Hella (company)
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| FWB: HLE MDAX | |
| Industry | Automotive parts |
| Founded | 1899 |
| Founder | Sally Windmüller |
| Headquarters | , Germany |
Number of locations | 125 |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Automotive parts |
| Revenue | 7,954,140,000 euro (2023) |
| 464,030,000 euro (2023) | |
| 263,920,000 euro (2023) | |
| Total assets | 7,061,640,000 euro (2023) |
| Owner | Forvia (81.6%) |
Number of employees | 37,770 (December 2023) |
| Website | www.hella.com |
Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA is an internationally operating German automotive parts supplier headquartered in Lippstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company develops and manufactures lighting, electronic components, and systems for the automotive industry. It also operates one of the largest trade organizations for automotive parts, accessories, diagnostics, and services within Europe.
Hella is one of the top 50 global automotive suppliers, and one of the 100 largest industrial companies in Germany. Hella has approximately 37,000 employees at over 125 locations worldwide and generated consolidated sales of €8.1 billion in fiscal year 2024.
In 2022, the company merged with French global automotive supplier Faurecia, the merged business being named Forvia, and the two divisions being formally called Forvia Hella and Forvia Faurecia. The products of Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA will continue to be sold under its own brand.