# MAHLE to acquire Hella's stake in Behr Hella Service joint venture

MAHLE Group plans to acquire all shares in Behr Hella Service GmbH from Hella, taking full ownership of the thermal management products joint venture, effective January 1, 2020.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-08-09
- Where: Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: thermal management products, cooling and air conditioning products for automotive aftermarket
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Mahle](https://endata.com/companies/701.md) (acquirer)
- [Hella Group](https://endata.com/companies/26970.md) (partner)
- [Hella Group](https://endata.com/companies/26970.md) (target)
- [Behr Hella Service](https://endata.com/companies/33669.md) (target)

## Sources

- [newsroom.mahle.com](https://newsroom.mahle.com/press/en/press-releases/mahle-intends-to-continue-its-growth-in-the-aftermarket-with-thermal-management-products-61952), 2018-08-09: "Behr Hella Service has been a successful company for many years and is a perfect match for us, both strategically and technologically."
- [presseportal.de](https://www.presseportal.de/pm/66283/4030772), 2018-08-09: "Behr Hella Service has been a successful company for many years and is a perfect match for us, both strategically and technologically."
- [aftermarketnews.com](https://www.aftermarketnews.com/mahle-group-to-acquire-all-shares-of-behr-hella-joint-venture/), 2018-08-09: "Behr Hella Service has been a successful company for many years and is a perfect match for us, both strategically and technologically."

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