Tempo Group Explained

Tempo Group is a Chinese auto parts supplier in brakes, shocks, control arms and other automotive chassis parts and components.[1] Its main manufacturing operations are in China. The company has also operated since the late 1990s in North America where it maintains a sales presence and has an equity stake of 24% in the former chassis business of Delphi Automotive.[1]

Acquisitions

In 2009 it participated in a consortium that included the government of the Fangshan District of Beijing and Shougang Corporation to acquire the bankrupt chassis and brakes business of Delphi Automotive.[2]

Later it participated in another consortium with E-Town, an economic development agency of Beijing, to acquire Nexteer from General Motors for $450 million.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: China's BWI completes acquisition of Delphi's Ride Dynamics and Brakes business. https://web.archive.org/web/20091104100725/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-11/02/content_12373906.htm. dead. November 4, 2009. Xinhua. November 2, 2009.
  2. News: Delphi To Sell Brakes Biz To Chinese Co. For $100M. Law 360. March 31, 2009.
  3. News: China Shops in the U.S. For Auto Parts Makers. Forbes. November 11, 2010.