HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co., the global supplier of lighting technology and electronic products for the automotive industry and a key player in the European automotive spare parts market, has gone public in a move that will raise funding for further investment, research and development and increase business growth.

Trading in Hella shares commenced earlier this month on the regulated market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Prime Standard), as well as on the Luxembourg stock exchange. The current family shareholders will continue as the long-term majority investor.

Dr Jürgen Behrend, Managing Partner commented, "HELLA has a highly successful track record in the global automotive industry. Our key priority is to continue HELLA‘s status as an independent family business.” He added, "Going public opens new opportunities to successfully continue our long-term growth strategy.”