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Overview

ZF is a global technology company supplying advanced mobility products and systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. Its comprehensive product range is primarily aimed at vehicle manufacturers, mobility providers and start-up companies in the fields of transportation and mobility. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate as well as enhancing safe mobility. Alongside the automotive sector – passenger cars and commercial vehicles – ZF also serves market segments such as construction and agricultural machinery, wind power, marine propulsion, rail drives and test systems. The company's portfolio covers solutions for propulsion, electrification, chassis and passive safety, along with integrated hardware and software solutions.

For passenger cars, ZF supplies driveline and chassis technology along with components for safety systems, while its commercial vehicle products target logistics and public transport. In heavy-duty trucks, the company is developing the TraXon 2 Hybrid driveline to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Its drive and gear technology also serves off-road applications, and an aftermarket business supplies spare parts, digital solutions and services to workshops, distributors and fleets.

With some 153,000 employees worldwide, ZF reported sales of €38.8 billion in fiscal year 2025. The company operates 162 production locations in 29 countries. ZF maintains a Code of Conduct for employees and a separate code for business partners, and ZF Trustline, the electronic notification system of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, is available to all employees and business partners.

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Funding rounds

Disclosed funding: $7.09B across 7 rounds. Latest: Debt Refinancing, 8 Feb 2026.

3 rounds have an undisclosed amount, not included in the total.

DateTypeAmount
8 Feb 2026Debt Refinancing$1.18B
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As of 2026-10-20, ZF Group has 44,282 employees, based on the Enrich Layer count of person profiles that list ZF Group as their current employer. Its listed company size band is 10,001+.
As of 2026-10-20, ZF Group is headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, DE.
ZF Group was founded in 1915.
As of 2026-10-20, ZF Group is classified in the Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing industry.
ZF is a global technology company supplying advanced mobility products and systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. Its comprehensive product range is primarily aimed at vehicle manufacturers, mobility providers and start-up companies in the fields of transportation and mobility. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate as well as enhancing safe mobility. Alongside the automotive sector – passenger cars and commercial vehicles – ZF also serves market segments such as construction and agricultural machinery, wind power, marine propulsion, rail drives and test systems.
As of 2026-10-20, ZF Group's official website is https://www.zf.com/.
As of 2026-10-20, ZF Group is a privately held company.