Strategic Intelligence: Automotive M&A Deals H1 2026 - Top Themes
Summary
This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in H1 2026 in the Automotive Sector.Key Highlights
- The global automotive market in H1 2026 witnessed deals worth $60 billion, a jump of 156% compared to H1 2025. The sector recorded deal value worth $54 billion in mega-deals (defined as any deal valued at more than $1 billion), an increase of 222% compared to H1 2025.
Scope
- This report provides an overview of merger and acquisition activity globally in H1 2026 in the Automotive Sector
- It identifies the themes driving most notable to deals announced in H1 2026 in the Automotive Sector
Reasons to Buy
- Companies who invest in the right themes become success stories; those who miss the big themes end up as failures. If you want to understand the themes that drive an industry, simply look at the list of recent mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
- In this report we have listed down the most notable deals in automotive sector to make it easy for our clients to get a view of themes disrupting the sector and prepare for the future.
Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- Review of the Automotive M&A Market - H1 2026
- Automotive M&A Deals Analysis by Geography - H1 2026
- Further Reading
- Report Authors
- Appendix 1: Deal Selection Criteria
- Appendix 2: Our Thematic Research Methodology
- Contact Us
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Leonard Green & Partners LP
- Apollo Funds
- Zeus UK Bidco Ltd
- Leonardo SpA
- Monomoy Capital Partners, L.P.
- Uber Technologies Inc
- Hiab Oyj
- Ningbo Financial Asset Management Co Ltd
- Anhui Wanwei Group Co Ltd
- Anhui Conch Group Co Ltd
- Gentherm
- Modine Performance Technologies
- Volkswagen AG
- Bosch Ltd
- Future Investment Research and Development JSC
- Pham Nhat Vuong
- Jeff Wyler Automotive Family
- Cactus Private Equity Co., Ltd
- KG Steel Co Ltd
- KG Group
- Starboard Value LP
- Nippon Seiki Co Ltd
- KKR & Co Inc
- Amperex Technology (Singapore) Pte. Ltd
- Respida Capital
- Blue Bird Corp
- Diversified Royalty Corp
- Jiffy Lube International Inc
- Premium Velocity Auto LLC
- Voi Technology AB
- Labrie Enviroquip Group
- Ningbo Shanshan Co Ltd
- Rivian Automotive Inc
- Bosch Chassis Systems India Ltd.
- VinFast Trading and Production LLC
- Midwestern Auto Group
- K Car Co., Ltd.
- CarMax Inc
- Toyodenso Co., Ltd
- Allfleet India Pvt Ltd
- PMI Electro Mobility Solutions Private Limited
- Linergy Power Sdn Bhd
- Teletrac Navman US Ltd
- Micro Bird Inc
- Mr. Lube + Tires Canada
- Mr. Lube Canada
- Avic-Xinhang Yubei Steering System Co., Ltd.

