MAHLE to Sell US-Based EV & Hybrid Business Subsidiary MAHLE Powertrain
The buyer, the Dumarey Group, is a developer of competitive powertrain solutions…
Automotive supplier MAHLE plans to sell its MAHLE Powertrain (MPT) USA engineering services business, MAHLE Powertrain LLC, to the Dumarey Group. Both parties signed a contract at the end of 2024.
The transaction includes the MPT facilities in Plymouth, Michigan, with currently around 70 employees, providing testing and engineering services to U.S. customers. Closing is expected in the first quarter of 2025.
The MAHLE Powertrain branches and their locations outside the U.S. are not part of the sale and will continue their business from five dedicated facilities in the United Kingdom, Germany and China, fully integrated in the MAHLE Group’s R&D network, according to a press release announcing the sale plan.
MAHLE Powertrain is the engineering services subsidiary of the MAHLE Group providing engineering and consultancy services for the design, testing, development, calibration and integration of electrified powertrain systems and hybridized internal combustion engines.
The decision to sell the U.S. branch is a result of an ongoing review of the long-term strategic positioning of MAHLE, according to the release. The engineering services market in the U.S. is highly competitive, with consolidation to be expected. Due to the small size and small market share of MPT USA, MAHLE officials see bigger opportunities for the future growth of this business outside the group.
“With the Dumarey Group we have found a buyer with a strong U.S. focus and corresponding dedicated growth strategy for this market that will be able to lead the business outside the MAHLE Group into a successful future,” said Dr. Marco Warth, vice president of MAHLE Corporate Research and Advanced Engineering.
The Dumarey Group (formerly known as PUNCH Group) is a Belgium-based independent supplier for the development, integration and manufacturing of competitive powertrain solutions.
“Acquiring MAHLE Powertrain USA marks a significant milestone in our strategy and reaffirms our longstanding connection with the United States,” said Pierpaolo Antonioli, chief technology officer of Dumarey Group. “This step strengthens our commitment to growth, innovation and delivering exceptional value to our customers, while honoring the deep heritage and shared cooperation with U.S. companies over the years.”
