Stellantis in Talks to Acquire Marelli’s Suspension Units in Italy, Poland, Brazil, Mexico
STLA•Stellantis is negotiating to acquire Marelli’s suspensions business in Italy, Poland, Brazil and Mexico as part of Marelli’s Chapter 11 reorganization, with talks yet to be finalized. The outcome could secure critical component supply and strengthen Stellantis’s global parts integration once Marelli exits bankruptcy this year.
1. Negotiation Details
Stellantis has entered discussions to purchase Marelli’s suspensions operations spanning Italy, Poland, Brazil and Mexico. Nissan is separately evaluating Marelli’s Japanese cockpit assets, and neither automaker has finalized binding agreements for these asset transfers.
2. Strategic Implications for Stellantis
Securing ownership of the suspensions business could insulate Stellantis from supply disruptions, integrate component production at existing facilities and potentially lower unit costs by internalizing key parts manufacturing once Marelli emerges from Chapter 11.
3. Marelli Bankruptcy Background
Marelli filed for Chapter 11 protection one year ago after declining orders and tariff pressures. Formed in 2019 through a €6.2 billion merger, the supplier received emergency funding from senior creditors and plans to exit bankruptcy under new lender ownership later this year.
