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Samsung unit to buy Germany driver assistance business for $1.8b

Harman International, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, has agreed to acquire the advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) business of ZF Group for €1.5 billion (US$1.8 billion).

The deal includes ZF’s automotive compute solutions, smart cameras, radars, and ADAS software.

About 3,750 ZF employees across Europe, the Americas, and Asia are expected to join Harman.

The acquisition is set to close in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory approval.

🔗 Source: Harman

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