Brose Group

What Brose Group does

Brose Group is a German family-owned automotive Tier-1 supplier founded in 1908 and headquartered in Coburg, Germany, with its registered office in Bamberg. It is the world's fourth-largest family-owned automotive supplier and the largest German private company in the automotive supplier industry, operating approximately 33,000 employees across 76 locations in 25 countries. The company is controlled by the Stoschek family, with Maximilian Stoschek serving as Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Stefan Krug as CEO. The company states that every third new car worldwide is equipped with at least one Brose product.

The company's core competency is mechatronics, the integration of mechanics, electrical engineering, and electronics into vehicle subsystems. It manufactures three principal product families: seat adjustment systems for front and rear seats (with lumbar, recline, and memory functions), electric motors and drives ranging from 200W to 14kW (used in steering, thermal management, and micro-mobility applications), and door and liftgate technology including electric window regulators, door modules, electric tailgate systems, and smart door actuators. Production is delivered to automotive OEMs via just-in-time and just-in-sequence logistics at co-located manufacturing facilities. Brose holds IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 certifications across its global manufacturing network and in early 2026 completed a six-month migration of its global operations to SAP Cloud ERP Private without disrupting customer deliveries.

The business model is B2B supply under long-term OEM contracts, with pricing negotiated directly with manufacturers and not publicly disclosed. Customers include major automotive OEMs such as BMW. Beyond core automotive, Brose is pursuing adjacent verticals including New Space (small satellite buses and Hall-effect thruster propulsion systems via partnerships with Fraunhofer EMI and the Berlin Space Consortium), additive manufacturing services built on 20+ years of in-house 3D printing capability, and micro-mobility drives via the MicroGaN research project with Hochschule Coburg and Sumida Components & Modules GmbH. Corporate venturing is conducted through Brose Ventures, and a partial stake sale of Brose Fahrzeugteile was reported as under consideration in late 2025.

Name

Brose Group

Legal name

Brose SE & Co. KG

Website

https://brose.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Brose Group is a German family-owned Tier-1 automotive mechatronics supplier founded in 1908, producing seat adjustment systems, electric motors (200W–14kW), and door/liftgate technology for automotive OEMs across 76 locations in 25 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Mechatronics Components

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing (336360), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Seating Systems Manufacturing (Frames/Mechanisms/Foam/Complete Seats) (IMACAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive Interior Comfort & Convenience Components Manufacturing (Armrests/Cupholders/Storage/Interior Hardware) (IMACAKAJ), Passenger Vehicle Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing (ICE) (IMACAAAK)

Keywords

• Automotive mechatronics
• Electric vehicle motors
• Seat adjustment systems
• Door liftgate systems
• Automotive components

Headquarters

HQ city

Coburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices49 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Automotive components OEM supply: B2B manufacturer and supplier of mechatronic components and systems to automotive OEMs. Revenue is generated through long-term supply contracts with car manufacturers for seat adjustment systems, door/liftgate technology, and electric motors. The company operates on a just-in-time and just-in-sequence production model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Brose Group manufactures and supplies mechatronic components and systems to automotive OEMs, with three core product families: seat adjustment systems for front and rear seats, electric motors and drives ranging from 200W to 14kW, and door and liftgate technology including electric window regulators and smart door actuators. The company is expanding into New Space satellite buses and propulsion systems, and offers industrial additive manufacturing (3D printing) services for prototypes and series production.

Product overview

Brose Group is a Tier-1 automotive mechatronics supplier offering a portfolio of three core product families: seat adjustment systems (for front and rear seats), electric motors and drives (ranging from 200W to 14 kW for steering, thermal management, and micro-mobility), and door/liftgate technology systems. The company is expanding into adjacent sectors including New Space (small satellites and satellite propulsion systems via partnerships with Fraunhofer EMI and Berlin Space Consortium) and additive manufacturing (3D printing for prototypes, tooling, and series production). Brose positions itself as a mechatronics specialist integrating mechanics, electronics, and software into vehicle subsystems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brose Ventures: Corporate venture arm of Brose investing in innovative mobility technologies.
• Brose Additive Manufacturing
• New Space @ Brose
• IDEAS

Products and services

• Seat Adjustment Systems for Front and Rear Seats (Verstellsysteme für Vorder- und Rücksitze)

Quantifiable outcome

• Every third new car worldwide is equipped with at least one Brose product
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SAPcoreTechnology or Integration · 16 January 2026SAP Cloud ERP Private implementation partner. Brose successfully migrated business-critical systems including complex just-in-time and just-in-sequence production operations at global manufacturing plants to SAP Cloud ERP Private in six months without disrupting customer deliveries. SAP positions this as a reference case for automotive industry.
• Fraunhofer EMIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Fraunhofer EMI combining industrial strength with research and technology expertise to develop and manufacture small satellites including key components such as propulsion and stabilization systems. Goal is rapid provision of cost-efficient satellites from resilient national supply chains.
• Berlin Space Consortium (BSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to establish industrial series production of Hall-effect thruster propulsion systems for small satellites (50-500 kg satellite buses). Brose establishes and operates industrial series production and test infrastructure.
• Hochschule CoburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in MicroGaN project working on gallium nitride power semiconductors combined with silicon-based power electronics for efficient drive systems in micro-mobility vehicles.
• Sumida Components & Modules GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in MicroGaN project developing efficient drive systems for light electric vehicles using gallium nitride technology.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Continental AG: German automotive supplier with overlapping mechatronics, interior electronics, and motor product lines. Competes with Brose for OEM program awards across comfort and body electronics.
• Johnson Electric: Hong Kong-based specialist in automotive and industrial motors; named alongside Brose among the top global players in brushed DC motors for automotive applications.
• Aisin Corporation: Japanese automotive parts manufacturer with broad seating, closure, and powertrain portfolios. Comparable peer given similar customer base and product breadth.
• Magna International: Major automotive systems integrator with strong seating, closure, and powertrain businesses; named alongside Brose in the automotive power window market. Direct competitor in seating and closures.
• Denso Corporation: Global Tier-1 Japanese automotive supplier competing in motors, thermal management, and electronics — directly overlapping with Brose's electric motors and mechatronics franchises.
• ZF Friedrichshafen: German Tier-1 supplier of driveline, chassis, and active safety technology. Competes with Brose in mechatronic subsystems and increasingly in electric drive components.
• Robert Bosch: Germany's largest automotive supplier with comparable mechatronics, electric motors, and body electronics portfolios. Closest direct competitor across Brose's seat, door, and drivetrain-adjacent product lines.
• Lear Corporation: US-based automotive seating and electrical systems specialist; direct competitor to Brose's seat adjustment systems and adjacent interior electronics product lines.
• FORVIA (Faurecia): European automotive supplier with major seating, interior, and clean mobility businesses. Direct peer in vehicle interiors and electrification-adjacent components.
• Valeo: French automotive supplier specializing in powertrain electrification, thermal management, and visibility systems — directly comparable to Brose's motors and thermal product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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