Who Owns MINI Cooper?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of MINI Cooper. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
MINI Cooper
MINI Cooper is a line of small premium compact cars produced under the British MINI brand owned by BMW, known for its distinctive retro-inspired design and agile, go‑kart‑like handling.
Starts at $29,500
BMW Group
German public multinational manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles, operating the BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad brands, with a global production and sales network.
MINI Cooper
MINI Cooper is a line of small premium compact cars produced under the British MINI brand owned by BMW, known for its distinctive retro-inspired design and agile, go‑kart‑like handling.
Starts at $29,500
BMW Group
German public multinational manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles, operating the BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad brands, with a global production and sales network.
Major Shareholders
BMW Group
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stefan Quandt Largest individual shareholder of BMW AG ordinary shares (voting share capital). Percentage includes direct and indirect holdings via his investment vehicles, per BMW Group Investor Relations shareholder structure (ordinary shares only). | Individual | 27.7% | 27.7% | Jun 2025 |
Susanne Klatten Second-largest shareholder of BMW AG ordinary shares. Percentage includes direct and indirect holdings via her investment entities, per BMW Group Investor Relations shareholder structure (ordinary shares only). | Individual | 22.5% | 22.5% | Jun 2025 |
Public shareholders / free float Aggregated free float: all shareholders with holdings below 5% (unless attributable to a larger disclosed holder). This includes numerous institutional investors (e.g., global asset managers) and retail investors worldwide. Figure based on BMW Group Investor Relations shareholder structure for ordinary shares. | Other | 49.5% | 49.5% | Jun 2025 |
BMW AG (treasury shares) Ordinary shares repurchased and held by BMW AG as treasury stock. Counted in the nominal capital but typically without voting or dividend rights under German corporate law; disclosed separately in BMW’s shareholder structure for ordinary shares. | Corporate | 0.3% | — | Jun 2025 |
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