AVIC Said to Pursue Acquisition of U.S. Car-Parts Maker Henniges

Aviation Industry Corp. of China, the nation’s biggest aerospace company, is among bidders pursuing an acquisition of U.S. car-parts maker Henniges Automotive Holdings Inc., people with knowledge of the matter said.

State-owned AVIC, based in Beijing, could pay about $1 billion for Henniges, said two of the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private information. Other Asian companies have also looked at a purchase of Henniges, the people said, without naming them.