Yahoo Finance Lear's (LEA) Buyout of Thagora to Enhance Productivity
Lear Corporation LEA recently announced that it has acquired Thagora Technology SRL, a privately held company specializing in material utilization hardware and software technologies
Iasi, Romania-based Thagora's proprietary solutions will be harmonious with Lear's sustainable manufacturing processes by limiting scrap and energy usage during the production process. Moreover, Thagora's Industry 4.0 technology will boost manufacturing operations through engineering and logistics, including improved material traceability and facility footprint utilization.
Lear noted that the acquisition will offer it access to scalable, smart-manufacturing tools which can be leveraged to drive innovation and quality. In turn, Thagora will get a scope to strengthen its regional foothold.
Lear has been gaining from strategic acquisitions. The buyout of M&N Plastics, concluded in March 2021, has increased the vertical integration in E-Systems unit. The buyout of Kongsberg has strengthened Lear’s Seating business. The deal has expanded its seat component capabilities and has added innovative technologies to further differentiate Lear’s product offerings, thereby enhancing both top-and bottom-line growth. The consolidated three-year (2022-2024) sales backlog of around $3.3 billion is likely to buoy the firm's top line.
Southfield, MI-based Lear is a Tier 1 supplier to the global automotive industry. The company supplies automotive seating and electrical systems (E-Systems). It caters to several major automakers in the world. The primary customers of the company are automotive original equipment manufacturers. Lear’s products are designed, engineered and manufactured by a team of around 160,100 employees located in 38 countries.
Shares of Lear have declined 26.2% over the past year compared with its industry’s 50.1% fall.
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LEA currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
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