VOXX International Acquires Vehicle Safety Holding Corp.

Gentex Corporation Acquires VOXX International Corporation

April 1, 2025

Automotive

Gentex Corporation completed the acquisition of VOXX International Corporation in an all-cash transaction at $7.50 per share, closing April 1, 2025 after VOXX stockholders approved the merger. Gentex says the purchase expands its automotive and consumer electronics capabilities — including VOXX’s distribution network, EyeLock biometric technology and premium audio brands — to accelerate growth in smart home, automotive OEM/aftermarket and consumer products.

Magna International Acquires Veoneer's Active Safety Business

June 1, 2023

Automotive

Magna International agreed to acquire Veoneer's Active Safety business from SSW Partners (Veoneer) for $1.525 billion in cash; the transaction was announced December 20, 2022 and completed June 1, 2023. The acquisition combines Veoneer's Active Safety product portfolio and engineering capability with Magna's ADAS business to create a strengthened global supplier of advanced driver assistance systems and accelerate product and geographic reach.

Vehicle Accessories (Kinderhook) Acquires Maxton Group

April 3, 2024

Automotive

Vehicle Accessories, Inc. (a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries) has acquired Maxton Group, a designer and manufacturer of emblem overlays, badging, LED lighting products, tailgate products and other automotive accessories based in Ormond Beach, Florida. The transaction is VAI’s eighth add-on acquisition and expands the platform’s OEM-facing product portfolio; financial terms were not disclosed.

United Safety & Survivability Corporation Acquires Dafo Vehicle

December 10, 2024

Manufacturing

United Safety & Survivability Corporation has acquired Sweden-based Dafo Vehicle, a developer and manufacturer of environmentally focused fire suppression systems for rolling stock and commercial vehicles. The deal expands United Safety's product capabilities in mobile and special-hazard fire suppression and strengthens its geographic presence in Europe and the global aftermarket.

Clarience Technologies Acquires ECCO Safety Group (ESG)

January 6, 2021

Manufacturing

Clarience Technologies has acquired ECCO Safety Group (ESG), a global manufacturer of audible warning equipment and emergency lighting for commercial and emergency vehicles. The acquisition expands Clarience's portfolio of vehicle visibility, lighting and telematics solutions and will allow ESG to leverage Clarience's R&D and distribution capabilities to grow its product offerings and customer reach.

Allegro MicroSystems Acquires Voxtel, Inc. to Boost LiDAR Capabilities

August 31, 2020

Automotive

Allegro MicroSystems has acquired Voxtel, Inc., a Beaverton, Oregon-based developer and manufacturer of eye-safe LiDAR and photonic imaging technologies. The acquisition adds Voxtel's lasers, ROICs, and NIR/SWIR photodetectors (and related IP and engineering team) to Allegro's automotive semiconductor portfolio to accelerate ADAS and automotive LiDAR solutions.