Magallanes Value Investors acquires 3.24% stake in EBRO, Spain On December 17, EBRO announced that Iberian fund Magallanes Value Investors has acquired a 3.24% stake in its share capital. The company has not disclosed the value of the transaction. The company has reindustrialized the former Nissan plant in Barcelona, Spain, with its Chinese partner Chery. The stake was sold by the founding partners from their current holdings to bring in a leadin...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/19

CIE Automotive acquires Aludec Group for EUR 200 million CIE Automotive, S.A. announced the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Aludec, S.A. (Aludec) for an enterprise value of EUR 200 million. The closing of the transaction is subject to the fulfilment of customary conditions. Aludec specializes in the manufacture of decorative plastic and metal components for both the interior and exterior of vehicles. The company employs around 1,300 e...

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Brakes India acquires 10% stake in Japan’s TBK Co. Ltd. On December 9, 2025, Brakes India, a TVS Group company, acquired a 10% shareholding in Japan’s TBK Co. Ltd. through a primary capital infusion, as part of a capital and business alliance agreement. The value of the transaction was not disclosed. TBK, a global auto components maker in the medium and heavy commercial vehicle segment, focuses on brakes, pumps, and engine‑related parts. Un...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/10

Center Rock invests in, acquires GHSP, supplier of advanced control systems On December 5, Center Rock Capital Partners, LP announced that it has acquired GHSP, a global leader in mechatronic systems, smart actuators, and electronic controls serving the automotive market. Founded in 1924 and based in Holland, Michigan, GHSP multiple locations in North America and Asia. GHSP designs and manufactures precision mechatronic and control systems used b...

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Toyota Boshoku America acquires TBDN Tennessee, rebrands as Toyota Boshoku Jackson Tennessee On December 1, Toyota Boshoku America announced the full acquisition of TBDN Tennessee Company its longstanding joint venture with DENSO International America. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in Toyota Boshoku America’s long-term vision. TBDN Tennessee Company has been a successful collaboration between Toyota Boshoku America (TBA) and...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/02

Wayve, UK, acquires Quality Match, Germany, for data quality and safety for AI driving systems On December 1, Wayve announced the acquisition of Quality Match, a German startup. Founded in 2019, Quality Match brings deep expertise in interpreting and analysing data used to train AI models for applications such as advanced assisted and automated driving. This acquisition reflects Wayve’s continued investment in data accuracy as a cornerstone of ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/01

one in Hengqin as of September, with over 10,000 supporting outlets. Making its public debut at the event was an OnTime intelligent driver assistance data acquisition vehicle solution, which, based on production vehicle models put directly into online ride-hailing services after quick modification, acquires data on road environments and driver behaviors in a compliant manner, and encompasses a vast number of real long-tail scenarios to greatly en...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/28

HI Mobility positioned to gain from Malaysia’s EV bus initiative; Acquires Handal BCM, Acacia Motor Reported on November 13, 2025, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd noted that HI Mobility Bhd stands to gain from Malaysia’s electric bus program, which is backed by the Finance Ministry’s MYR 1.9 billion allocation for EV and diesel bus enhancements. The company is expanding into commercial vehicle assembly and distribution through acquisitions of Acaci...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/18

Pavna Industries, India further acquires land near Jewar Airport On November 14, Pavna Industries Limited announced the acquisition of an additional 4.33 acres of land near Jewar Airport, Uttar Pradesh. This move builds on its earlier purchases of 1.89 acres and 4.96 acres in August 2025 and 4.64 acres in July 2025, resulting in a sizable contiguous land parcel. The company describes this step as part of its long-term capacity building and infras...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/17

Elliott acquires 3% shares in Toyota Industries According to the half-year-term report released by Toyota Industries Corporation (Toyota Industries) on November 11, a US investment fund, Elliott Investment Management, has acquired a 3.26% stake in Toyota Industries. Elliott is known as an active shareholder. The Toyota Motor Group is planning a tender offer bid (TOB) in February or later next year to privatize Toyota Industries. (From an article ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/13

Clarios acquires Maxwell Technologies to boost supercapacitor supply On November 12, Clarios announced its acquisition of Maxwell Technologies, a manufacturer of supercapacitor cells and modules utilized in mobility, grid and onsite power applications, including for data centers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.  The acquisition supports Clarios’ commitment to building a supercapacitor supply chain for U.S. and global OEM customers. Unlik...

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Geely acquires 26.4% stake in Renault do Brasil to increase EV expansion On November 3, Renault Group announced that Geely Holding, and Geely Automobile Holdings have signed agreements to acquire a 26.4% stake in Renault do Brasil. The deal expands cooperation to produce and sell zero- and low-emission vehicles for both Renault and Geely brands in Brazil. Renault will remain the majority shareholder and continue to manage Renault do Brasil. With ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/03

Flex-N-Gate acquires IAC Logroño, Spain, plant On October 29, Flex-N-Gate, in a social media update, announced the acquisition of FNG Logroño (previously IAC Logroño), located near Logroño (La Rioja), and the dedicated sequencing facility in Pedrola (Zaragoza), in Spain. These new plants expand Flex-N-Gate’s industrial footprint for painted and assembled complex plastic assemblies. Based on Flex-N-Gate press release ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/30

Martinrea acquires assets of Lyseon North America Martinrea International Inc. announced that it has acquired the assets of Lyseon North America Inc., a precision metal parts manufacturer which focuses on stamping, welding, laser cutting, and assembly processes. With the acquisition, Martinrea will assume control and continue operations at Lyseon’s plant in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which provides metal parts and systems for the bus market. Martinrea al...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/29

Elmos, Germany acquires remaining shares of DMOS GmbH in Dresden, Germany On October 16, Elmos Semiconductor SE acquired the remaining shares of DMOS GmbH from the two minority shareholders under customary closing conditions. Following the completion of the transaction, Elmos Semiconductor will thus hold 100% of the shares in its Dresden-based subsidiary. DMOS GmbH is an IC design center providing services in the IC development from specification...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/17

LISI Automotive acquires Polysemble Hungary Kft. located in Győr LISI Automotive Hungary, a subsidiary of LISI Group (LISI Automotive), announced that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of Polysemble Hungary Kft., located in Győr, on September 30, 2025. Polysemble Hungary is an affiliate of American Industrial Acquisition Corporation (AIAC). It is a leading supplier to the automotive industry, manufacturing technical, visual and saf...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/09

Anadolu Isuzu, Turkiye acquires 75.2% of JV SamAuto, Uzbekistan On September 30, Anadolu Isuzu Otomotiv Sanayii ve Ticaret A.Ş. announced that its offer to acquire up to 75.2% of the shares of JV SamAuto LLC, a vehicle manufacturer based in Tashkent with a production facility in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, has been accepted by the State Assets Management Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The negotiations and the signing of definitive agreements, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/01

USA Rare Earth acquires Less Common Metals Limited, UK On September 29, Less Common Metals (LCM) announced that it has entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by USA Rare Earth, Inc. (USAR). The acquisition, supported by a USD 125 million equity investment into USAR, provides the capital needed to expedite growth plans and expand LCM’s capabilities in the UK and Europe. The future of its Cheshire, UK, 67,000 square foot facility, is secur...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/30

IL acquires site for lithium metal negative electrode sheet plant in Cheonan-si, South Korea Several South Korean media sources reported that  IL Co., Ltd., a South Korean company, had acquired a site for a new plant in Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, to establish a production system for lithium metal negative electrode material sheets for all-solid-state batteries. According to IL, these negative electrode sheets employ a technology that effecti...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/29

Seres Group acquires stake in Landian Auto for CNY 175 million According to multiple press releases dated September 22, Seres Group Co., Ltd. (Seres Group) acquired a stake in Chongqing Landian Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. (Landian Auto) for CNY 175 million, becoming the company’s largest shareholder. Established on September 17, Landian Auto has a registered capital of CNY 500 million and is engaged in areas such as sales of New Energy Vehi...

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