Press release

AUMOVIO to sell its washer and cleaning business to the CERTINA Group

  • Transaction includes production, research and development as well as all employees and business activities
  • Closing is expected by the end of 2026
  • AUMOVIO CEO Philipp von Hirschheydt: „The sale is another step in our larger strategy to focus on our core business. This means shifting our resources to technologies we have identified as the growth and value drivers for AUMOVIO.“

Frankfurt and Munich, Germany, September 3, 2026. Technology company AUMOVIO and the family-owned industrial holding company CERTINA Group have signed an agreement under which the CERTINA Group will acquire AUMOVIO’s washer and cleaning business. As part of the share deal, the CERTINA Group will take over production, research and development as well as all employees and business activities. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close by the end of 2026. Both companies have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

Headquartered in Adrspach, AUMOVIO’s washer and cleaning business is entirely based in the Czech Republic and employs overall about 700 people. It develops and produces a broad variety of cleaning systems, including window washers, camera, sensor and headlamp cleaning and fluid supply.

The Munich-based CERTINA Group has more than 25 years of investment experience across a broad range of industries and is following a long-term ownership model. Its automotive platform includes multiple companies and has annual revenues of approximately €600 million.

The sale is part of AUMOVIO’s larger growth strategy

The CERTINA Group is the right future owner for our washer and cleaning business. It has extensive experience in the automotive sector and provides continuity for customers and employees alike. The sale is another step in our larger strategy to focus on our core business. This means shifting our resources to technologies we have identified as the growth and value drivers for AUMOVIO.

AUMOVIO CEO Philipp von Hirschheydt

Dr. Stefan Brungs, Head of the Automotive Division of the CERTINA Group commented: „The business is a perfect fit for our automotive division. With its strong team in Adrspach, its proven technology and its long-standing customer relationships, the business has everything it needs to grow as an independent company. As a family-owned group with a long-term ownership model, we offer employees and customers what matters most in this transition: continuity, stability and a clear commitment to further developing the business.“

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Christopher Schrecke

Media Spokesperson Safety and Motion

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