in a press release on 8 August. The transaction is expected to be completed during Telenav’s fiscal qua...
    02-Sep-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    India’s Sona Group partners with Comstar Automotive to develop EV focused automotive technology platform
    India-based Sona BLW Precision Forging Ltd. and Blackstone’s automotive portfolio company Comstar Automotive Technologies Ltd. have announced the completion of a transaction that forges a partnership between the firms, Blackstone said in a press release on 30 August. The partnership will create an...
    02-Sep-2019 News Corporate developments
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    Toray concludes agreement to acquire Alva Sweden
    Toray Industries has concluded an agreement with AB Anders Westerlind to acquire a Swedish manufacturer of cushions for automotive airbag systems Alva Sweden AB (Alva), the Japanese supplier said on 28 August. The agreement includes acquisition of all of the shares of Alva Sweden AB and it...
    30-Aug-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Dana acquires e-Powertrain integrator Nordresa
    Dana has completed the acquisition of Canada-based Nordresa Motors, an integration and application engineering expert for the development and commercialization of electric powertrains for commercial vehicles. The acquisition will help Dana better integrate its complete portfolio of electric vehicle ...
    28-Aug-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Energy company Statkraft acquires German EV charging company E-Wald GmbH
    Norway-based energy company Statkraft has fully acquired German electric vehicle (EV) charging company E-Wald GmbH, the company announced in a press release on 23 August. The acquisition will further strengthen Statkraft’s position in the German and European EV charging market.  “E-WALD ...
    26-Aug-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    DoorDash acquires self-driving startup Scotty Labs
    DoorDash, a US-based on-demand food delivery service provider, has acquired self-driving startup Scotty Labs, TechCrunch reported on 21 August. The acquisition was confirmed by Tobenna Arodiogbu, co-founder and CEO of Scotty Labs on a blog post on Medium. “I’m excited to announce that Scotty Lab...
    23-Aug-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Blue World Technologies acquires 15% stake in fuel cell component manufacturer Danish Power Systems
    Blue World Technologies has acquired a 15% stake in fuel cell component manufacturer Danish Power Systems, the company announced in a press release on 21 August. Blue World is planning to use MEA (membrane electrode assembly) for its methanol fuel cell systems. Blue World also announced that it...
    23-Aug-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    ams to launch takeover offer following cooperation agreement with OSRAM Litch
    Austrian electronics company ams will formally launch a takeover offer for OSRAM Licht at EUR38.5 per OSRAM share following waiver of standstill agreement by the latter, the two companies announced in separate press releases on 21 August. OSRAM said that it has waived an agreement that so far has pr...
    22-Aug-2019 News Corporate developments
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    PPG completes acquisition of Dexmet
    Coatings supplier PPG has completed its acquisition of Dexmet Corporation, a manufacturer of specialty materials for surfaces in aerospace, automotive and industrial applications, according to a company press release on 14 August. The company didn’t disclose the financial terms of the transaction....
    21-Aug-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Asia Electric, DrivAMP merge operations, launch new EV charging company 'BrightBlu' in India
    Asia Electric and DrivAMP have merged operations to launch a new electric vehicle (EV) charging company called ‘BrightBlu’ in India, BrightBlu announced in a press release on 13 August. BrightBlu will offer an integrated suite of hardware solutions, cloud services, and support for EV drivers as ...
    16-Aug-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Indian ride-hailing company Ola acquires AI startup Pickup.ai to develop advanced mobility solutions
    Ola has acquired Pickup.ai, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup developing advanced technology solutions for mobility, the Indian ride-hailing company said in a press release on 13 August. Pickup.ai, based in Bangalore, India, uses autonomous technologies such as AI, computer vision, and se...
    16-Aug-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    OSRAM, ams hold discussions on business combination agreement
    OSRAM and ams have held discussions on a business combination agreement and on other topics after the Austrian sensor specialist submitted a proposal to acquire the German lighting company on 11 August, the two companies confirmed in separate press releases on 14 August. The business combination agr...
    16-Aug-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Sumitomo Chemical acquires Turkish plastic compounder Emas Plastik
    Sumitomo Chemical, through its subsidiary Sumika Polymer Compounds Europe Ltd., has acquired Turkish plastic compounder Emas Plastik A.S. and its affiliated companies (the Emas Group), according to a company press release on 5 August. Subsequent to the acquisition, Sumitomo Chemical has made the Ema...
    15-Aug-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    ams submits proposal for takeover offer to OSRAM
    Austrian electronics company ams has submitted an all-cash offer to acquire OSRAM in a deal that values the Germany-based lighting supplier at EUR3.7 billion (USD4.1 billion), the company said in a press release on 11 August. ams is offering to pay EUR38.50 per share to acquire 100% of the share cap...
    14-Aug-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Varroc Engineering acquires majority stake in telematics firm CarIQ
    India-based Varroc Engineering has acquired 74% equity stake in home-grown telematic solutions provider CarIQ Technologies, the company said in a regulatory filing last week. CarIQ specialises in integrated connected vehicle solutions for automakers, fleet owners, and insurance companies. The compan...
    13-Aug-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Synopsys to acquire QTronic to accelerate vehicle system and software development
    Synopsys has signed a definitive agreement to acquire QTronic, a Germany-based firm specializing in simulation, test tools and services for automotive software and system development, the US-based company said in a press release on 6 August. QTronic offers tools such as Silver, an electronic control...
    07-Aug-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    European Commission approves Hitachi’s acquisition of Chassis Brakes International
    The European Commission (EC) has approved, under the ‘EU Merger Regulation’, the acquisition of Chassis Brakes International (CBI) by Hitachi, through its subsidiary Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. (HIAMS), according to a press release on 2 August on the official website of the European Commiss...
    06-Aug-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Indorama Ventures acquires Italian polyester yarn supplier Sinterama
    Indorama Ventures has acquired Sinterama, an Italy-based company specializing in colored polyester threads and yarns, for an undisclosed amount, the company said in a press release on 30 July. Founded in 1969, Sinterama operates five production facilities in Italy, Brazil, China, and Bulgaria, emplo...
    02-Aug-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Volkswagen partners with EV charging station software company has·to·be
    Volkswagen Group, through its subsidiary Elli, has acquired a minority stake in electric vehicle (EV) charging station software company has·to·be, the automaker announced in a press release on 31 July. The two companies will work together to expand the pan-European charging network. “Simple a...
    01-Aug-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Ford Smart Mobility acquires software firm Journey Holding
    Ford Smart Mobility (FSM), a Ford’s subsidiary focusing on new mobility solutions, has acquired Journey Holding Corporation, a company that specialises in vehicle tracking software and app-based technology for public transportation, the US automaker said in a press release on 30 July. As part of F...
    31-Jul-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Ford acquires Quantum Signal to accelerate self-driving car development program
    Ford has acquired Quantum Signal, a US-based company specializing in mobile robotics, simulation and modelling, the automaker said in a press release on 30 July. Quantum Signal is known for its work in ANVEL (Autonomous Navigation Virtual Environment Laboratory) modelling and simulation, which has b...
    31-Jul-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    CFIUS approves UQM Technologies’ merger with Danfoss subsidiary
    The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has given approval to UQM Technologies’ merger with Danfoss Power Solutions, a subsidiary of Danfoss, UQM announced in a press release on 25 July. In accordance with the merger agreement, the companies have agreed that the closing wi...
    26-Jul-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    PPG to acquire specialty materials manufacturer Dexmet
    PPG has signed a definitive agreement with private equity firm Sverica Capital Management LP to acquire Dexmet Corporation, a manufacturer of specialty materials for surfaces in aerospace, automotive and industrial applications, according to a company press release on 22 July. The transaction is exp...
    24-Jul-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Velodyne acquires mapping and localization software specialist Mapper.ai
    Velodyne Lidar has acquired Mapper.ai, a US-based company specializing in mapping and localization software for autonomous driving applications, the company said in a press release on 23 July. The acquisition is expected to help Velodyne to accelerate development of Vella software which the US-based...
    24-Jul-2019 News Mergers and Acquisitions
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    Toyota plans to transfer shares in Yutaka Seimitsu Kogyo to JTKET
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