# Blackstone merges Sona BLW and Comstar to form Sona Comstar

Blackstone completed the acquisition of a 33% stake in Sona BLW and merged it with Comstar Automotive Technology to form Sona Comstar. The combined entity aims to double revenue to $1 billion in four years.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-08-30
- Where: India
- Status: completed
- Products: auto components for conventional, hybrid and electric vehicles
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Sona Comstar](https://endata.com/companies/10690.md)
- [Blackstone Group](https://endata.com/companies/2364.md) (investor)
- [Sona BLW](https://endata.com/companies/41720.md) (target)
- [Comstar Automotive Technology](https://endata.com/companies/41721.md) (target)

## Sources

- [auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/auto-components/sona-blw-and-comstar-merge-new-entity-to-be-called-sona-comstar/70892316), 2019-08-30: "The combination of Sona and Comstar is highly synergistic."

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