Overview
- The definitive agreement transfers ZF’s automotive compute platforms, smart cameras, radar technology and ADAS software to Harman.
- About 3,750 employees across Europe, the Americas and Asia are expected to move to Harman when the deal closes.
- Closing is subject to regulatory approvals, with completion targeted for the second half of 2026.
- Harman, a Samsung unit, plans to fold the ADAS portfolio into its centralized compute and Digital Cockpit roadmap to support software-defined vehicle architectures.
- ZF will retain chassis electronics and passive safety units and continue ADAS and autonomous driving work for commercial vehicles, while Samsung signals further M&A and a goal for Harman to reach $20 billion in annual sales by 2030.