Deal Timeline

Plotted by close date where disclosed, otherwise announcement. Select any marker to jump to the deal entry.

The Rationale That Repeats.

Three patterns show up across DANA's deal book — what the team buys, how it pays, and how it integrates. The patterns are the throughline; the deals below are the evidence.

01
Acquisition criteria
Buy the work function, not just the wheels.
Dana's off-highway thesis was to control the entire power path of a machine. The Brevini acquisition was meant to establish Dana as "the only off-highway solutions provider that can manage the power to both move the equipment and perform its critical work functions," doubling its addressable off-highway driveline market by adding tracked-vehicle gearboxes, hydraulics and controls. The Oerlikon Drive Systems deal then layered high-precision helical gears and planetary hub drives on top of that base.
SIFCO S.A. (commercial vehicle steer axle & forged components businesses)Brevini Fluid Power (BFP) & Brevini Power Transmission (BPT)USM - Warren (Warren Manufacturing LLC; Warren, Michigan operations of U.S. Manufacturing Corporation)TM4 Inc.S.M.E. S.p.A. (SME)
02
Capital deployment
Assemble a complete e-Drive stack one component at a time.
Across 2018-2019 Dana bought motors, inverters and controls (TM4, SME, PEPS) and integration expertise (Nordresa) to become, in its own words, "the only supplier with full e-Drive design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities." The TM4 deal brought motors and inverters from Hydro-Quebec; SME added off-highway low-voltage motors; PEPS gave full control of Chinese EV-motor manufacturing; and Nordresa supplied the battery-management and integration layer to ship complete electric powertrain systems.
SIFCO S.A. (commercial vehicle steer axle & forged components businesses)Brevini Fluid Power (BFP) & Brevini Power Transmission (BPT)USM - Warren (Warren Manufacturing LLC; Warren, Michigan operations of U.S. Manufacturing Corporation)TM4 Inc.S.M.E. S.p.A. (SME)
03
Integration approach
Vertically integrate the supply chain Dana was already buying from.
Several deals converted external suppliers into owned capacity. The USM - Warren purchase "transition[ed] significant purchased content to vertically integrated supply" of lightweight axle tubes, while the SIFCO auction win let Dana "enhance our vertically integrated supply chain" for forged components in Brazil and meet customer local-content requirements. Magnum Gaskets similarly extended Dana's owned aftermarket sealing distribution.
SIFCO S.A. (commercial vehicle steer axle & forged components businesses)Brevini Fluid Power (BFP) & Brevini Power Transmission (BPT)USM - Warren (Warren Manufacturing LLC; Warren, Michigan operations of U.S. Manufacturing Corporation)TM4 Inc.S.M.E. S.p.A. (SME)

The Full Deal Book

8 acquisitions. Each entry carries the deal value, financing structure, target revenue, executive commentary, and the original SEC filing — the evidence behind the patterns above.

01 SIFCO S.A. (commercial vehicle steer axle & forged components businesses) · Brazil $70M
Announced Dec 2016 Closed Dec 2016 all cash
Commercial vehicle steer axle systemsforged and machined componentsBrazilian manufacturing

Strategic assets of the commercial vehicle steer axle systems and related forged components businesses of SIFCO S.A., a Brazilian entity that had operated under judicial restructuring since 2014. Dana acquired the assets through a Brazilian bankruptcy-court-supervised competitive auction, adding two manufacturing facilities and approximately 1,400 employees, free and clear of legacy liabilities. approximately $70 million ($10 million deferred).

Why it was attractive
  • Vertically integrated a key forged-component supplier and met local-content requirements in South America
Dana submitted a bid to the Brazilian bankruptcy court overseeing SIFCO's restructuring in a competitive process to acquire SIFCO's commercial vehicle steer axle systems business and its related forged components business. Dana's bid was later approved in the bankruptcy court supervised competitive auction process. Dana's acquisition of these businesses closed on December 23, 2016.Dana Incorporated 8-K — Item 8.01, December 23, 2016
02 Brevini Fluid Power (BFP) & Brevini Power Transmission (BPT) · Italy (operations in China, Germany, and Italy) $181M
Announced Feb 2017 Closed Feb 2017 all cash
Planetary hub drivesplanetary gearboxeshydraulic pumps/motors/valveselectronic control systemscylindrical and planetary hub gearing

The power-transmission and fluid power businesses of Brevini Group, S.p.A. of Italy. Brevini's technologies include mobile planetary hub drives; planetary gearboxes; hydraulic pumps, motors, and valves; and advanced electronic control systems. Founded in 1960, the privately held Brevini Group employed approximately 2,300 people with major engineering and manufacturing operations in China, Germany, and Italy; the businesses acquired reported sales of EUR 388 million in 2015. approximately $181 million paid at closing for 80%; 100% enterprise value placed at EUR 325 million including approximately EUR 100 million assumed net debt.

Why it was attractive
  • Doubled Dana's addressable off-highway driveline market and added work-function technology
Brevini is a company we have long admired. It is a strong, well-run business that shares Dana's commitment to serving customers with advanced technologies that deliver exceptional performance and durability. Brevini's product line is a perfect complement to Dana's current offerings, which is why we executed this transaction at an opportune time in the off-highway business cycle.James Kamsickas — President and CEO, Dana Incorporated
Brevini's customers and employees will find an ideal fit with Dana, a company that delivers true value to customers through a commitment to innovation. Dana's global footprint, operational excellence, deep knowledge of the vehicular and industrial markets, and position as a top-tier supplier to manufacturers will raise the profile and market penetration of our products.Renato Brevini — President, Brevini Group
03 USM - Warren (Warren Manufacturing LLC; Warren, Michigan operations of U.S. Manufacturing Corporation) · Warren, Michigan, United States $104M
Announced Feb 2017 Closed Mar 2017 all cash
Axle housingsextruded tubular productsmachined componentsproprietary cold-extrusion lightweightingthin-wall axle tubeshollow axle shafts

Axle housing and driveline shaft manufacturing operations of U.S. Manufacturing Corporation's Warren, Michigan facility, contributed into a newly created entity (Warren Manufacturing LLC). The business manufactures axle housings, extruded tubular products and machined components and brings proprietary tube-manufacturing processes and intellectual property for lightweight thin-wall axle tubes and hollow axle shafts using a proprietary cold-extrusion process. approximately $104 million paid at closing (including $25 million to settle prior trade payables).

Why it was attractive
  • Vertically integrated lightweight axle-tube supply and added cold-extrusion IP
The acquisition of USM's Warren operation allows us to capitalize on an important opportunity that will strengthen the supply chain for several of Dana's most strategic customers and programs. The transaction also includes process technologies that augment Dana's existing portfolio of lightweighting innovations, which assist our customers in achieving their sustainability and fuel efficiency goals.Jim Kamsickas — President and CEO, Dana Incorporated
This acquisition will also expand Dana's substantial manufacturing footprint in the U.S. and advance our strategy for developing, designing, and manufacturing products in close proximity to our customers. We look forward to welcoming USM's Warren, Michigan, employees to the Dana family.Bob Pyle — President, Dana Light Vehicle Driveline Technologies
04 TM4 Inc. · Boucherville, Quebec, Canada $125M
Announced Jun 2018 Closed Jun 2018 all cash
Electric motorspower inverterscontrol systems for EVse-Drive design and manufacturing

A 55% controlling ownership interest in TM4 Inc. of Boucherville, Quebec, acquired from Hydro-Quebec. TM4 designs and manufactures motors, power inverters and control systems for electric vehicles, complementing Dana's electric gearboxes and thermal-management technologies. TM4 also held a 50% interest in PEPS (Prestolite E-Propulsion Systems Beijing). $125 million paid at closing for a 55% controlling interest.

Why it was attractive
  • Gave Dana full in-house e-Drive (motor + inverter + control) capability across all end markets
The transaction establishes Dana as the only supplier with full e-Drive design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities, offering electro-mechanical propulsion solutions to each of our end markets.Dana FY19 10-K — Note 2 Acquisitions
05 S.M.E. S.p.A. (SME) · Italy $88M
Announced Jan 2019 Closed Jan 2019 combination
Low-voltage AC induction and synchronous reluctance motorsinverterscontrols for off-highway EVs

A 100% ownership interest in S.M.E. S.p.A. of Italy, which designs, engineers, and manufactures low-voltage AC induction and synchronous reluctance motors, inverters, and controls for a wide range of off-highway electric vehicle applications, including material handling, agriculture, construction, and automated-guided vehicles. $88 million paid at closing ($62 million cash plus $26 million note payable).

Why it was attractive
  • Added off-highway-tuned low-voltage electric motors and inverters to Dana's electrification portfolio
The addition of SME's low-voltage motors and inverters, which are primarily designed to meet the evolution of electrification in off-highway equipment, significantly expands Dana's electrified product portfolio.Dana FY19 10-K — Note 2 Acquisitions
06 Oerlikon Drive Systems (ODS; including Graziano, Fairfield, VOCIS and Ashwoods brands) · Switzerland / global (key markets China, India, United States) $626M
Announced Mar 2019 Closed Feb 2019 all cash
High-precision helical gearsplanetary hub driveselectronic controls (VOCIS)electric motors (Ashwoods)electrification software

The Drive Systems segment of the Oerlikon Group, a global manufacturer of high-precision gears, planetary hub drives for wheeled and tracked vehicles, and products, controls, and software that support vehicle electrification. The deal included the Graziano and Fairfield brands, the VOCIS electronic-controls business, and Ashwoods Electric Motors, adding four research-and-development facilities and 12 manufacturing facilities. $626 million paid at closing.

Why it was attractive
  • Largest e-mobility acquisition
  • added high-precision gearing
  • electronic controls and electric motors across all end markets
Dana's acquisition of the Drive Systems segment of Oerlikon enables us to support our customers' shift toward vehicle electrification across nearly every vehicle architecture in the light vehicle, commercial vehicle, and off-highway segments. The Drive Systems business' highly talented team is also strategically positioned to give our customers access to critical manufacturing capabilities in key growth markets, such as India, China, and the United States.James Kamsickas — President and CEO, Dana Incorporated
07 Prestolite E-Propulsion Systems (Beijing) Limited (PEPS) · Beijing, China $95M
Announced Jun 2019 Closed Jun 2019 all cash
Electric motorsinvertersgenerators for commercial vehicles and heavy machineryChina-based EV manufacturing

Prestolite Electric Beijing Limited's (PEBL) 50% ownership interest in PEPS, which manufactures and distributes electric mobility solutions including electric motors, inverters, and generators for commercial vehicles and heavy machinery. Combined with Dana's existing interest through its TM4 subsidiary, the purchase gave Dana 100% ownership and a controlling financial interest. PEPS operates a state-of-the-art facility in China. $95 million total consideration ($50 million cash at closing plus $45 million fair value of previously held equity interest).

Why it was attractive
  • Full control of EV motor/inverter manufacturing in the world's largest electric-mobility market
PEPS has a state-of-the-art facility in China, enabling us to expand motor and inverter manufacturing capabilities in the world's largest electric-mobility market.Dana FY19 10-K — Note 2 Acquisitions
08 Nordresa Motors, Inc. · Canada $12M
Announced Aug 2019 Closed Aug 2019 all cash
Electric powertrain integrationbattery-management systemselectric powertrain controls and integration engineering

A 100% ownership interest in Nordresa Motors, Inc. of Canada, a prominent integration and application engineering expert for the development and commercialization of electric powertrains for commercial vehicles.

Why it was attractive
  • Added EV powertrain integration and battery-management capability to deliver complete e-powertrain systems
The investment further enhances Dana's electrification capabilities by combining its complete portfolio of motors, inverters, chargers, gearboxes, and thermal-management products with Nordresa's proprietary battery-management system, electric powertrain controls and integration expertise to deliver complete electric powertrain systems.Dana FY19 10-K — Note 2 Acquisitions

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