Holley Acquires AEM Performance Electronics

Colin
By Colin Wood
Apr 15, 2021 | AEM, Holley

According to Business Wire, Holley has acquired “substantially all of the assets” of AEM for $52 million.

The acquisition could allow Holley to expand into new markets, as well take advantage of AEM's recent forays into EV swaps, as President and CEO of Holley Tom Tomlinson highlights:

The acquisition of AEM is strategic and accretive and we’re excited to welcome even more aficionados of import and other sport compact cars into our growing community of gearheads. We’re also very excited about the work AEM is doing to bring cost effective and easy to use electronic control systems to enthusiasts that are passionate about EV Conversions.”

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Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
4/15/21 9:20 a.m.

Honestly, I just assume almost all of those massive aftermarket names are the same company.

Lee
Lee UberDork
4/15/21 9:33 a.m.

In reply to Keith Tanner :

The pretty much are.

https://www.holley.com/brands/

300zxfreak
300zxfreak Reader
4/15/21 10:38 a.m.

If not under the same brand umbrella, there are just a few holding  companies owning most of the industry. Bad, good ?  Not sure, but at least a lot of the small companies get some funding behind them.

WillG80
WillG80 GRM+ Memberand Reader
4/15/21 10:44 a.m.
Lee said:

In reply to Keith Tanner :

The pretty much are.

https://www.holley.com/brands/

Wow I had no idea. There's some BIG names on that list. Like Tremec transmissions, Simpson, MSD... There must be 20+ big companies owned by Holley. 

infernosg
infernosg Reader
4/15/21 11:29 a.m.
Lee said:

In reply to Keith Tanner :

The pretty much are.

https://www.holley.com/brands/

Wow, I knew they owned a bunch but many of those I wasn't expected. APR, Dinan, RacePak, SPAL, Stilo, etc... My first thought was, "well there goes AEM" but seeing half the brands they own I doubt this sale will affect consumers much, if at all.

Vajingo
Vajingo HalfDork
4/15/21 12:55 p.m.

Oh great now my cold air intakes are going to say Holly on them

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
4/15/21 1:01 p.m.
WillG80 said:
Lee said:

In reply to Keith Tanner :

The pretty much are.

https://www.holley.com/brands/

Wow I had no idea. There's some BIG names on that list. Like Tremec transmissions, Simpson, MSD... There must be 20+ big companies owned by Holley. 

Does Colt still own Holley?

spitfirebill
spitfirebill MegaDork
4/15/21 1:49 p.m.
Pete. (l33t FS) said:
WillG80 said:
Lee said:

In reply to Keith Tanner :

The pretty much are.

https://www.holley.com/brands/

Wow I had no idea. There's some BIG names on that list. Like Tremec transmissions, Simpson, MSD... There must be 20+ big companies owned by Holley. 

Does Colt still own Holley?

Colt doesn't even own Colt.  They got bought by CZ.  

aw614
aw614 Reader
4/15/21 1:56 p.m.

Didn't K&N own AEM before?

NickD
NickD MegaDork
4/15/21 7:26 p.m.

Holley: like Disney but for car parts

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