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OpWho owns Opel?

Opel is owned by Stellantis. The ultimate parent is headquartered in Hoofddorp (legal seat), Netherlands.

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Ownership timeline

1890191019301950197019902010← General MotorsGeneral Motors 80%, 1929–1931General Motors 100%, 1931–2017100%← PSA GroupPSA Group 100%, 2017–2021← StellantisStellantis 100%, 2021–today

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

Every stake, year by year

YearsStakeWho
1929–193180%Owned by General Motors · view 1929 on map
1931–2017100%Owned by General Motors · view 1931 on map
2017–2021100%Owned by PSA Group
Bought from GM · view 2017 on map
2021–today100%Owned by Stellantis · view 2021 on map

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Former owners

Quick answers

Who owns Opel?
Opel is owned by Stellantis. The ultimate parent is headquartered in Hoofddorp (legal seat), Netherlands.
When was Opel founded?
Opel dates back to 1899. It is headquartered in Rüsselsheim, Germany.
Who has owned Opel in the past?
Past shareholders include General Motors (1929–2017) and PSA Group (2017–2021).

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