# Adler Pelzer Group to acquire Faurecia Acoustics and Soft Trims business

Adler Pelzer Group and Faurecia have agreed to exclusive discussions for APG to acquire Faurecia's Acoustics and Soft Trims (AST) division, which had EUR385 million sales in 2019 and employs about 1,820 people across Europe.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-02-18
- Jobs: 1,870
- Status: announced
- Products: acoustic and soft trim components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Faurecia](https://endata.com/companies/1483.md) (target)
- [Mutares](https://endata.com/companies/6466.md) (partner)
- [Adler Pelzer Group](https://endata.com/companies/25316.md) (acquirer)
- [STS Group](https://endata.com/companies/31605.md) (target)

## Sources

- [just-auto.com](https://www.just-auto.com/news/adler-pelzer-to-acquire-faurecia-acoustics-and-soft-trim-business/), 2021-02-18: "We believe the best future for our AST division is within Adler Pelzer"
- [nonwovensnews.com](https://www.nonwovensnews.com/industrial-products-news/15357-adler-pelzer-to-aquire-faurecia-materials-business), 2021-03-02: "We believe that the best future for our AST division is within Adler Pelzer because of all identified complementary activities and Adler Pelzer’s market positions."
- [affaritaliani.it](https://www.affaritaliani.it/economia/notizie-aziende/adler-pelzer-acquisisce-la-divisione-componenti-plastici-di-sts-group-728217.html), 2021-03-11: "Come Adler Pelzer Group abbiamo piena fiducia nello sviluppo dell'industria della mobilità e confermiamo il nostro impegno nel settore."

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