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Mexico-based automotive supplier saves money on acquisition of 1.4-million-square-foot facility

The challenge

Metalsa, which manufactures engineered, assembled metallic products for the automotive industry, hired Plante Moran Realpoint (PMR), formerly Plante Moran Cresa, to assist in its acquisition of Dana Corporation’s structural components division.

The solution

PMR helped value 1.4 million square feet of leased and owned property, resulting in a favorable negotiation of the facility purchase price.

The benefit

After the successful acquisition of the new structural components division, Metalsa hired PMR to assist in renegotiating and restructuring their leases.

PMR also provided insight into Metalsa’s due diligence and valuation strategy, resulting in a well-rounded and successful project completion.


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