ZF completes WABCO acquisition

ZF Friedrichshafen AG has completed the acquisition of commercial vehicle technology supplier WABCO. It has now gained approval from all required regulatory authorities.

With the addition of WABCO, ZF’s focus will be on expanding its commercial vehicle service portfolio and on operating customer business. In the future, WABCO will operate as an independent division, Commercial Vehicle Control Systems, within ZF Friedrichshafen AG and become the tenth division of the German technology company.

Wolf-Henning Scheider, CEO of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, said: “The combination of these two successful enterprises will bring a new dimension of innovation and capability for commercial vehicle systems technology. Thanks to our perfectly complementary portfolios and competencies, we are able to offer unprecedented solutions and services for manufacturers and fleets globally. In this way, we are actively shaping the future of the changing transportation industry. Together, we will create added value for our customers, employees and shareholders alike. This acquisition marks a major milestone in the history of our company. With it, we are consistently continuing the transformation in the powertrain and in the field of digitalization.”