🇸🇦 Foreign ownership of Saudi brands
2.5% of the 40 Saudi brands with a controlling owner (1) are owned by a company headquartered outside Saudi Arabia, most often in Germany. That ranks 85 of 94 countries analysed.
Which countries own them
| Owner headquartered in | Brands | Share of foreign-owned | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | 100% |
Largest foreign owners
| Owner | Headquarters | Saudi brands owned |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery Hero | 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 |
Where foreign ownership is highest
Top-level categories with at least 5 Saudi brands that have a controlling owner.
| Category | Brands | Foreign-owned | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food | 16 | 0 | 0% |
| Travel & transport | 12 | 0 | 0% |
| Energy | 6 | 0 | 0% |
Examples
- HungerStation owned by Delivery Hero
How this is computed
Of 41 Saudi brands recorded, 40 have a current controlling owner (outright or a stake of 50% or more, followed up to the ultimate parent). The other 1 are licensed, part-owned or lack a current owner and are left out. A brand is foreign-owned when that ultimate parent is headquartered in a different country from the brand's origin. Data as of . Method and ranking for all countries.
Coverage caveat. The brands tracked skew towards those held by large filing companies, so this overstates foreign ownership relative to every brand in the country; with this few brands, one acquisition moves the share noticeably. See also the Saudi Arabia country page.