# Dauch Corporation completes acquisition of GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy

Dauch Corporation (formerly American Axle & Manufacturing) completed its $1.44-billion acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy. The combined company will be headquartered in Detroit.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-02-04
- Where: Detroit, United States
- Value: $1.44B
- Status: completed
- Products: driveline systems, axles, chassis systems, electric drive systems, metal forgings, powder metal components, metal powders, sintered precision components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [GKN Powder Metallurgy](https://endata.com/companies/23623.md) (target)
- [GKN Automotive](https://endata.com/companies/44656.md) (target)
- [Dowlais Group](https://endata.com/companies/46062.md) (target)
- [Dauch Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/90144.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [americanmachinist.com](https://www.americanmachinist.com/news/news/55355148/driveline-manufacturing-merger-completed-dauch-corp), 2026-02-04: "This is a defining and transformational time for both companies."

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