American Axle to buy GKN automotive owner Dowlais in $1.4 billion deal
Detroit-based American Axle and Manufacturing will buy GKN Automotive owner Dowlais in a cash-and-stock deal, valuing the London-listed firm at about 1.16 billion pounds ($1.44 billion), the companies said on Wednesday.
American Axle CEO says Detroit will benefit from $1.44B Dowlais deal
Detroit-based American Axle & Manufacturing Inc. CEO David Dauch spent much of Wednesday assuring analysts that the supplier’s $1.44 billion transatlantic takeover will benefit shareholders and the automotive industry.
Detroit's American Axle buys British driveline maker for $1.44 billion
The British firm that American Axle is acquiring was listed on the London exchange in 2023 and has lost 40% of its stock value since.
American Axle in Detroit Acquires British Dowlais Group for $1.44B
American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) in Detroit has acquired the British Dowlais Group, which includes GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, for approximately $1.44 billion in cash and AAM shares.
U.S. Auto-Parts Maker American Axle To Buy Britain’s Dowlais For $1.4 Billion
American Axle & Manufacturing has agreed to buy Dowlais Group for about $1.44 billion in a cash-and-shares deal that will result in another U.K. company leaving the London stock market.
GKN automotive owner Dowlais set to be sold to US rival in £1.2bn deal in fresh blow to City
Corporate raider Melrose bought GKN for £8bn in 2018 in a move that faced fierce opposition over fears the 266-year-old company would be split up and sold off.
American Axle to buy GKN automotive owner Dowlais in USD 1.4 billion deal
Dowlais shares jumped as much as 13%, but had pared gains to trade up 4.6% at 71.5 pence by 1418 GMT. RBC analysts said the offer "somewhat undervalues what is an attractive Tier 1 auto asset during the ongoing wider auto slump".
100多亿！AAM正式收购GKN
GKN成立于1759年，是一家拥有数百年历史的英国汽车传动系统、航空零部件和粉末冶金制造商。2018年，GKN被英国风投公司Melrose恶意收购，随后于2022年分拆航空业务，余下的汽车传动系统和粉末冶金合并成立一家新公司。
Why American Axle's $1.44B bid for British rival aims to navigate uncertain future
The Detroit-based drivetrain components supplier's acquisition of Dowlais Group plc will offer more production scale, help lower costs.
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