Lear Corporation to Acquire I.G. Bauerhin for €140 Million
May 20, 2022
Lear Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to acquire I.G. Bauerhin (IGB) for €140 million on a cash- and debt-free basis. The acquisition is expected to close in the next six to nine months, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, and will expand Lear’s thermal comfort capabilities into active cooling.
- Buyers
- Lear Corporation
- Targets
- I.G. Bauerhin (IGB)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Germany
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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