Who owns Makro (Europe)?
Makro (Europe) is owned by METRO (Germany).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: METRO AG — Geschäftsbericht 2024/25. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- METRO AG reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Düsseldorf
- Origin
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- Category
- Retail › General merchandise › Warehouse clubs & variety stores
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Makro (Europe)
Makro is the name METRO uses for its wholesale stores in Spain, Poland, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Portugal, 106 stores between them at 30 September 2025. METRO AG licenses the mark to those country companies. It is a separate business from the Makro chains in Thailand, run by CP Axtra, and in Peru, which share the name but not the owner.
Ownership timeline of Makro (Europe)
Where Makro (Europe) sits in METRO
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
Open the full METRO ownership tree →
See the full METRO brand portfolio (4) →
Other brands owned by METRO
METRO controls 4 brands on Brandtree, 2 of them in retail.
Also in retail
Other brands in warehouse clubs & variety stores, and who owns them
METRO has more brands in warehouse clubs & variety stores on Brandtree than any other owner: 2 of 8.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Assaí Atacadista | Assaí | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| BJ's Wholesale Club | BJ's Wholesale Club | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Makro | CP Axtra | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| Makro (Peru) | InRetail | 🇵🇪 Peru |
| PriceSmart | PriceSmart | 🇺🇸 United States |
| S&R Membership Shopping | Puregold | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
Every brand in warehouse clubs & variety stores and its owner →
About the owner: METRO
METRO is a privately held company headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. Brandtree records 4 brands under its control.
METRO AG is a Düsseldorf wholesaler that sells food and non-food goods mainly to hotels, restaurants and caterers and to independent traders. At 30 September 2025 it ran 622 wholesale stores in 21 countries under the METRO and MAKRO names and 102 delivery depots, and reported sales of €32.4 billion for the 2024/25 year. Its shares left the Frankfurt market in April 2025 after EP Global Commerce, which METRO names as controlled by Daniel Křetínský, passed half of the voting rights; EPGC and parties acting with it held about 68% when its delisting offer closed.
🇳🇱 Makro (Europe) and other Dutch brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 68 brands that began in the Netherlands. 39 of them (57%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Makro (Europe) among them.
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- Albert Heijn — Ahold Delhaize 🇳🇱
- Amstel — Heineken 🇳🇱
- Aviko — Royal Cosun 🇳🇱
- B&C International — Springs Window Fashions 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Makro (Europe)?
The parent company of Makro (Europe) is METRO, a privately held company headquartered in Germany.
Is Makro (Europe) Dutch or German?
Makro (Europe) originated in the Netherlands, but it is owned today by METRO, which is headquartered in Germany. So Makro (Europe) is a Dutch-origin brand under German ownership.
Is Makro (Europe) still owned by METRO?
Yes. As of 26 October 2026, Makro (Europe) is still owned by METRO. 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] METRO AG — Geschäftsbericht 2024/25 — METRO AG, Annual report; retrieved 26 October 2026.
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