Optimism is building in the Automotive, Transportation, & Mobility sector, with 62% of respondents in Dykema’s latest M&A Outlook Survey expecting more deal activity in the year ahead. Key drivers include supply chain resiliency, labor solutions, and technology integration, particularly around electronic and autonomous platforms.Continue Reading Automotive M&A: What’s Ahead
Joseph DeHondt
Joe counsels clients on transactional and corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial agreements, equity offerings, venture capital financings, private placements, corporate governance, and other general corporate matters.
He also assists clients with technology-related transactions, including joint ventures and transactions involving the licensing and transfer of software and technology.
Trending Up/Trending Down: Mergers and Acquisitions
Trending Up: Lean and Mean Portfolios
The first half of 2025 saw many automotive companies narrowing their scope to adopt a more efficient approach to dealmaking. Instead of chasing every growth opportunity, companies are shedding non-core assets and leaning into technologies they see as essential to their long-term strategy.
The result: more carve-outs of non-core assets and more targeted acquisitions. For example, suppliers are doing deals in ADAS, interiors, and powertrain designed to align with shifting OEM needs. Going forward, expect more moves that favor depth over breadth.
Trending Down: Deals on Hold, Not Off the Table
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