Zeppelin GmbH to become Zeppelin SE

• Zeppelin GmbH to become Zeppelin SE
• Zeppelin Foundation remains the sole shareholder
• Focus on international orientation and future growth

The holding company of the Zeppelin Group will change its legal form from a German limited liability company (GmbH) to a Societas Europaea (SE) by mid-2027. As a result, the company's holding entity will operate under the name Zeppelin SE. One thing will remain unchanged, however: the shareholder structure. The Zeppelin Foundation will continue to be the company's direct and indirect owner.

The Societas Europaea is a well-established and internationally recognized European legal form for companies operating across borders. By changing its legal form from a GmbH to an SE, the Zeppelin Group is acknowledging its significantly expanded international presence. Over the recent decades, the company with roots in the Lake Constance region has evolved into a globally active group operating across Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa, and employing around 12,000 people.

“The Zeppelin Group is more international than ever before. By becoming an SE, we are adapting our legal and organizational framework to reflect our scale and international footprint,” says Christian Dummler, Managing Director and CFO of the Zeppelin Group. “At the same time, the new legal form strengthens our foundation for future growth by aligning our structures and standards even more closely with the expectations of international business and financial partners.”

About the Zeppelin Group

The Zeppelin Group is a global sales and service provider with extensive industry expertise in the fields of construction, drive and energy. The company’s success is built on its established brands Zeppelin Cat, Zeppelin Rental, and Zeppelin Power Systems as well as its plant engineering division, Zeppelin Systems. Zeppelin supports its customers with a comprehensive portfolio of services – ranging from consulting, engineering and sales to rental and project solutions as well as service, maintenance and digital solutions. With over 12,000 employees in 29 countries, Zeppelin is a high-performing, globally positioned group. In the 2025 fiscal year, Zeppelin generated revenue of 4.4 billion euros. The holding company is Zeppelin GmbH, with its legal domicile in Friedrichshafen; the corporate headquarters are located in Garching near Munich. The Zeppelin Group is owned by the Zeppelin Foundation. For more information, visit www.zeppelin.com.

Zeppelin GmbH
Graf-Zeppelin-Platz 1
85748 Garching near München
Deutschland