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MBWhat does Mercedes-Benz own?
Mercedes-Benz has no controlling parent company as of 2026. Its largest tracked shareholders are BAIC (10%) and Geely (9.7%). Mercedes-Benz controls AMG and smart.
- HQ Stuttgart
- Founded 1926
- Ownership changes tracked 17
Ownership timeline
← rows are shareholders in Mercedes-Benz. → rows are stakes Mercedes-Benz held in others. Darker bars mean bigger stakes.
Every stake, year by year
| Years | Stake | Who |
|---|---|---|
| 1958–1965 | 100% | Holds Audi As Auto Union · view 1958 on map |
| 1994–1998 | 51% | Holds smart Joint venture with Swatch · view 1994 on map |
| 1998–2007 | 100% | Holds Chrysler DaimlerChrysler merger · view 1998 on map |
| 1998–2020 | 100% | Holds smart · view 1998 on map |
| 1999–2005 | 53% | Holds AMG · view 1999 on map |
| 2000–2005 | 34% | Holds Mitsubishi Motors · view 2000 on map |
| 2005–today | 100% | Holds AMG · view 2005 on map |
| 2009–2014 | 9% | Holds Tesla · view 2009 on map |
| 2010–2021 | 50% | Holds Denza · view 2010 on map |
| 2010–2021 | 3.1% | Holds Renault · view 2010 on map |
| 2010–2021 | 3.1% | Holds Nissan · view 2010 on map |
| 2013–2020 | 5% | Holds Aston Martin · view 2013 on map |
| 2018–today | 9.7% | Owned by Geely · view 2018 on map |
| 2019–today | 10% | Owned by BAIC · view 2019 on map |
| 2020–today | 50% | Holds smart · view 2020 on map |
| 2020–2024 | 20% | Holds Aston Martin Approximate; diluted by later raises · view 2020 on map |
| 2021–2024 | 10% | Holds Denza · view 2021 on map |
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Brands controlled by Mercedes-Benz
Quick answers
- Who owns Mercedes-Benz?
- Mercedes-Benz has no controlling parent company as of 2026. Its largest tracked shareholders are BAIC (10%) and Geely (9.7%).
- When was Mercedes-Benz founded?
- Mercedes-Benz dates back to 1926. It is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.
- What does Mercedes-Benz own?
- Mercedes-Benz controls AMG and smart.