Magna International Inc.; Veoneer, Inc.: Magna to Acquire Veoneer, Positioning Magna's ADAS Business as a Global Leader in a Fast-Growing Industry
Transaction adds significant engineering and software expertise, including in sensor perception and drive policy software
Enhances Magna's ADAS systems capabilities and feature functionality
AURORA, Ontario and STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG; NYSE: MGA) and Veoneer (NYSE: VNE; SSE: VNE SDB) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Magna will acquire Veoneer, a leader in automotive safety technology. Pursuant to the agreement, Magna will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Veoneer for $31.25 per share in cash, representing an equity value of $3.8 billion, and an enterprise value of $3.3 billion, inclusive of Veoneer's cash, net of debt and other debt-like items as of March 31, 2021.