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    AEQUITA sells IFA Group to driveline specialist Neapco

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Emittent / Herausgeber: AEQUITA SE & Co. KGaA / Schlagwort(e): Private
Equity/Verkauf
AEQUITA sells IFA Group to driveline specialist Neapco

10.12.2025 / 08:15 CET/CEST
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   Munich, December 9, 2025 - Munich-based industrial group AEQUITA has
   sold drive shaft and joint manufacturer IFA to Neapco. The acquisition
   creates the third-largest global manufacturer of propeller and half
   shafts, employing more than 5,000 people with annual revenues of
   approximately USD 2 billion, and a presence in all strategically
   relevant markets.


   Since acquiring IFA in 2022, AEQUITA has fundamentally realigned the
   company through a comprehensive modernization and restructuring of
   production sites in Asia, Europe, and North America, as well as the
   introduction of innovative manufacturing technologies and product
   designs in the field of half shafts.

   "Thanks to the successful transformation over the past three years, we
   are pleased to hand IFA over to Neapco in excellent shape," says
   Dr.-Ing. Axel Geuer, President & Co-CEO at AEQUITA. "This merger
   creates a new, globally leading player in the market - and IFA will
   play a central role in it."

   Robert Roiger, COO at AEQUITA, adds: "With a much broader technology
   and product portfolio, and an expanded range of drive solutions for
   both combustion and electric vehicles, the IFA Group is exceptionally
   positioned for long-term success."

   Neapco, headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, is a leading
   provider of innovative driveline solutions for the global automotive
   industry. The company develops, manufactures, and distributes
   high-quality OEM and aftermarket products for passenger cars, trucks,
   agricultural applications, and industrial vehicles. Neapco operates 13
   locations worldwide across North America, Europe, and Asia.

   "We look forward to working with the drive specialists of the
   long-established IFA brand," says Ken Hopkins, President and CEO of
   Neapco. "Together, we will combine our expertise, innovative strength,
   and global footprint to further expand our market position and shape a
   successful future."

   Structured sales process since late 2024

   Following IFA's successful transformation, AEQUITA launched a
   structured sales process at the end of 2024. Since mid-2025, exclusive
   negotiations were conducted with Neapco, previously one of IFA's
   direct competitors. The purchase agreement, signed on November 24,
   2025, reflects a higher triple-digit million valuation. Completion of
   the transaction is expected in the first quarter of 2026, subject to
   antitrust approvals.

   "By joining the Neapco Group, IFA now has the best possible prospects
   for long-term success in an extremely volatile and competitive
   environment," says Jan-C. Maser, Managing Director of IFA. His fellow
   Managing Director Stefan Bultmann adds: "Gaining such a strong partner
   in Neapco is the clearest proof that our transformation and
   realignment have been successful."

   Transformation under AEQUITA's leadership

   AEQUITA acquired the IFA Group at the end of 2022. Over the following
   three years, the long-established specialist in propeller shafts, half
   shafts, and joints-with production facilities in Germany, Poland, the
   U.S., and China-underwent a comprehensive realignment. The
   transformation focused on introducing innovative manufacturing
   technologies and product designs for half shafts, as well as
   modernizing and restructuring all production sites across Asia,
   Europe, and North America.

   These technological and organizational improvements significantly
   enhanced IFA's global competitiveness. During this period, the company
   secured its first major EV contracts, attracted new strategic
   customers, and returned to significant profitability.

     About AEQUITA
   AEQUITA is a Munich-based industrial group that invests globally in
   transformation situations such as carve-outs and succession
   arrangements. With currently eleven subsidiaries in the chemicals,
   industrial goods/services, and automotive sectors, AEQUITA employs
   more than 19,000 people and generates annual sales of more than EUR 6
   billion. For more information, visit [1]www.aequita.com.



   1. http://www.aequita.com/


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   Sprache:        Deutsch
   Unternehmen:    AEQUITA SE & Co. KGaA
                   Gabrielenstr. 9
                   80636 München
                   Deutschland
   Internet:       www.aequita.com
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