DUBLIN, June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cs4x3k/the_north) has announced the addition of the "The North American Automotive Supplier Report 2013" report to their offering.

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The North American supplier industry has been in the spotlight over the last few years, having undergone a series of shocks at its fundament; from the bankruptcies of prominent large domestic suppliers including Visteon, Lear, Delphi, Metaldyne and Hayes Lemmerz, to the concerns of widespread and disordered bankruptcies following the pre-packaged Chapter 11 of some of their major customers.

Defying the doomsayers, there have been fewer bankruptcies than expected so confidence has returned to an industry that burned the fingers of many investors. The industry has emerged from the two-year shock with stronger financials. Two major initial public offerings (Delphi and Allison Transmission) were further signs of increased confidence in the North American supplier industry.

Key Topics Covered:

Introduction

Economics of the automotive industry in North America

• North America macroeconomic overview
• Economic review
• Economic outlook

North America light vehicle sales review and outlook

• A quick recovery
• Driving factors and outlook
• Canada and Mexico
• Changing business models
• Price pressure
• Segmentation shifts

North American Light vehicle production review and outlook

• The world's third largest hub
• The Detroit Three, capacity and profitability
• Imports less in vogue
• Global platforms coming to North America
• North America exports potential
• Shifts within the region

OEMs' activity and supplier management

• Overview of OEMs' activity and supply base management
• Major issue emerging from the crisis
• OEMs want to deal with fewer suppliers
• OEMs' changing sourcing patterns
• Different management of relations with suppliers

OEM Overview

• FORD
• GENERAL MOTORS
• CHRYSLER-FIAT
• TOYOTA
• HONDA
• NISSAN
• HYUNDAI-KIA
• VOLKSWAGEN
• MERCEDES
• BMW
• OTHER OEMs (MAZDA, SUBARU, MITSUBISHI)

Recent Developments and outlook for the North American supply base

• About 200 suppliers were liquidated
• Best-selling suppliers in North America
• Domestic rising stars?
• Profitability, revenue and costs outlook for North American suppliers
• Improved financial health, not translating into massive investments

Profitability rather than market share are at the top of suppliers' agenda

• Drivers of improved profitability
• Structural changes in customer portfolio
• Cost containment measures have lowered the break-even point
• Lower labour cost
• Plenty of dry powder, but investment momentum is slowly picking up

Capital spending and investment momentum of suppliers in North America

• Why investment momentum is slower than it should be
• Who's investing?

Houlihan Lokey - M&A Insights

• Notable Financial Buyer M&A Transactions
• Notable Strategic Buyer M&A Transactions
• Conclusion

Supplier merger and acquisition activity in North America

• Mild recovery from the sudden stop in 2009
• Role of private equity

Supplier Profiles

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