# American Axle receives Chinese approval for $1.44B acquisition of Dowlais Group

American Axle & Manufacturing has received regulatory approval from China's State Administration for Market Regulation for its planned $1.44 billion acquisition of Dowlais Group, which owns GKN Automotive. The deal is expected to close in Q1 2026.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-01-19
- Where: United States
- Value: $1.44B
- Status: announced
- Products: automotive driveline components, electric vehicle technology
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/16987.md) (acquirer)
- [GKN Automotive](https://endata.com/companies/44656.md) (partner)
- [Dowlais Group](https://endata.com/companies/46062.md) (target)

## Sources

- [tradingview.com](https://www.tradingview.com/news/zacks:e46a25f0e094b:0-american-axle-gets-china-s-green-light-for-dowlais-deal/), 2026-01-19: "American Axle & Manufacturing AXL, a global automotive and mobility supplier, has received an important regulatory approval from China for its planned $1.44 billion acquisition of Dowlais Group, which also owns GKN Automotive."

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