Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd (formerly known as Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd) is an Indian multinational manufacturer of automotive components, based in Noida. It makes wiring harnesses, plastic components and rearview mirrors for passenger cars.[5] The company was established in 1986 as a joint venture with the Sumitomo Group of Japan.
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Company type | Public |
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BSE: 517334 NSE: MOTHERSON | |
Industry | Automotive |
Founded | 1986 ![]() |
Founder | S. L. Sehgal Vivek Chaand Sehgal[1] |
Headquarters | , India |
Key people | Vivek Chaand Sehgal (Chairman) Laksh Vaaman Sehgal (Vice Chairman)[2] |
Products | Automotive parts |
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Number of employees | 129,000 |
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Website | Official website |
History
edit1975-1999
editIn 1975, Vivek Chaand Sehgal and his mother established the Motherson Group as a silver trading business.[6] Two years later, Sehgal set up a power cables factory.[7] A collaboration with Tokai Electric Co. (now Sumitomo Wiring Systems) in 1983 led to the incorporation of Motherson Sumi Systems in 1986, primarily as a wiring harness manufacturer for Maruti Udyog. The company was listed in 1993 on BSE and subsequently on NSE.
2000-2019
editMotherson Sumi Systems went on to acquire several companies, the first being in 2002 when it acquired the assets of the bankrupt Irish company Wexford Electronics, a manufacturer of wiring harnesses for material handling and earthmoving equipment. In 2006, it purchased the Australian company Empire Rubber.[8] In 2009, it acquired the global rearview mirror business of the world's largest rearview mirror maker Visiocorp (now renamed as Samvardhana Motherson Reflectec).[9][10] In 2011, it acquired the German interior and exterior polymer modules maker Peguform (now named Samvardhana Motherson Peguform).[11][12]
In 2014, it bought the wiring harness business of Stoneridge Inc for $65.7 million.[13] This was followed by the acquisition of Finnish electrical distribution systems manufacturer PKC Group in 2017 for $619 million,[14] French interior components maker Reydel Automotives (now named Samvardhana Motherson Reydel Companies) in 2018 for $201 million,[15][16] and Bombardier Transportation's UK electrical component and systems business in 2019.[17]
2020-present
editIn 2020, the domestic wiring harness business was restructured under a newly-incorporated, wholly-owned subsidiary of Motherson Sumi Systems called Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited (MSWIL).[18] MSWIL was subsequently demerged and became a listed company in 2022.[19] At the time of its listing, Samvardhana Motherson International held a 33.4% stake in MSWIL, while 25.3% was held by Sumitomo Wiring Systems, 3% by Sehgal family and the rest by public investors.[20]
After this demerger, the holding company of the group Samvardhana Motherson International Limited, which held stakes in Motherson Sumi Systems and the unlisted global components maker Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Components Group BV (SMRPBV), was merged into Motherson Sumi Systems; the merged entity was renamed as Samvardhana Motherson International Limited. After the merger, Sehgal family held a 50.4% majority stake in the merged entity followed by Sumitomo Wiring Systems at 17.7%.[21]
In 2022, the company acquired Ichikoh's mirror manufacturing division for ¥5.2 billion (US$47.38 million).[22] Samvardhana Motherson's notable acquisitions in 2023 include 51% stake in Saddles International, an Indian automotive upholstery company, for ₹207 crore (US$25 million);[23] 100% of SAS Autosystemtechnik, a German automotive cockpit manufacturer, from Faurecia at an enterprise value of €540 million;[24] 81% stake in the four-wheeler business of Yachiyo Industry , a Honda Group company, for ¥22.9 billion (US$208.66 million);[25] and the insolvent German automotive supplier Dr. Schneider Group for €118.3 million.[26]
Products
editThe products manufactured by Samvardhana Motherson Group comprises wiring harnesses (electrical distribution systems), rearview mirrors, moulded plastic parts including car interior and exterior parts, bumpers, dashboards and door trims, complete polymer modules, rubber components for automotive and industrial applications, high precision machined metal parts and injection moulding tools.[27]
References
edit- ^ "Management". Official website. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Motherson Sumi outlines Vision 2025; sees consolidated revenues rising to $36 billion". CNBC TV18. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "SAMIL Presentation on Results Q4 FY24" (PDF). Motherson. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Podishetti, Akash (6 March 2024). "Japanese promoter Sumitomo sells 4.4% stake in Samvardhana in Rs 3,630-crore bulk deal". The Economic Times. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Motherson Sumi: The secret". www.fortuneindia.com. May 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ "How VC Sehgal drove Motherson Sumi to become India's largest auto component maker". Business Today. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ Bhupta, Malini (10 February 2016). "The acquisition machine". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "Motherson acquires Empire Rubber". Business Line. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ "Motherson Sumi buys auto rearview mirror maker Visiocorp for $31.6 mln". Reuters. 10 March 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "Motherson acquires Visiocorp PLC". DNA. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ "Motherson Sumi acquires 80% stake in German co Peguform". www.thehindubusinessline.com. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "Motherson acquires Peguform". Economic Times. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ Chauhan, Chanchal Pal. "Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd to buy Stoneridge Inc's wiring business for $65.7 million". The Economic Times. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "India's Motherson Sumi buys Finland's PKC Group for $619 million". Reuters. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ Ghosh, Malyaban (3 April 2018). "Motherson Sumi buys Reydel Automotive for $201 million". mint. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "Vivek Chaand Sehgal: Man of many parts". Forbes India. 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Acquisition of Bombardier's Rolling Stock Business". indiatimes.com.
- ^ Ghosh, Malyaban (2 July 2020). "Motherson Sumi announces new organizational restructuring". mint. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ Nahar, Pawan. "Motherson Sumi Wiring shares list after demerger, rise 5%". The Economic Times. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "Motherson Sumi Wiring India" (PDF). Motilal Oswal. Bloomberg Quint. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ Mudgill, Amit. "Motherson Sumi okays business rejig; what's in it for minority shareholders?". The Economic Times. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "Samvardhana Motherson Automotive to acquire mirror business of Japan's Ichikoh Industries". The Economic Times. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ Bhalerao, Mayur (27 January 2023). "Samvardhana Motherson to buy 51% stake in Saddles International for ₹207 cr". mint. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Samvardhana Motherson's subsidiary acquires 100% stake in SAS Autosystemtechnik". mint. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "India's Samvardhana Motherson to buy majority stake in Honda's unit". Reuters. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "India's Samvardhana Motherson buys Germany's Dr. Schneider for $132 million". Reuters. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "'We have all the ingredients which say people are choosing the right car', Motherson Sumi Co-Founder". www.timesnownews.com. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.