Gentherm, an innovative thermal management technologies company, agreed to acquire Automotive business from Alfmeier, an automotive lumbar and massage comfort solutions provider, for $187m. “I am excited to see the combination of two unique system design companies with integrated hardware and intelligent software. Alfmeier, as part of Gentherm, will be able to deliver a superb passenger experience through highly cost-efficient systems at a much larger scale. Automakers around the world will benefit from the innovative culture of both companies with integrated market-leading thermal and physical comfort solutions,” Andreas Gebhardt, Alfmeier CEO.