Livingstone advises Jiangsu Asia-Pacific Light Alloy Technology Co. Ltd. on the acquisition of ALUnited Group

Livingstone has advised Jiangsu Asia-Pacific Light Alloy Technology Co. Ltd. (“APALT”) exclusively on the acquisition of the ALUnited Group. The seller is the investment company Fidelium Partners.

ALUnited, with locations in Tønder, Denmark, and Louviers, France, specializes in the development and production of high-quality aluminum molded parts for the automotive industry. Its product portfolio includes battery carrier systems for electric vehicles, engine carriers, crash management systems, and brake pe-dals. The French site also has its own extrusion capacities for the production of upstream aluminum com-ponents. The two plants were previously operated under the Benteler Group umbrella and were acquired by Fidelium Partners as part of a carve-out and developed into the independent ALUNITED Group.

The acquisition strengthens APALT’s presence in the European market and establishes downstream pro-duction in close proximity to leading premium OEMs. The integration of the ALUnited Group’s activities enables APALT to strategically expand its own value chain and broaden its product offering in a dynamically growing segment.

“We are delighted to have supported APALT in this strategically important acquisition. The transaction demonstrates how international industrial groups can further develop their businesses in Europe through targeted acquisitions along the value chain. We would particularly like to thank the APALT team for the trust they have placed in us and for their cooperation throughout the process,” said Baoshan Bao, Partner at Livingstone Partners Düsseldorf.

About APALT
Headquartered in China, APALT is a publicly traded company and a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of aluminum lightweight components for the global automotive, rail, building technology, and industrial industries. The company employs around 3,600 people, generates annual sales of approximately EUR 920 million and produces around 270 kilotons per year. APALT operates three modern manufacturing sites in Wuxi, Nantong and Qinghai with a total of 71 extrusion lines, 16 melting and casting lines and three forging lines. With this technological breadth, APALT is pursuing an ambitious organic and inorganic growth stra-tegy and is systematically strengthening its downstream activities in order to further expand its presence in end-customer markets in China and internationally. The acquisition of ALUnited represents an important milestone in the company’s European expansion.