Aptiv PLC (Formerly Delphi Automotive PLC)

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Company Profile

■URL

https://www.aptiv.com/

■Address

Spitalstrasse 5, 8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Business Overview

-The Company is a leading global technology company that develops and manufactures a range of hardware and software solutions, in applications from sensors to cloud, to enable a more automated, electrified, and digitalized future for the automotive and other industries.

-In 2025, the Company realigned its business into three reportable segments:

Segment	Products	Competitors
Advanced Safety and User Experience	-Sensing and perception systems -ECUs -Multi-domain controllers -Vehicle connectivity systems -Application software -Infotainment systems -Driver interface systems -Advanced driver-assistance systems -Cloud-native software platforms -High-performance compute platforms -DevOps tools	-Bosch -Aumovio -Denso -Gentex -Harman International -Mobileye -Nutanix -Red Hat -Valeo
Engineered Components Group	-Connection systems -Connectors -Cables -Cable assemblies -Cable management and protection solutions	-Amphenol Corporation -Molex -TE Connectivity
Electrical Distribution Systems	-Low-voltage and high-voltage power, signal, and data distribution systems	-Furukawa Electric -Lear -Sumitomo Electric Industries -Yazaki

-In January 2025, the Company announced plans to separate its Electrical Distribution Systems business into a new independent publicly traded company. The spin-off is expected to be completed on April 1, 2026. The new company will be named Versigent and will trade on the New York Stock Exchange. It will be leading global provider of low-voltage and high-voltage electrical architectures for automotive and commercial vehicle markets.

-In the first quarter of 2026, the Company renamed its "Advanced Safety and User Experience" segment to "Intelligent Systems" and its "Engineered Components Group" segment to "Engineered Components".

Shareholders

-The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Products

Intelligent Systems
Perception systems
-Sensors
-Sensor fusion software
-AI/ML-based perception platforms for ADAS
-Corner radars
-Side radars
-Front radars
-PULSE sensor combining a surround-view camera with an ultrashort-range radar
-Cameras

Compute software platforms
-Zone controllers
-Central vehicle controllers
-Open Server Platform (OSP) for ADAS and user experience

Software and Services
-Middleware and DevOps solutions

Layered Infrastructure for Networking and Compute (LINC) software platform to decouple software applications

-ADAS software platforms
-Other services

Linux platform maintenance
Android platform maintenance
Android application updates
New Android IVI applications
Auto software performance optimization across Linux and Android platforms
Middleware, architectures, and migration services for SDV developments
Synthetic cockpit data services

Digital Cockpit solutions
-Cockpit software

Driver monitoring system
Cabin monitoring system
Sound Framework, advanced audio features, tooling, and services
Android Automotive and infotainment framework, with optional Android App Store integration and Google Automotive Services support
Real-time image processing and display

-Sensing and Compute

Cockpit domain controllers or Open Server Platform (OSP)
Driver monitoring cameras
Cabin monitoring cameras
Interior radars
Interior sensing ECUs

Wind River software
-Wind River Studio cloud-native platform for intelligent edge systems
-VxWorks real-time operating system
-Wind River Linux embedded Linux operating system
-Wind River Helix Virtualization Platform multi-OS hypervisor

Engineered Components
Connection systems
-Auto Matable Modular Ethernet connectors (AMEC)
-High-Speed Modular Twisted-Pair Data connectors (H-MTD)
-USB media modules
-Wireless charging systems
-Power Connection & Isolation (PCI) devices
-Power distribution units (PDUs)
-Battery disconnect units (BDUs)
-Low-voltage electrical centers

Winchester Interconnect
-Connectors
-Wires and cables
-Cable assemblies and harnesses

Intercable Automotive Solutions
-Busbars
-Fuse boxes

HellermannTyton products
-Cable ties and fixings
-Insulation
-Cable protection systems
-Electrical installation
-Identification systems
-Application tooling
-Connectivity
-Safety equipment

Electrical Distribution Systems
-High-voltage cabling
-High-voltage connectors
-Internal battery connections
-Charging cable sets and inlets
-Power distribution boxes and battery disconnect units

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History

1991	The Company was formed as the "Automotive Components Group" when GM organized its components businesses.
1995	Adopted name Delphi Automotive Systems.
1997	GM transferred Delco Electronics to Company's business sector in connection with the spin-off by GM of its defense electronics business.
1998	Company was incorporated in Delaware as a wholly owned subsidiary of GM
Jan. 1999	Company became an independent company in accordance with the terms of the Master Separation Agreement to which the Company and GM are parties.
Feb. 1999	Company became a publicly held company through an IPO.
May 1999	Spin-off from GM completed through the distribution of the Company's remaining shares owned by GM.
Mar. 2002	Delphi Automotive Systems Corporation renamed as Delphi Corporation.
Nov. 2003	Acquired Grundig Car InterMedia System GmbH for approximately USD 39 million, net of cash acquired. Grundig is a full line producer of vehicle audio systems, telematics devices and other vehicle entertainment products.
Nov. 2004	The Company and Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. will establish a new joint venture company in North America for design, production, and sale of wire harnesses.
Jul. 2005	Sold its battery product line, with the exception of two U.S. operations, to Johnson Controls, for USD 202.5 million.
Jul. 2005	Sold all shares it held in Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.
Oct. 2005	The Company's Chapter 11 cases were filed out in the US Bankruptcy Court.
Mar. 2006	Established a joint venture with a European brake system supplier, Roland Brake Systems, to produce brake lining in India.
2Q 2006	Made an additional investment in Shanghai Delphi Automotive Air Conditioning Co. ("SDAAC") for approximately USD 14 million, which increased its equity ownership interest in SDAAC from 34 percent to 50 percent.
Apr. 2006	Opening of "China Technical Center (CTC)," the new R&D base in Shanghai, China.
Aug. 2006	Announced that it will dissolve a seatbelt joint venture with Ashimori Industry Co., Ltd.
Oct. 2007	Opened a joint venture which manufactures seat belts with Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Company Ltd. (BAIC).
Jan. 2008	The US bankruptcy court for the southern district of New York entered an order confirming the first amendment joint plan of reorganization.
Oct. 2008	Filed modifications to the first amendment joint plan of reorganization.
Mar. 2009	The Company and GM have agreed to amend GM's liquidity advance agreement and raise GM's commitment from USD 300 million to USD 450 million.
Oct. 2009	Announced the virtual consummation of its reorganization plan as it has come out of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
2010	Divested Occupant Protection Systems operations (Korea and China), Pyrotechnic Safety Switch assets in Europe and its 51 percent share in the Chinese seatbelt maker Beijing Delphi Automotive Safety Products Co. to Autoliv.
Nov. 2011	Delphi PLC was listed on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Oct. 2012	Acquired FCI Group's Motorized Vehicles Division (MVL).
Sep. 2014	Acquired Antaya Technologies Corp., the largest manufacturer of on-glass connectors for the automotive industry in North America.
Sep. 2014	Acquired Unwired Technology LLC, a supplier of media connectivity modules.
Apr. 2015	Completed the exit of its Electrical Wiring business located in Argentina, which was previously reported within the Electrical/Electronic Architecture segment.
Jun. 2015	Divested Thermal Systems business unit to Mahle GmbH for cash considerations of approximately USD 660 million.
Jul. 2015	Acquired Ottomatika, Inc., an automated vehicle system software developer, for a total consideration of USD 32 million.
Jul. 2015	Completed the sale of its reception systems business, which was previously reported within the Company's Electronics and Safety segment, consisting of automotive antennas and in-vehicle TV tuners, to China-based Northeast Industries Group Corp, for approximately USD 25 million.
Sep. 2015	Sold its remaining 50% interest in Korea Delphi Automotive Systems Corporation joint venture, originally part of its Thermal Systems unit, to its partner for USD 70 million.
Nov. 2015	Acquired Control-Tec, LLC, a leading provider of telematics and cloud-hosted data analytics solutions, for a purchase price of USD 104 million at closing.
Dec. 2015	Acquired HellermannTyton Group PLC, a manufacturer of cable management solutions, for GBP 1.07 billion.
Mar. 2016	Closed the sale of its 50 percent interest in its Shanghai Delphi Automotive Air Conditioning joint venture to one of Delphi's joint venture partners, Shanghai Aerospace Automobile Electromechanical Co., Ltd.
Mar. 2016	Acquired 100% of the equity interests of PureDepth, Inc., a leading provider of 3D display technology, for approximately USD 15 million.
Dec. 2016	Completed the sale of its Mechatronics business, which was previously reported within the Company's Electronics and Safety segment, for net cash proceeds of approximately USD 197 million.
Jan. 2017	Completed acquisition of Movimento, a provider of over-the-air software lifecycle and data management solutions.
Nov. 2017	Completed acquisition of nuTonomy, Inc., a developer of autonomous driving software solutions.
Dec. 2017	Completed spin-off of Delphi Technologies, a company focused on the development of powertrain technologies.
Jun. 2018	Acquired 100% of the equity interests of KUM, a specialized manufacturer of connectors for the automotive industry, for total consideration of $526 million .
Oct. 2018	Acquired 100% of the equity interests of Winchester Interconnect (“Winchester”), a leading provider of custom engineered interconnect solutions for harsh environment applications, for approximately $682 million.
Apr. 2019	Established China Autonomous Mobility Center in Shanghai.
Mar. 2020	Established Motional, an automated driving technology joint venture with Hyundai.
Dec. 2022	Completed acquisition of an 85% equity stake in Intercable Automotive Solutions, a company specializing in high-voltage power distribution and interconnect technology, for EUR 595 million. Completed acquisition of Wind River, a company specializing in embedded system and cloud software, for USD 3.5 billion from TPG Capital.
Dec. 2023	Aptiv China Investment Co., Ltd. becomes independent business unit from the Company.
Jan. 2025	Opened a new production plant in Morocco.