American Axle & Manufacturing designs, engineers, manufactures, and supplies driveline and drivetrain systems and related components for various vehicles, including light trucks, SUVs, passenger cars, crossover vehicles, and commercial vehicles. The company's offerings encompass a wide range of products such as axles, driveshafts, power transfer units, transfer cases, chassis modules, and safety-critical components. American Axle operates through a network of distributors, serving customers in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, American Axle was incorporated in 1993 and maintains additional offices in several countries, including Brazil, China, Germany, India, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, and Poland, along with research and development centers in Michigan and Sweden. The company operates primarily in the driveline segment, which generates the majority of its revenue.
Autotech Ventures is a Menlo Park-based venture capital firm founded in 2013 that manages over $120 million to invest in startups within the $3 trillion ground transportation industry. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in sectors such as mobility technology, autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, and electrification. Autotech Ventures aims to capitalize on the significant changes affecting traditional transportation players, including vehicle manufacturers and logistics firms, by providing startups with essential resources. These include capital for business execution, access to a network of industry contacts, market intelligence, talent recruitment support, and assistance in raising additional funds. By bridging the gap between rapidly innovating startups and established corporations that scale quickly, Autotech Ventures seeks to foster the development of the future of transportation.
Metaldyne Performance Group manufactures and sells a wide range of metal-based components for powertrain and safety-critical applications globally, with operations in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company is organized into three segments: HHI, Metaldyne, and Grede. The HHI segment focuses on highly-engineered products such as transmission and drive line components, while the Metaldyne segment specializes in powertrain products including connecting rods and differential gears. The Grede segment produces cast and machined components like turbocharger housings and brake calipers. Metaldyne's offerings cater to original equipment manufacturers and tier I suppliers in the automotive, commercial, and industrial vehicle sectors, addressing essential aspects of vehicle performance, fuel efficiency, and safety. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, the company is recognized for its advanced machining and assembly capabilities following the merger of three leading metal-forming technology firms.
MSP Industries Corporation
Acquisition in 1999
MSP manufactures precision forged powertrain, driveline, chassis and other components for the automotive industry using cold and warm forging processes. It operates two manufacturing facilities in Oxford, Michigan and a third facility in Center Line, Michigan. MSP adds to AAM's product line a variety of transmission parts for platforms used in 30 passenger car and truck models, as well as 50 drivetrain and transmission shaft components used in passenger car and truck drivetrain systems. It diversifies AAM's customer base by adding new customers such as Meritor and Simpson Industries.
Colfor Manufacturing specializes in machining and in precision cold, warm and hot forgings. It operates three manufacturing facilities in Ohio -- in Minerva, Malvern and Salem. Colfor complements AAM's product portfolio with additional hypoid gears, axle shafts and input-output shafts for transfer case applications. In addition to adding to AAM's current book of business with Ford and GM, Colfor will add the following customers: Dana, GKN Automotive, Borg-Warner Automotive, Linamar Corporation, Reese Products and New Venture Gear.
Albion Automotive
Acquisition in 1998
Albion supplies front steerable and rear axles, driving heads, crankshafts, chassis components and transmission parts used primarily in medium and heavy-duty trucks and buses for customers located in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe.
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