# AAM stockholders approve combination with Dowlais Group

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings (AAM) stockholders approved the proposed combination to acquire Dowlais Group plc. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2025, subject to Dowlais shareholder approval and other conditions.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-07-15
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: driveline components, metal forming products
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/16987.md) (acquirer)
- [Dowlais Group](https://endata.com/companies/46062.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/recommended-cash-and-share-combination-of-dowlais-group-plc-with-american-axle--manufacturing-holdings-inc-302505668.html), 2025-07-15: "We are very pleased that our stockholders recognized the tremendous value creation opportunity in combining these two outstanding automotive suppliers."
- [metal-powder.tech](https://www.metal-powder.tech/aam-stockholders-approve-gkn-powder-metallurgy-and-gkn-automotive-merger/), 2025-07-16: "We are very pleased that our stockholders recognised the tremendous value creation opportunity in combining these two outstanding automotive suppliers."

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