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DaWho owns Daewoo Motor?

Daewoo Motor stopped operating in 2011. Its last recorded owner was General Motors, which held 70% until 2011.

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Ownership timeline

197019801990200020102020← General MotorsGeneral Motors 50%, 1972–199250%General Motors 42%, 2002–2005General Motors 51%, 2005–200951%General Motors 70%, 2009–2011

← rows are shareholders in Daewoo Motor. → rows are stakes Daewoo Motor held in others. Darker bars mean bigger stakes.

Every stake, year by year

YearsStakeWho
1972–199250%Owned by General Motors · view 1972 on map
2002–200542%Owned by General Motors · view 2002 on map
2005–200951%Owned by General Motors · view 2005 on map
2009–201170%Owned by General Motors
Renamed GM Korea · view 2009 on map

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Former owners

Quick answers

Who owns Daewoo Motor?
Daewoo Motor stopped operating in 2011. Its last recorded owner was General Motors, which held 70% until 2011.
When was Daewoo Motor founded?
Daewoo Motor dates back to 1972. It is headquartered in Incheon, South Korea.
Who has owned Daewoo Motor in the past?
Past shareholders include General Motors (1972–2011).

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