# American Axle plans to combine with Dowlais in $1.4B deal

Detroit-based American Axle & Manufacturing plans to combine with Britain's Dowlais in a roughly $1.4 billion cash-and-stock transaction to create a larger global driveline and metal-forming supplier.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-03-19
- Where: Detroit, United States
- Value: $1.40B
- 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

- [hoodline.com](https://hoodline.com/2026/03/motor-city-parts-makers-reel-from-2025-bloodbath/), 2026-03-19: "American Axle & Manufacturing said the tie-up is expected to create a larger global driveline and metal-forming supplier targeting about $300 million in run-rate synergies."

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