Since 2008 a take-over has been in progress: the Schaeffler Group from Herzogenaurach (Bavaria) holds the majority of Continental's stock but were required due to the financial crisis to deposit the options as securities at banks.
Alates 2008. aastast toimub ülevõtmine: Schaeffler-Gruppe Herzogenaurachist (Baieri) omab aktsiaenamust, kuid olid kohustatud rahanduskriisist tulenevalt hoiustama optsioonid pankade väärtpaberina.