Baker McKenzie advises Aurelius on the acquisition of Teijin Automotive Technologies

Baker McKenzie, with a team led by Jakub Lorys (pictured), Private Equity /M&A Partner in Munich, has advised AURELIUS on the acquisition of Teijin Automotive Technologies North America (“TAT-NA”), provider of advanced composite technologies for the automotive, heavy truck, marine and recreational vehicle sectors, from its Japanese parent company Teijin Limited.

Baker McKenzie advised AURELIUS on all legal aspects of the transaction. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

“Our global private equity team is excited to have comprehensively supported AURELIUS in this important transaction, the first transaction of their recently opened New York office, and to continue working with the AURELIUS team to realize new growth opportunities at the future standalone TAT-NA business”, commented Jakub Lorys.

AURELIUS is a globally active private equity investor, distinguished and widely recognised for its operational approach. It focuses on Private Equity, Private Debt and Real Estate. To date, AURELIUS has completed more than 300 transactions and has built a strong track record of delivering attractive returns to its investors. AURELIUS has been growing significantly in recent years, particularly expanding its global footprint, and today employs approximately 400 professionals in 9 offices spanning Europe and North America..

Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, TAT-NA employs around 4,500 people and generates annual revenues exceeding USD 1 billion. With 14 locations in the U.S. and Mexico, the company specializes in the development and production of advanced composite components for the global automotive and transportation industries. TAT-NA’s vertically integrated operating model and market-leading scale provide solid assets and capabilities to sustain long-standing supply relationships with major OEMs in North America.

Baker McKenzie’s German Corporate/M&A and Private Equity practice regularly advises on domestic and international transactions. Most recently, Baker McKenzie advised Centric Software on the acquisition of Contentserv Group, Fagron Group on the acquisition of Euro OTC & Audor Pharma GmbH, Berlin Packaging, a portfolio company of Oak Hill Capital Partners und Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, on the acquisition of RIXIUS AG, Instalco on the investment in FABRI AG, AURELIUS on the acquisition of the Savoury Division from What’s Cooking, UBE Corporation on its acquisition of the Urethane Systems business from LANXESS, Grundfos on the acquisition of Culligan’s C&I business, Flipp Operations on joining forces with MEDIA Central to create the world’s leading provider of drive-to-store marketing, Uniwater, a portfolio company of Nalka, on the acquisition of four pipes and VINCI Energies on the acquisition of the Fernao Group.