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MiWho owns Mini?

Mini is owned by BMW. The ultimate parent is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

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Ownership timeline

19501960197019801990200020102020← BMC / British Leyland / RoverBMC / British Leyland / Rover 100%, 1959–2000100%← BMWBMW 100%, 2000–today100%

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

Every stake, year by year

YearsStakeWho
1959–2000100%Owned by BMC / British Leyland / Rover · view 1959 on map
2000–today100%Owned by BMW · view 2000 on map

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Sister brands under BMW

Former owners

Quick answers

Who owns Mini?
Mini is owned by BMW. The ultimate parent is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
When was Mini founded?
Mini dates back to 1959. It is headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom.
Who has owned Mini in the past?
Past shareholders include BMC / British Leyland / Rover (1959–2000).

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