Aumovio continues the business of the former Continental Group sector Automotive (including the Contract Manufacturing division) as an independent company with its spin-off in September 2025. Aumovio combines decades of automotive electronics expertise with a strong position in future growth areas - now as a focused company "dedicated to driving the future of mobility.” With a broad global customer base and significantly improved profitability, the new independent company is "set to create value and deliver sustainable growth." That's how Aumovio has pitched investors as it opened on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange with an initial market capitalization of €3.5 billion.
"Today’s listing marks the start of a new era in our history. We not only start the initial trading of our shares, but also the launch of Aumovio as a new and independent company. We are committed to playing a key role in shaping the future of mobility as a leader for automotive technology and electronics. In doing so, we are combining our tradition and unique automotive expertise with a clear focus on shaping a promising future," said Philipp von Hirschheydt, CEO of Aumovio SE.
"We have consistently aligned automotive with future technologies and are picking up on market developments quickly, innovatively, and from a strong competitive position. This means that we are consistently on our way to becoming an adaptive automotive powerhouse," Hirschheydt adds.
Formerly the Automotive group sector of Continental, Aumovio is a leading global provider of hardware and software solutions for vehicles. Backed by a broad international customer base, Aumovio's technologies respond to current market trends in a fast-shifting market, with high-growth and value-enhancing solutions for software-defined vehicles. This includes sensor solutions, displays, braking, and comfort systems, as well as comprehensive expertise in software, architecture platforms, and assistance systems.
With over 86,000 employees, the company will build on its global positioning in development and production, and expects the value per vehicle in the product segments for which the company offers solutions to grow by an average of 4 to 5 percent annually until 2029. In the fiscal year 2024, the business areas, which now belong to Aumovio, generated sales of 19.6 billion Euro. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, and has over 100 locations worldwide.
The company's Ac2ated Sound transducers place Aumovio at the forefront of current trends in automotive audio with a solution that is ready for the mass market. Ac2ated Sound turns interior vehicle components into resonating surfaces using specially developed actuators. Instead of relying on traditional loudspeakers, parts such as headliners, A-pillars, and other trims become the sound sources themselves. The result is immersive, high-quality sound, with large weight savings, while offering greater design flexibility and improved integration options for OEMs.
Aumovio is now taking Ac2ated Sound transducers to production, meeting premium vehicle projects that are scheduled to be announced next year. Ac2ated Sound also helps support mandatory AVAS (Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems), zoned audio experiences, and reduced cabin noise.
"Our actuators are engineered for the full vehicle lifecycle and can be easily removed, refurbished, or reused — supporting circular economy principles. Key components use steel springs and thermally stable materials to ensure lasting performance," Aumovio states.
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