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Tire maker Continental plans IPO of automotive unit by end 2025
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on December 18, 2024
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on December 18, 2024
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026
Continental plans to list its automotive unit on the Frankfurt stock exchange by 2025, aiming to enhance company value amidst challenges faced by European carmakers.
(Reuters) - The German tire and auto parts maker Continental plans to complete the listing of its automotive unit on the Frankfurt stock exchange by the end of 2025, it said on Wednesday.
It also reiterated that Original Equipment Solutions (OESL), its business that supplies rubber products to automotive manufacturers, will be made independent in the near future, with the sales process starting in the first quarter of 2025.
Continental has aimed to spin off part of its business as European carmakers face hurdles including high costs and Chinese competition, which in turn is hitting their suppliers.
Continental had announced job cuts in its automotive division in February.
“The Executive Board’s decision is an important milestone in steadily increasing the value of Continental," said Wolfgang Reitzle, chairman of Continental’s Supervisory Board, in a statement.
"I firmly believe that the Automotive spin-off will unlock new strengths, because focused companies are more agile, especially in times of transformation."
(Writing by Matthias Williams, editing by Andrey Sychev)
The main topic is Continental's plan to list its automotive unit on the Frankfurt stock exchange by 2025.
OESL is Continental's business supplying rubber products to automotive manufacturers, set to become independent.
The spin-off aims to increase company value and agility amidst challenges faced by European carmakers.
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