(Number of vehicles produced)
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| en 1995 | en 1990 |
(Number of vehicles produced)
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| en 1995 | en 1990 |
Emerging countries: MERCOSUR, ASEAN, China, India and South Korea
North America : members of NAFTA. Europe : members of the European Union.
Source : Automotive News
| Main acquisitions ot European companies announced In 1995 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Target / Country | Acquirer / Country | Sector |
| Acts / UK | Tsuchiya / Japan Manufacturing |
air-induction parts |
| Altissimo / Italy | Amiclas / Italy/France | lightin |
| Automotive Products / UK | Automotive * / UK | brakes |
| Becker / Germany | Harman Int / US | Interior parts |
| Bellino / Germany | UPF Group / UK | pressings |
| CEAc / France | Exide / US | batteries |
| Ebyl Durmont / Austria | Magna / Canada | interior parts |
| Empe / Germany | MBO1 / Germany | interior parts |
| Euroval Motorenkomponenten / Germany |
Mahle / Germany | valves |
| FSO Clutches / Poland | Valeo / France | clutches |
| GKN axles / UK | Dana / US | axles |
| Hammerverken / Sweden | Autoliv / Sweden | Seat sub- systems |
| Harman SA (50%) / France | Magneti Marelli / Italy | mirrors |
| Hohe / Germany | Donnelly Mirrors / US | mirrors |
| Isodelta (49% + options) / France | Autoliv / Sweden | steering wheels |
| Mannesmann Fahrzeugtelle / Germany | Lunke & Sohn / Germany | pressings |
| Manufacuras Fonos / Spain | Tenneco / US | exhausts |
| Melfin / UK | Tricom Automotive / UK | seating |
| Mercedes-Benz, plastics operation, Woerth / Germany | SAI / France | plastic parts |
| Plastifol / Germany | Automotive Industries / US | interior parts |
| Reydel / France | Plastic Omnium / France | plastic parts |
| Roth Frères / France | Johnson Controls / US | seating |
| Safiplast / Italy | Ergom / Italy | fuel tanks |
| Safiplast / Italy | Solvay / Belgium | fuel tanks |
| SEIM / France | MGI Coutier / France | wiper pumps |
| Sommer Alibert (50% of UK subsidiary) | Masland / US | interior parts |
| Styr-Daimier-Puch / Austria | Daewoo / Korea | engines & drivertrain |
| Thermal- Werke / Germany | Valeo / France | heaters |
| Vaisala Technologies / Finland | Breed Technologias / US | sensors |
| VDT / Netherlands | Bosch / Germany | gear boxes |
| Viktor Achter / Germany | Milliken / US | textiles |
| *Management buy out 1CVC and Goldman Sachs | ||
Sources : UBS and Automotive News Europe (does not include acquisitions by Europeans outside Europe)
Major automotive manufacturing sector transactions in Europe in first half of 1996
| Target company | Acquirer | Country | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive components | |||
| Dunstable Ltd., UK | Tridon Inc | USA | Wiper motors |
| Britax Vega Ltd, (50%) UK | Koito Mfg. Co | Japan | Lightning |
| BSK Holdings Ltd., UK | TransTec plc | UK | Aluminium die-castings |
| Davidson Marley | |||
| BV (50%), Netherlands | Textron Inc. | USA | Interior trim |
| Fiat (cable operations), Italy | Labinal SA | Franc | Wiring |
| Fist SpA, Italy | Valeo SA | France | Door Handles, locks |
| Fonlem, France | Groupe Valfond | France | Castings |
| Callino Plasturgia S.r.I., Italy | Breed Technologies Inc. | USA | Plastic parts |
| Gebr Happich GmbH., Germany | Becker Group Inc. | USA | Interior Trim |
| International Radiator Services, UK | Partco | UK | Radiators |
| Isodelta SA, France | Autoliv AB | Sweden | Steering/ Wheels |
| Marley Automotive | |||
| Components group, UK | Magna | ||
| International, Inc. | Canada | Interior Trim | |
| Momo SpA, Italy | Breed Technologies Inc. | USA | Steerings, Wheels |
| Pebra GmbH, Germany | Magna | ||
| International, Inc. | Canada | Plastic/metal/parts | |
| Phoenix Airbag GmbH., | Safety components | ||
| Germany | International, Inc. | US | Airbags |
| Pioneer Holdings, UK | UPF group plc | UK | Exhausts |
| Rearsby Automotive Ltd., UK | Adwest Group plc | UK | Metal parts |
| Renault (2 valve plants), France | TRW Inc | US | Valves |
| Scandmec AB, Sweden | Kongsberg | ||
| Automotive AS | Norway | Gear parts | |
| Silenciadores PCG SA, Spain | ECIA SA | France | Exhausts |
| Way Assauto srl, Italy | Arvin | US | Exhausts |
| Allied Signal brakes US | Robert Bosh GmbH. Germany | Brakes |
| Metal Leve SA, Brazil | Mahle GmbH & Consortium, Germany | Pistons |
| Plexicor Australia | ||
| Pty. Ltd., Australia | Mc Kechnie plc, UK | Plastic parts |
| Woven Electronics Inc. US | Marling Industries plc. UK | Seat belts |
| Automobile group | Brand | Current number | Planned number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | VW, Audi, Seat, Skoda | 16 | 4 |
| Ford Motor Company | Ford NorthAmerica, Ford EuropeLincoln, Mercury, jaguar | 24 * | 16 *(2004) |
| General Motors | Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Cadillac, Saturn, Opel, Saab | 14 | 7 |
| Renault PSA | Renault Citroën, Peugeot |
5 6 |
3 3 |
*World-wide number of platforms of passenger cars and light trucks
Source : Companies, Press.
Source: Bélis- Bergouignan, Bordenave, Lung, 1996