# American Axle & Manufacturing acquires Dowlais for £1.16 billion

American Axle & Manufacturing has agreed to acquire Dowlais, the former automotive division of UK engineering firm GKN, for £1.16 billion in a cash-and-stock deal. Dowlais is a world leader in drive systems for the automotive industry.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-01-30
- Where: United Kingdom
- Value: $1.47B (1.16B GBP)
- Status: announced
- Products: drive systems, automotive components
- 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

- [globallegalpost.com](https://www.globallegalpost.com/news/ao-shearman-slaughters-shepherd-american-axles-ps116bn-acquisition-of-uk-car-parts-group-dowlais-615959519), 2025-01-30: "A&O Shearman and Slaughter and May are advising on Detroit-based American Axle & Manufacturing’s £1.16bn acquisition of Dowlais, the former automotive division of UK engineering firm GKN."

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