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FEBRUARY 2022 edition

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

The UK Automotive Industry and Supply Chain: Post-Brexit

This Interview features Oliver Bridge, who leads Grant Thornton’s global automotive team, and is Head of Operational Consulting, Business Consulting, Grant Thornton UK. He has over 20 years of advisory and industry experience. For ...

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Moving Your Manufacturing from China to Mexico

The latest Audio Interview features Dan Harris, who heads up Harris Bricken’s China manufacturing practice, Adrián Cisneros Aguilar, who heads up Harris Bricken’s Mexico manufacturing practice, and Alejandra Maldonado, project administrator at INTERMEX, one of ...

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SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE

Ukraine border tension threatens automotive supply chain

ACEA: Position paper – EU-Australia trade negotiations

Port upgrades vital to EU rail freight plans - McKinsey

It’s time for EU firms to capitalise on the growing Asia-Pacific market

Watch: The Future of the U.S. and EU’s Trading Relationship

Brexit brought higher costs, endless forms

Port congestion in key Europe, US gateways continues to deteriorate: Sea-Intelligence

EU scrap suppliers see further rises in logistics costs

WEBINAR: "SOURCING TO MEXICO"

WEBINAR: FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Sourcing to Mexico

by APD and GlobalAutoIndustry.com

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FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

New EU reporting rules must tackle big polluters

Will Europe’s M&A Boom Survive Stricter Regulation, Shareholder Resistance and COVID?

Emerging Europe M&A soars by 55% to €94bn in 2021

Germany: Terminating an inter-company agreement in the context of M&A transactions

2021 Year-End German Law Update

EU publishes minimum corporate tax rate directive

European Parliament Agrees Draft Digital Services Act

Cybersecurity 2.0: European Parliament adopts new draft directive

Belgium: New wave of Belgian transfer pricing audits

GLOBAL M&A & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

FOR SALE:

USA: Automotive and Aftermarket Manufacturer - Please note: "signed LOI under exclusivity"
VIETNAM: Plastics Manufacturing Supplier
ASIA: Automotive and Components Supplier
ASIA: Industrial Equipment, Chemical, Agricultural Equipment Distributor
VIETNAM: Largest Truck Logistics Company
INDIA: Automotive Supplier
USA: Automated Production Material Handling Systems Manufacturer
INDIA: Machining Supplier
USA: Machine Shop (1)
USA: Machine Shop (2)

LOOKING TO BUY:

U.S.-based Automotive Company
India-based Automotive OEM Spare Parts Manufacturers (Looking to Buy or Invest)
Machining or Ductile Iron Casting Company
Energy Storage, Automotive & Mobility Manufacturers
OEM Parts Manufacturer
Suspension & Steering System Manufacturer
Aluminum Auto Components & Assemblies Supplier

FINANCING | FUNDING SOURCES:

SPACs – Special Purpose Acquisition Company
Auto Suppliers | Companies Seeking to Invest
Founders & Start-ups Seeking Investment

To learn more about the above opportunities, contact Ron Hesse (RHesse@GlobalAutoIndustry.com), or visit our International M&A and Funding page here.

MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY

LEAK: EU Commission’s Chips Act and semiconductor package

Brexit changes will add to soaring costs in 2022, warn UK manufacturers

Germany Reports Growing Demand in National Manufacturing Orders

India Could Make or Break the EU’s Global Gateway

Car and van CO2 targets: Europe needs a realistic roadmap to reach carbon neutrality

Central and Eastern Europe needs a different type of eurozone

Japan's strict COVID rules prompt German firms to rethink business ties

UK manufacturers face uncertain year study finds

Firms Hit by New Brexit Red Tape as IT System Stops Trucks

European Commission declares nuclear and gas to be green

As Global Travel Returns to Auto Industry: Protecting You, Your Family, and Employees

Interview features Allen Koski, President of Insured Nomads. Previously Allen was a Sr. VP at United Healthcare Global and Cigna Global.

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HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

Electric car transition puts over 70,000 jobs at risk in Italy, unions and lobby say

EU Travel: The Newest European Country Launching A Digital Nomad Visa

Germany Lowers Salary Requirements for EU Blue Card for 2022

The four day working week: revolutionising working life, one day at a time (UK)

The U.K. is two months away from a brutal cost-of-living crisis

Transparency International: Corruption watchdog says Germany has work to do

Affordable housing under threat as large investors buy up European homes

Spain passes landmark labor reform thanks to 'computer error'

Workers should not bear sole responsibility for re-skilling, say unions

INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND TRAVEL INSURANCE & SECURITY

FOR BUSINESS TRAVELERS, EXPATS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Whether you are a Germany-based engineer visiting Mexico; an India-based executive moving to France; or a US-based SCM professional headed to China on a short-term assignment; Insured Nomads has the health and security insurance program you need. This is a truly disruptive solution for the international ...

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EVENTS

RECORDED WEBINAR (August 31, 2021): By INDEX

"Lessons Learned: CEO Insights for Manufacturing in Mexico"

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RECORDED WEBINAR (December 10, 2020): By MexicoNow

"Mexico’s Heavy Vehicles Industry Outlook 2020 - 2025"

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WEBINAR (February 8, 2022): By Harris Bricken

"Moving Your Manufacturing from China to Mexico"

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WEBINAR (February 16, 2022): By APD

"Sourcing to Mexico"

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