Who owns Mercedes-AMG?
Mercedes-AMG is owned by Mercedes-Benz Group (Germany, XETRA: MBG), which has owned the brand since 1999.[1] Mercedes-AMG was founded in 1967 in Affalterbach and was independent until 1999.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Mercedes-Benz Group AG reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1967–1999)
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Stuttgart
- Origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Affalterbach
- Founded
- 1967
- Category
- Automotive › Cars › Sports & performance cars
- Parent ticker
- XETRA: MBG
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Mercedes-AMG
AMG was an independent tuning firm founded by two former Daimler engineers in 1967, and Mercedes acquired control in 1999. Its engines were for years each assembled by a single technician who signed a plaque fitted to the finished unit.
Ownership timeline of Mercedes-AMG
- 1999 – present Mercedes-Benz Group [1] reported
Where Mercedes-AMG sits in Mercedes-Benz Group
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Mercedes-AMG?
The parent company of Mercedes-AMG is Mercedes-Benz Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in Germany.
Is Mercedes-AMG German?
Yes. Mercedes-AMG originated in Germany in 1967 and its owner, Mercedes-Benz Group, is also headquartered in Germany.
Since when has Mercedes-Benz Group owned Mercedes-AMG?
Mercedes-Benz Group has owned Mercedes-AMG since 1999.
Who owned Mercedes-AMG before Mercedes-Benz Group?
Mercedes-AMG was an independent company from its founding in 1967 in Affalterbach until Mercedes-Benz Group acquired it in 1999.
Is Mercedes-AMG still owned by Mercedes-Benz Group?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Mercedes-AMG is still owned by Mercedes-Benz Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Mercedes-Benz Group AG Annual Report 2025 — Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Annual report, published 5 March 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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