Forseven
2025
Why
Merger into McLaren Group Holdings.
McLaren Automotive
High-Performance SupercarsFounded 2010- HQ today: Woking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
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Company data updated: October 2026
Acquisitions
McLaren Automotive Acquisitions
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Major Deals Covered
What are McLaren Automotive's biggest acquisitions?
This page covers 1 major deal, each with its price where disclosed and the reason behind it.
- Major deals covered
- 1
- First deal
- 2025
- Most recent
- 2025
| Company | Year | Price | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forseven | 2025 | Undisclosed | Merger into McLaren Group Holdings. |
McLaren Automotive's Growth & Acquisition Strategy
Growth now rests on the CYVN merger. Combining McLaren with Forseven gives McLaren access to more engineers and capital for electrified and multi-seat models, while the McLaren Licensing business aims to earn more from the brand. Earlier, Michael Leiters (CEO 2022-2025) focused on fixing Artura quality problems and stabilising production.
How McLaren Automotive Makes Money
McLaren sells hand-assembled cars through a franchised retailer network. Series models (Artura, 750S and the GTS grand tourer) provide most of the volume, while Ultimate Series hypercars such as the 399-unit W1 are sold in small numbers at multi-million-dollar prices. Bespoke options from McLaren Special Operations (MSO), customer GT racing cars, servicing and parts add further income. Unlike Ferrari, Lamborghini and Aston Martin, McLaren has no SUV, which keeps volumes low.
McLaren Automotive Acquisitions FAQ
Who bought McLaren Automotive in 2025?
CYVN Holdings, an Abu Dhabi investment vehicle, completed its acquisition of McLaren Automotive in April 2025, along with a non-controlling stake in McLaren Racing. It combined McLaren with Forseven to form McLaren Group Holdings under CEO Nick Collins.
What was the 2017 corporate unification of McLaren Group assets?
In 2017, following the departure of Ron Dennis, McLaren Technology Group and McLaren Automotive were merged under a single unified corporate holding structure: McLaren Group. This unified Formula 1 racing, road-car manufacturing, and applied technology under common sovereign shareholding.
What was the McLaren Applied technology division and why was it divested?
McLaren Applied developed telemetry, sensors and electronics, including F1's standard ECU. McLaren Group sold it to Greybull Capital in 2021 to focus on cars and racing.
Did McLaren ever acquire or partner with specialty engine manufacturers?
Rather than acquiring an engine foundry, McLaren established an exclusive long-term powertrain development and manufacturing partnership with British engineering leader Ricardo plc. Ricardo hand-assembles all bespoke McLaren V8 and V6 twin-turbo engines in a specialized cleanroom facility in Shoreham-by-Sea.
Why did BMW and Audi hold preliminary acquisition talks with McLaren in 2021 to 2022?
During McLaren's refinancing process in 2021 to 2022, German automakers BMW and Audi (Volkswagen Group) held exploratory talks regarding acquiring stakes in McLaren's racing or road-car divisions. However, sovereign shareholder Mumtalakat opted to retain full ownership and recapitalize the business independently.
How did the sale-and-leaseback of the McLaren Technology Centre in 2021 provide liquidity?
In April 2021, McLaren sold its 840,000-square-foot Norman Foster-designed campus (MTC, MPC, and Thought Leadership Centre) to New York-based real estate investment trust Global Net Lease for ~$224 million (£170 million) on a 20-year lease, freeing up capital to fund road-car operations.
Does McLaren acquire other companies?
No, McLaren completely lacks the capital for M&A. In fact, their strategy is divestiture (selling). To survive their massive financial crisis, they completely sold off "McLaren Applied" (their highly advanced technology consulting division that supplied software to F1 and NASCAR). Currently, they are desperately seeking a massive global automaker (like BMW or Hyundai) to partner with to share the massive cost of developing EV batteries.
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