Delphi Technologies

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Delphi Technologies was an automotive powertrain, electrification, controls, and aftermarket company that operated independently from 2017 until BorgWarner acquired it in 2020.

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Overview

Delphi Technologies was an automotive technology company created in 2017 through the separation of Delphi Automotive's powertrain and aftermarket operations from the business that became Aptiv. The resulting company was established as Delphi Technologies PLC and traded in the United States under the former Delphi Automotive ticker, DLPH. Its business focused on technologies used to propel, control, service, and increasingly electrify passenger and commercial vehicles. The company inherited a substantial engineering and manufacturing base from the former Delphi organization. Its activities covered combustion systems, fuel and injection technologies, power electronics, vehicle controls, and related software. It served original-equipment vehicle manufacturers as well as the independent repair market through a global aftermarket network. This combination gave Delphi Technologies exposure to conventional internal-combustion vehicles, hybrid applications, electric-vehicle development, and replacement parts and service. Delphi Technologies was headquartered in London and operated technical centers, manufacturing facilities, and customer-support operations across 24 countries. In 2018, the company reported a workforce of more than 20,000 people, including approximately 5,000 engineers. Its geographic footprint and inherited customer relationships reflected the international nature of the automotive supply industry rather than a single-country manufacturing model. The company experienced a leadership transition soon after its formation. Liam Butterworth, who had led the former Delphi Automotive global powertrain business since 2014, became chief executive when the new company was established. He departed in October 2018, after which director and former Tenneco executive Hari Nair served as interim chief executive. Richard Dauch was appointed chief executive in January 2019. Delphi Technologies remained independent for only a few years. In January 2020, BorgWarner agreed to acquire the company in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.3 billion. The transaction was intended to strengthen BorgWarner's position in power electronics and broaden its capabilities across combustion, hybrid, and electric-vehicle applications. The acquisition was completed in October 2020, ending Delphi Technologies' existence as an independent public company. In July 2023, BorgWarner completed the spin-off of Delphi Technologies, Delco Remy, and Hartridge into PHINIA, a separately traded company. Delphi Technologies therefore no longer operates as an independent company under its former corporate structure. Its technologies, products, and aftermarket activities became part of the PHINIA organization, while the Delphi Technologies name remains principally associated with the business created by the 2017 separation and acquired by BorgWarner in 2020.

History

Delphi Technologies emerged from the restructuring of Delphi Automotive, the automotive supplier that had previously operated as a division of General Motors. In 2017, Delphi Automotive separated its powertrain and aftermarket activities from the operations that were renamed Aptiv. The separated business was organized as Delphi Technologies PLC, creating an independent company focused on propulsion-related systems, electrification, controls, software, and vehicle repair markets. The new company retained the Delphi name and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the DLPH symbol previously associated with Delphi Automotive. Its formation gave investors a distinct automotive powertrain and aftermarket business rather than the broader vehicle-electronics and advanced-mobility profile associated with Aptiv. Delphi Technologies was subsequently included in the S&P MidCap 400 on 6 December 2017. Operationally, Delphi Technologies served both vehicle manufacturers and the replacement-parts market. Its portfolio included combustion systems, fuel and injection technologies, electronic controls, power electronics, and products supporting hybrid and electric propulsion. The company also supplied commercial-vehicle applications and maintained an international aftermarket network serving vehicle repair and maintenance. In 2018, its workforce exceeded 20,000 employees, with roughly 5,000 engineers, and its technical, manufacturing, and support activities extended across 24 countries. Leadership changed during the company's short independent period. Liam Butterworth became chief executive at formation after having led the former Delphi Automotive global powertrain business since 2014. He left the company in October 2018, and director Hari Nair took over on an interim basis. Richard Dauch was appointed chief executive on 7 January 2019. Delphi Technologies was acquired before it could develop into a long-lived standalone public company. On 28 January 2020, BorgWarner announced an all-stock transaction valuing Delphi Technologies at approximately $3.3 billion. Under the proposed terms, Delphi Technologies shareholders were expected to receive an interest equivalent to about 16 percent of the combined company. BorgWarner described the transaction as a way to reinforce its power-electronics business and obtain capabilities relevant to conventional, hybrid, and electric vehicles. Completion in October 2020 transferred Delphi Technologies into BorgWarner and removed it from independent public trading. The business later became part of a broader corporate separation. On 5 July 2023, BorgWarner completed the spin-off of Delphi Technologies together with Delco Remy and Hartridge into PHINIA, a separate publicly traded company. This transaction marked the latest change in the ownership and corporate home of the Delphi Technologies activities. Accordingly, Delphi Technologies is best understood as a former independent automotive company whose products and capabilities were successively associated with Delphi Automotive, Delphi Technologies PLC, BorgWarner, and finally PHINIA.

2023
PHINIA spin-off is completed
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BorgWarner separates Delphi Technologies, Delco Remy, and Hartridge into PHINIA on 5 July.
2020
BorgWarner acquisition is completed
[1]Delphi Technologiesen.wikipedia.org
BorgWarner completes its acquisition of Delphi Technologies in October.
2019
Richard Dauch becomes chief executive
[1]Delphi Technologiesen.wikipedia.org
Richard Dauch is appointed chief executive on 7 January.
2018
Chief executive transition
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Liam Butterworth leaves the company and Hari Nair becomes interim chief executive.
2017
Delphi Technologies is formed
[1]Delphi Technologiesen.wikipedia.org
Delphi Automotive separates its powertrain and aftermarket businesses into Delphi Technologies while the remaining company becomes Aptiv.
2017
Public trading begins under DLPH
[1]Delphi Technologiesen.wikipedia.org
The newly independent Delphi Technologies begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the former Delphi Automotive ticker, DLPH.
2017
Added to the S&P MidCap 400
[1]Delphi Technologiesen.wikipedia.org
Delphi Technologies joins the S&P MidCap 400 on 6 December.

Products and positioning

A global automotive supplier positioned around powertrain engineering, combustion efficiency, electrification, vehicle controls, and aftermarket support across passenger-car and commercial-vehicle markets.

Powertrain
Combustion systems
Delphi Technologies supplied systems and components for internal-combustion powertrains. The portfolio was part of the company's broader effort to support fuel efficiency, emissions performance, and engine operation across passenger-car and commercial-vehicle applications.
Powertrain
Fuel injection systems
Fuel and injection technologies formed a core part of Delphi Technologies' inherited powertrain business. These products served vehicle manufacturers and were also represented in the company's aftermarket activities for repair and replacement applications.
Electrification
Power electronics
The company developed power-electronics capabilities relevant to hybrid and electric vehicles as well as broader vehicle powertrain control. This area was strategically important in BorgWarner's decision to acquire Delphi Technologies in 2020.
Automotive electronics
Software and vehicle controls
Delphi Technologies provided control technologies and software associated with propulsion and vehicle operation. These capabilities complemented its hardware portfolio and supported conventional, hybrid, and electrified vehicle architectures.
Automotive aftermarket
Aftermarket products and services
The aftermarket business supplied replacement and repair-related products through a global network. It gave Delphi Technologies a route to vehicle service and maintenance markets in addition to its original-equipment relationships with automakers.

Brand decisions

2023
Spin off Delphi Technologies-related operations into PHINIAStrategy
Background
BorgWarner reorganized selected businesses, including Delphi Technologies, Delco Remy, and Hartridge, into a separate company.
Action taken
The spin-off of the combined activities into PHINIA was completed on 5 July 2023.
Aftermath
The Delphi Technologies activities moved into PHINIA, a separately traded company, and Delphi Technologies no longer existed as an independent corporate entity.
Source
2020
Accept BorgWarner's all-stock acquisition proposalM&A
Background
Delphi Technologies agreed to combine with BorgWarner as the automotive industry placed increasing strategic emphasis on power electronics and electrified propulsion.
Action taken
BorgWarner agreed to acquire Delphi Technologies in an all-stock transaction announced on 28 January 2020; the deal closed in October.
Aftermath
Delphi Technologies ceased to be an independent listed company and became part of BorgWarner's technology and product portfolio.
Transaction valuation. Approximately $3.3 billion (Announced 28 January 2020)
Source
2017
Separate powertrain and aftermarket operations from Delphi AutomotiveStrategy
Background
Delphi Automotive reorganized its businesses so that powertrain and aftermarket activities could operate separately from the operations that became Aptiv.
Action taken
The separated activities were established as Delphi Technologies PLC, an independent automotive company.
Aftermath
Delphi Technologies began public trading under the DLPH symbol and operated as a standalone company until its 2020 acquisition.
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Recent events

2020.10.02
Reported2020.10.02
BorgWarner completed its acquisition of Delphi Technologies[2]博格华纳完成对德尔福科技的收购finanznachrichten.de
BorgWarner announced that it completed its acquisition of Delphi Technologies on October 2, 2020. The company said the combination would strengthen its electronics and power electronics offerings and other businesses.
2020.01.28
Reported2020.01.28
BorgWarner announces acquisition of Delphi Technologies[3]博格华纳宣布收购德尔福科技finance.sina.com.cn
BorgWarner announced a $3.3 billion acquisition of Delphi Technologies, with the deal intended to expand its hybrid and electric vehicle business.

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