AURELIUS and Teijin Automotive Technologies
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Baker McKenzie advised AURELIUS on all legal aspects of the transaction. This acquisition represents the first transaction advised by the AURELIUS Investment Advisory team in New York, only a few months after the office was established to serve the North American market. We routinely assist in conducting highly complex cross-border transactions in the automotive sector, including negotiation of all transactional contract documentation, thorough and proper due diligence to ensure informed decision-making and mitigate risks around financial due diligence, supply chain restructuring, cross-jurisdictional transferability of data in light of burgeoning privacy requirements and access rights, global trade sanctions and tariffs, employment and regulatory competition and foreign direct investment concerns. Leveraging our expertise in this sector, Baker McKenzie has a strong track record in guiding clients to navigate through legal and commercial opportunities and risks associated with strategic M&A transactions, transformation, market expansion, and other investments.
Baker McKenzie advised AURELIUS on the acquisition of Teijin Automotive Technologies North America ("TAT-NA"), the leading provider of advanced composite technologies for the automotive, heavy truck, marine and recreational vehicle sectors, from its Japanese parent company Teijin Limited.
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AURELIUS is a globally active private equity investor, distinguished and widely recognized for its operational approach. It focuses on Private Equity, Private Debt and Real Estate. To date, AURELIUS has completed more than 300 transactions and has built a strong track record of delivering attractive returns to its investors. AURELIUS has been growing significantly in recent years, particularly expanding its global footprint, and today employs approximately 400 professionals in 9 offices spanning Europe and North America.
Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, TAT-NA employs around 4,500 people and generates annual revenues exceeding USD 1 billion. With 14 locations in the U.S. and Mexico, the company specializes in the development and production of advanced composite components for the global automotive and transportation industries. TAT-NA's vertically integrated operating model and market-leading scale provide solid assets and capabilities to sustain long-standing supply relationships with major OEMs in North America.
This is the fourth transaction on which Baker McKenzie has served as lead counsel to AURELIUS over the last two years.
The cross-border team was led by Partners Airi Hammalov (New York), Michael Fieweger (Chicago) and Jakub Lorys (Munich).
Baker McKenzie is a trusted advisor to many of the largest automotive companies worldwide on their strategic growth initiatives. Combining our global platform, local market knowledge, and practice and sector expertise, our leading team of lawyers execute complex multi-jurisdictional transactions, award-winning deals and major mandates across a number of sectors.
Baker McKenzie regularly advises international clients on market-leading deals including Evergrande Vehicle’s disposal of its living projects and health management segment to China Evergrande Group, Chery’s JV agreement to produce vehicles at its first factory in Europe and Hyundai Motor on becoming a shareholder in the hydrogen infrastructure company H2 MOBILITY.
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Airi Hammalov, Michael Fieweger and Jakub Lorys: The ’committed’ Airi Hammalov concentrates on strategic investments, Michael Fieweger is cited by Chambers as a Notable Practitioner in Private Equity, Jakub Lorys has numerous years of experience in all areas of M&A transactions for both corporate and private equity clients. Chambers and Legal 500
Jakub Lorys
Partner, Munich
Airi Hammalov
Partner, New York
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Cross-border coverage for the transaction involved Baker McKenzie’s New York, Chicago, Munich, San Francisco, Houston, Washington DC, Dallas, Miami, Paris, Mexico City and Guadalajara offices.
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Baker McKenzie’s team comprised of specialists in M&A, Private Equity, Tax, Real Estate & Environmental, Employment & Benefits, IP & IT, Commercial, Restructuring and Regulatory groups to deliver a successful transaction.
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On March 31, 2025, AURELIUS announced the acquisition of Teijin Automotive Technologies North America (TAT-NA).
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Michael Fieweger
Partner, Chicago