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Dowlais · American Axle & Manufacturing

American Axle & Manufacturing acquires Dowlais

David Najork · Founding Software Engineer

Announced Jan 16, 2026 · Updated Apr 29, 2026 · 1 min read

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Deal value

$1.6B

Target

Dowlais

OTC: DWLAF · London, Greater London

Acquirer

American Axle & Manufacturing

Full Acquisition

Status

Completed

American Axle & Manufacturing agreed to acquire Dowlais. Reported deal value: $1.6B. Status: Completed. Sector: Automotive. Target headquarters context: London, Greater London, United Kingdom.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-16. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

American Axle & Manufacturing Wins Chinese Regulatory Approval for Dowlais Acquisition American Axle & Manufacturing won approval from China State Administration for Market Regulation for its acquisition of Dowlais Group .All regulatory and antitrust approvals have been obtained,

Deal timeline

Announced

Jan 16, 2026 · marketscreener.com

Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.

Sector context

This transaction is classified in Automotive with a reported deal value of $1.6B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: marketscreener.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index