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BMW AG

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Founded in 1916
Founder: Karl Friedrich Rapp
Headquarter: Munich, Germany
Present head: Norbert Reithofer (CEO)

Trivia:
  • BMW is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
  • The combination of white and blue colors on BMW's emblem is taken from the flag of Bavaria
Information:

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, usually known under its abbreviation BMW, is a German luxury vehicle, motorcycle, and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It is one of the best-selling luxury automakers in the world.




Owner: Stefan Quandt (29%); Susanne Klatten (21%); Public float (50%)
CEO: Harald Krüger (13 May 2015–)

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