06:00 AM EDT, 03/13/2025 (MT Newswires) -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings ( AXL ) said Thursday that the applicable antitrust waiting period for its pending business combination with Dowlais has expired.

In January, the company said it agreed to acquire UK-based Dowlais in a $1.44 billion stock-and-cash deal.

The deal is expected to close in Q4, subject to the remaining closing conditions.