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HBM Holdings has sold Tru-Flex to Nelson Global Products, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners

Client: HBM Holdings Client Location: United States Target: Tru-Flex, LLC Target Location: United States Acquirer: Nelson Global Products (Wind Point Partners) Acquirer Location: United States Target Description: Tru-Flex is a designer and… Read More

Körber has sold Sensitec to Ningbo Sinomags Electrical Technology Co, Ltd.

Client: Körber AG Client Headquarters: Germany Target: Sensitec GmbH Target Headquarters: Germany Acquirer: Ningbo Sinomags Electrical Technology Co, Ltd. Acquirer Headquarters: China Target Description: Sensitec manufactures sensors and sensor systems… Read More

ProMark Electrical Components International Cerberus 2021

Promark Electronics has been sold to Electrical Components International, a portfolio company of Cerberus Capital

Promark Electronics is a manufacturer of wire harnesses and cable and electromechanical assemblies utilized by commercial electric vehicles and other technically complex, mission-critical products. With the growing demand for commercial… Read More

Accent Equity Brenderup Storskogen 2021

Accent Equity has sold Brenderup Group to Storskogen

Brenderup Group is the largest Northern European manufacturer and supplier of trailers, with approximately 50,000 trailers produced annually. The company has a full trailer offering covering professional customers, recreational and… Read More

Race Toward Electrification: Automotive Players Define Investment Strategy for the Future

In 2020, global electric vehicle (EV) sales rose by 38%, despite a decline of 20% in total car sales around the world during the pandemic. In May 2021, IHS Markit… Read More

EZimmerman StackpoleINTL JohnsonElectric

E. Zimmermann has been sold to Stackpole International, a subsidiary of Johnson Electric Group

E. Zimmermann, headquartered in Germany, is a leading machining specialist for automotive differential housings based on highly innovative and flexible in-house designed machining processes and manufacturing concepts. The company acts… Read More

Webinar | Supply Chain Challenges in the Automotive Industry: Insights from the ACG Detroit

On May 26, 2021, Sa Li (Lisa), Vice President at Lincoln International, joined supply chain professionals in ACG Detroit’s virtual panel to share perspectives on challenges faced by the automotive… Read More

The Economist | How to Be the Next Tesla

Originally published by The Economist on June 5, 2021. The Economist published a recent article featuring Managing Director Patrick von Herz describing the current automotive market as a “global feeding… Read More

Capital Requirements Drive Seismic Shifts in Auto Competitive Landscape

From the boardrooms of auto original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers around the globe, the geographic landscape of the automotive industry is being continuously reshaped. Archnemeses are forming unlikely alliances.… Read More

Brembo J Juan Group 2021

Italian-listed brake systems leader Brembo has agreed to acquire the J. Juan Group from the Juan family

Brembo, the global leader in brake systems for the automotive, motorcycle and racing segments, has agreed to acquire the J. Juan Group, a Spanish company specializing in the development and… Read More

Veritas Poppe Elastofirm 2021

Poppe GmbH and Veritas AG’s liquid silicone rubber business have been sold to Elastofirm B.V.

Poppe, headquartered in Gießen, Germany, is a manufacturer of technical rubber components and customized sealing solutions, such as distance holders, water drain hoses and sealing profiles to various industries, including… Read More

Deals Accelerated in 2020 for Lincoln International’s Auto Team

Despite significant bumps in the road for the automotive sector in 2020, Lincoln International closed 16 successful transactions – testament that original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and automotive suppliers alike are… Read More

Treves CTA Acoustics Inc Cerberus 2021

Trèves Group has acquired CTA Acoustics, a portfolio company of Cerberus Capital Management

Trèves, a global leader in acoustic and thermal insulation solutions for the automotive industry headquartered in Paris, France, has completed the acquisition of CTA Acoustics, Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of… Read More

Treves ROI Miro Radici Family Of Companies 2021

Trèves Group has acquired ROI Automotive Technology

This acquisition is in line with Trèves’ strategy to reinforce its strong core product portfolio and original equipment manufacturer / regional presence with a focus in North America and Europe,… Read More

Altenloh Brinck ABC Umformtechnik Fawer Automotive Parts 2020

Altenloh, Brinck & Co has sold ABC Umformtechnik to FAWER Automotive Parts Ltd. Co. of China

Altenloh, Brinck & Co., headquartered in Ennepetal, Germany, is a diversified fastener group with a 200-year heritage, focusing primarily on fasteners for the construction industry, including the building materials fasteners… Read More

Blue Point Capital Transtar Industries 2021

Blue Point Capital has acquired Transtar

Client: Blue Point Capital Client Headquarters: United States Target: Transtar Holding Company Target Headquarters: United States Acquirer: Blue Point Capital Acquirer Headquarters: United States Target Description: Transtar is a global leader in the… Read More

Starco Blue Devil PJ1 Highline Warren Pritzker Private Capital 2020

The Starco Group has sold API Automotive Products, Inc. to Highline-Warren, a Pritzker Private Capital company

Lincoln acted as the exclusive investment banking representative for Starco and API, working closely with the company’s shareholder and management team throughout the process to find the right partner for… Read More

TrafficCast Iteris 2020

TrafficCast International has been sold to Iteris, Inc.

Client: TrafficCast International Client Location: United States Target: TrafficCast International Target Location: United States Buyer: Iteris, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITI) Buyer Location: United States Target Description: TrafficCast provides travel time forecasting, road… Read More

An Under-the-Hood Look at the Specialty Automotive Chemicals Market

Specialty automotive chemicals cover a wide range of applications, which can be separated between lubricants, adhesives, cleaning and maintenance chemicals and automotive coatings. From an application standpoint, specialty automotive chemicals… Read More

Insight Equity Plasma Group 2020

Insight Equity has refinanced the European subsidiary of A.P. Plasman Corporation

Client: Insight Equity Client Location: U.S. Target: A.P. Plasman Corporation Target Location: Canada Target Description: A.P. Plasman Corporation is a leading, full-service Tier I supplier of Class A exterior trim, fascia and precision components and… Read More

Brembo SBS Friction Scandinavian Brake Systems 2020

Italian-listed Brembo has agreed to acquire SBS Friction

Brembo S.p.A., the Italian leader in brake systems for the automotive and motorcycle segments, has agreed to acquire SBS Friction A/S, a Denmark-based manufacturer and developer of eco-friendly brake pads… Read More

Valmet Automotive Mutares 2020

Valmet Automotive Group has sold its engineering services business

Valmet Automotive Engineering (VAE) is a leading automotive engineering service provider with specialist know-how in key growth areas such as simulation, testing, electrics/electronics and vehicle development (cars and motorcycles). With… Read More

The official committee of unsecured creditors of DURA Automative Systems has been advised

Client: Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of DURA Automotive (Patriarch Partners, LLC) Client Location: U.S. Target: Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. Target Location: U.S. Target Description: DURA Automotive is a global automotive supplier specializing in the… Read More

LG Anvera Intesa Sanpaolo Unicredit Sace Simest 2020

LG S.r.l completed a financing funded by Italian banks

LG S.r.l., based in Rimini, Italy, is a company that manufactures and commercializes luxury rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) under the Anvera brand. Founded in 2002 as a company specialized in… Read More

As the Auto Industry Navigates the Pandemic, How Quickly will M&A Rev Up?

The automotive industry is once again showing its resilience as it navigates the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. Second quarter earnings from the publicly traded automotive supplier set were generally… Read More