Who Owns Mercedes-Benz Group AG?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Mercedes-Benz Group AG is a German multinational automotive company that designs, manufactures, and sells premium passenger cars, vans, and related mobility and financial services worldwide.
Mercedes-Benz Group AG appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Mercedes-Benz Group AG is a German multinational automotive company that designs, manufactures, and sells premium passenger cars, vans, and related mobility and financial services worldwide.
Mercedes-Benz Group AG appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Major Shareholders
Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BAIC Group (via Beijing State-Owned Assets Supervision & Administration Commission) Chinese state‑owned automotive group; disclosed as holding 9.98% of Mercedes‑Benz Group AG’s voting rights and identified by the company as its largest individual shareholder. | Government | 10.0% | 10.0% | Sep 2025 |
Li Shufu (via Tenaciou3 Prospect Investment Limited) Chinese investor and founder of Zhejiang Geely Holding; holds about 9.69% of Mercedes‑Benz Group AG through his investment vehicle Tenaciou3 Prospect Investment Limited, making him one of the largest strategic shareholders. | Individual | 9.7% | 9.7% | Sep 2025 |
Kuwait Investment Authority Sovereign wealth fund of the State of Kuwait and long‑standing strategic shareholder in Mercedes‑Benz Group AG; various late‑2025 shareholder listings attribute roughly 5.6% of the company’s share capital to KIA. | Government | 5.6% | 5.6% | — |
BlackRock, Inc. and affiliates Global asset manager; the latest voting‑rights notification published by Mercedes‑Benz Group AG in December 2025 reports 5.86% of voting rights via shares and 6.16% in total when including financial instruments. | Institutional | 5.9% | 6.2% | Dec 2025 |
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