Following Approval from the Antitrust Authorities Bosch Completes the Takeover of Unipoint Group Taiwan
Following Approval from the Antitrust Authorities Bosch Completes the Takeover of Unipoint Group Taiwan
Starters, Alternators and Wiper Blades Set to Strengthen the Aftermarket Business.
- Bosch strengthens and enhances its position in Asia with starters, alternators, temperature control parts and wiper blades
- Integration in the Bosch Automotive Aftermarket division
STUTTGART/TAIPEI — By December 1, 2011, the Bosch Automotive Aftermarket division will have successfully completed the takeover of the Unipoint Group, based in Taipei, Taiwan. The takeover was approved by the antitrust authorities. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
In 2010, the Unipoint Group achieved sales of USD 124 million. It currently employs around 2360 associates at two production locations in mainland China and Taiwan, as well as at various sales locations. The Unipoint and NSA brands will be retained.
The acquisition of the Unipoint Group represents an effort by the Bosch Automotive Aftermarket division to strengthen its position as the leading supplier of starters and alternators, and to invest in the temperature control product segment. The acquisition also adds another Asian production base to the wiper blade business unit.
"By taking over the Unipoint Group, we can secure our position as the leading supplier of starters, alternators and wiper blades in the automotive aftermarket, as well as consistently expanding our business in Asia," said Robert Hanser, Chairman of the Divisional Board of the Automotive Aftermarket division.
Contact person for press inquiries:
Julia Golubtsova, OOO Robert Bosch
Tel.: +7 495 937-04-02
Fax.: +7 495 935-71-99
E-Mail: 
julia.golubtsova@ru.bosch.com
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The Automotive Aftermarket division (AA) provides the aftermarket and repair shops worldwide with a complete range of diagnostic and repair shop equipment and a wide range of spare parts – from new and exchange parts to repair solutions – for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Its product portfolio includes products made as Bosch original equipment, as well as aftermarket products and services developed and manufac-tured in-house. More than 10,000 associates in 140 countries, as well as a global logistics network, ensure that some 450,000 different spare parts reach customers quickly and on time. In its “Diagnostics” operations, AA supplies testing and repair-shop technology, diagnostic software, service training, and information services. In addition, the division is responsible for the “Bosch Car Service” repair-shop franchise, the world’s largest independent chain of repair-shops, with some 15,000 franchises. In addition, AA is responsible for more than 500 “AutoCrew” partners.
Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch-automotive.com.
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 285,000 associates generated sales of 47.3 billion euros in fiscal 2010. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 350 subsidiaries and regional companies in over 60 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Bosch spent 3.8 billion euros for research and development in 2010, and applied for over 3,800 patents worldwide. With all its products and services, Bosch enhances the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial.
Bosch is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2011. The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as a “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.” The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH.
Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch.com, www.bosch-presse.de and www.125.bosch.com. |
December, 2011
Contact person
for journalists:
Julia Golubtsova
Overview
Year of foundation: 1886
Sales result
Worldwide: 51,5 billion euros
Employees
Worldwide: approx. 302,519
Data for 2010 in Russia:
Sales result: 667 mio euros
Employees: 2425
Production Locations: 3
