Group · China · since 1986
GeWhat does Geely own?
Geely has no controlling parent company as of 2026. Geely controls Zeekr, Volvo Cars, Polestar, Lotus and smart. It also holds minority stakes in Proton (49.9%), Renault Korea (34%), Aston Martin (17%) and Mercedes-Benz (9.7%).
- HQ Hangzhou
- Founded 1986
- Ownership changes tracked 11
Ownership timeline
← rows are shareholders in Geely. → rows are stakes Geely held in others. Darker bars mean bigger stakes.
Every stake, year by year
| Years | Stake | Who |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–2021 | 100% | Holds Volvo Cars Bought from Ford · view 2010 on map |
| 2017–today | 51% | Holds Lotus · view 2017 on map |
| 2017–2024 | 50% | Holds Polestar · view 2017 on map |
| 2017–today | 49.9% | Holds Proton · view 2017 on map |
| 2018–today | 9.7% | Holds Mercedes-Benz · view 2018 on map |
| 2020–today | 50% | Holds smart · view 2020 on map |
| 2021–today | 100% | Holds Zeekr · view 2021 on map |
| 2021–today | 79% | Holds Volvo Cars Volvo Cars listed in Stockholm · view 2021 on map |
| 2022–today | 34% | Holds Renault Korea · view 2022 on map |
| 2023–today | 17% | Holds Aston Martin · view 2023 on map |
| 2024–today | 66% | Holds Polestar Approximate · view 2024 on map |
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Brands controlled by Geely
Quick answers
- Who owns Geely?
- Geely has no controlling parent company as of 2026.
- When was Geely founded?
- Geely dates back to 1986. It is headquartered in Hangzhou, China.
- What does Geely own?
- Geely controls Zeekr, Volvo Cars, Polestar, Lotus and smart. It also holds minority stakes in Proton (49.9%), Renault Korea (34%), Aston Martin (17%) and Mercedes-Benz (9.7%).