What exactly is included in the sale?

ZF sells its passenger-car advanced driver assistance unit, including front cameras, radar sensors, domain controllers, perception software, testing assets, and related engineering teams. Heavy-truck systems and non-ADAS products are not part of the deal. About 3,750 employees are expected to transfer at closing.

When will the deal close, and what approvals are needed?

Closing is targeted for the second half of 2026. The transaction requires approvals from antitrust and foreign investment authorities in multiple jurisdictions. Until completion, the business remains within ZF. Deal terms may be adjusted at closing, as is common with enterprise-value agreements.

How does this affect jobs in Germany?

Roughly 3,750 employees are planned to move to Harman when the deal closes. German sites, including Koblenz, are part of the ADAS footprint. Specific role impacts will follow consultations with works councils and customers. Until closing, employment contracts and projects stay with ZF.

What does ZF Friedrichshafen Harman mean for investors?

For ZF, proceeds support debt reduction and a sharper focus on core technologies. For Samsung and Harman, combining ADAS with infotainment can raise content per vehicle and software revenue. Execution on integration, engineer retention, and new program wins will drive the financial outcome.

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December 24: Samsung’s Harman to acquire ZF ADAS for €1.5bn, cut ZF debt

ByHuzaifa Zahoor December 24, 2025December 24, 2025

ZF Friedrichshafen Harman dominates today’s auto-tech news in Germany. Samsung-owned Harman will buy ZF’s passenger-car ADAS unit for an enterprise value of €1.5 billion, with 3,750 employees set to transfer. Closing is targeted for H2 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. The Samsung Harman acquisition supports ZF debt reduction and a tighter focus on core driveline, chassis, and software. For retail investors in DE, the ADAS business sale also signals faster consolidation as suppliers chase higher electronic content per vehicle and long-term software revenues.