Dauch Corp

Effective January 26, 2026, American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. changed its name to Dauch Corporation. As used in this report, except as otherwise indicated in information incorporated by reference, references to "our Company," "we," "our," "us" or "Dauch" mean Dauch Corporation and its subsidiaries and predecessors, collectively.

The Company, a Delaware corporation, is a successor to American Axle & Manufacturing of Michigan, Inc., a Michigan corporation, pursuant to a migratory merger between these entities in 1999. In 2017, we acquired Metaldyne Performance Group, Inc. (MPG), with MPG becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

On February 3, 2026, we completed our previously announced acquisition of Dowlais Group plc (Dowlais) whereby we acquired the entire issued share capital of Dowlais (the Business Combination). Pursuant to the Business Combination, Dowlais shareholders received for each Dowlais ordinary share: 0.0881 shares of new Company common stock and 43 pence per share in cash (approximately $0.59 per share as of the closing date), resulting in the issuance of approximately 117 million shares (and an increase in authorized shares from 150 million to 375 million shares) and a total purchase price of approximately $1.7 billion. Following the close of the transaction, the combined company is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and led by the Company's Chairman and CEO.

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward.