By Editor BMW is a prominent German conglomerate headquartered in Munich Germany. Founded in the year 1916, BMW is a leading manufacturer of premium luxury cars and motorcycles in the world. The company also provides premium mobility and financial solutions. BMW strongly focuses on innovation, electrification, sustainability and high-performance engineering. In the year 2023, BMW became the ninth largest producer of automobiles in the world.
| Details | Info |
| Founded | 7th March 1916 |
| Founder | Camillo Castiglioni, Franz Josef Popp |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany |
| Chairman | Oliver Zipse |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Products | Luxury Cars and Motorcycles, Mobility services, Financial services |
| Net Worth | 267.7 billion Euros (2024) |
| Owner | Quandt Family (controlling stakes) |
| Official Website | www.bmwgroup.com |
Net Worth and Market Cap
The total assets held by the BMW Group was valued at approximately 267.7 billion Euros in the year 2024. Market capitalisation of the company is currently at USD 63.44 billion. BMW is among the top global automakers by value. Its market cap fluctuates and is currently lower as compared to 2025.
Corporate Leadership
Oliver Zipse is the Chairman of the Board of Management. He has held this position since August 2019. Dr. Nicholas Peter is the Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Supervisory Board represents the company’s shareholders. Stefan Quandt is the Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board and a major shareholder representative. Key members of the Board of Management include Jochen Goller, Ilka Horstmeir, Dr. Nicolai Martin and Walter Mertl.
Overview of Products and Services
BMW Group is a leading provider of luxury cars and motorcycles under brand names BMW, MINI, Rolls Royce and BMW Motorrad. The company also provides supporting mobility and financial services.
BMW brand includes premium sedans, coupes, convertibles, wagons and SUVs. Latest product line-up includes models like 1 Series, 2 Series, 3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, 8 Series, X1-X7 Series and performance M variants. Electric vehicles are sold under BMW i sub-brand, such as iX, i4, i5, i7, iX1, iX2 and more. The EV models are available in both plug-in and hybrid variants.
MINI brand line-up includes premium hatchbacks, convertibles, SUVs and electric variants. Rolls Royce brand comprises of ultra-luxury vehicle models, such as Phantom, Ghost, Cullinan, Spectre and more. BMW Motorrad brand deals in premium motorcycles in multiple segments, such as adventure, sports, touring, roadster and others.
Mobility services include fleet management and integrated digital mobility solutions. Financial offerings include automotive financial products like insurance, leasing and financing.
Scale of Operations
BMW Group is headquartered in Munich, Germany. The company operates 32 production plants in multiple countries, including China, India and Thailand. It also has a global sales network covering over 140 countries across Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
BMW sold over 2.45 million passenger vehicles and 210,000 motorcycles in the year 2024. It generated a revenue of 142.4 billion Euros in FY24.