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).
- 01 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.