Autoliv Expands Its Commercial Vehicle Safety Business with the Acquisition of MCF Safety Belts
Key Highlights
- ➤Autoliv (ALV) completed MCF Safety Belts acquisition after final regulatory approval
- ➤MCF brings approximately 60 employees and annual sales around EUR 10 million
- ➤Acquisition expands Autoliv into off-road and specialty commercial vehicle markets
- ➤MCF serves more than 500 commercial and specialty vehicle customers
- ➤Autoliv plans European hub for low-volume, high-variant seatbelt solutions
Expert Statements
Per Lindeberg, Vice President Mobility Safety Solutions, Autoliv
“The acquisition of MCF Safety Belts is a clear strategic fit. It strengthens our offerings with capabilities that are close to our core, while giving us faster access to new customers, applications and geographies. MCF's agility and specialized know-how, combined with Autoliv's global reach, technology leadership, and safety expertise, create a strong platform for profitable growth and for bringing proven safety solutions to more mobility applications.”
Marco Ghersi, CEO of MCF
“MCF Safety Belts has built its position by combining certified restraint expertise with speed, flexibility and close customer relationships. We look forward to working with Autoliv to maximize MCF's potential and bring our life-saving solutions to more customers and markets.”
Autoliv (Stockholm, Sweden, November 3, 2026) - Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIV.sdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of MCF Safety Belts S.r.l., an Italian specialist in seatbelts for commercial and specialty vehicles, following final regulatory approval. The acquisition supports Autoliv's broader strategic agenda to drive growth in adjacent markets.
The acquisition expands Autoliv's business further into off-road and specialty commercial vehicle markets and establishes a European hub for low-volume, high-variant seatbelt solutions. This strategic step advances the growth of Mobility Safety Solutions, a subcategory of Autoliv's automotive safety products and components business that focuses on bringing the company's proven safety technologies and expertise to adjacent markets beyond traditional passenger cars.
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