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Volkswagen is owned by Porsche SE (50.7%). The ultimate parent is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Volkswagen controls Bentley, Audi, SEAT, Škoda, Lamborghini and Porsche. It also holds minority stakes in XPeng (5%).

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Ownership timeline

19301950197019902010← PorschePorsche 18.5%, 2005–2007← Porsche SEPorsche SE 31%, 2007–2008Porsche SE 42.6%, 2008–2009Porsche SE 50.7%, 2009–today50.7%→ AudiAudi 100%, 1965–today100%→ SEATSEAT 75%, 1986–1990SEAT 100%, 1990–today100%→ ŠkodaŠkoda 30%, 1991–1994Škoda 70%, 1994–200070%Škoda 100%, 2000–today100%→ BentleyBentley 100%, 1998–today100%→ Rolls-RoyceRolls-Royce 100%, 1998–2003→ BugattiBugatti 100%, 1998–2021100%→ LamborghiniLamborghini 100%, 1998–today100%→ PorschePorsche 49.9%, 2009–2012Porsche 100%, 2012–2022100%Porsche 75%, 2022–today→ SuzukiSuzuki 19.9%, 2009–201519.9%→ XPengXPeng 5%, 2023–today

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

Every stake, year by year

YearsStakeWho
1965–today100%Holds Audi · view 1965 on map
1986–199075%Holds SEAT · view 1986 on map
1990–today100%Holds SEAT · view 1990 on map
1991–199430%Holds Škoda · view 1991 on map
1994–200070%Holds Škoda · view 1994 on map
1998–today100%Holds Bentley · view 1998 on map
1998–2003100%Holds Rolls-Royce
VW owned the Crewe factory · view 1998 on map
1998–2021100%Holds Bugatti · view 1998 on map
1998–today100%Holds Lamborghini
Held through Audi · view 1998 on map
2000–today100%Holds Škoda · view 2000 on map
2005–200718.5%Owned by Porsche
Porsche starts buying VW shares · view 2005 on map
2007–200831%Owned by Porsche SE · view 2007 on map
2008–200942.6%Owned by Porsche SE · view 2008 on map
2009–today50.7%Owned by Porsche SE
Majority of voting shares · view 2009 on map
2009–201249.9%Holds Porsche · view 2009 on map
2009–201519.9%Holds Suzuki · view 2009 on map
2012–2022100%Holds Porsche · view 2012 on map
2022–today75%Holds Porsche
Porsche AG listed · view 2022 on map
2023–today5%Holds XPeng · view 2023 on map

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Quick answers

Who owns Volkswagen?
Volkswagen is owned by Porsche SE (50.7%). The ultimate parent is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.
When was Volkswagen founded?
Volkswagen dates back to 1937. It is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany.
Who has owned Volkswagen in the past?
Past shareholders include Porsche (2005–2007) and Porsche SE (2007–9999).
What does Volkswagen own?
Volkswagen controls Bentley, Audi, SEAT, Škoda, Lamborghini and Porsche. It also holds minority stakes in XPeng (5%).

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