Who owns smart?
smart is owned by Mercedes-Benz Group (Germany, XETRA: MBG).[1]
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
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Stuttgart
- Origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Founded
- 1994
- Category
- Automotive › Cars › Electric vehicles
- Parent ticker
- XETRA: MBG
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About smart
smart began as a joint project with Swatch to build a tiny city car, which is where the S in its name comes from. It is now a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Geely, building electric cars in China to a German design.
Ownership timeline of smart
- 1994 – present Mercedes-Benz Group [1] reported
Where smart sits in Mercedes-Benz Group
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of smart?
The parent company of smart is Mercedes-Benz Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in Germany.
Is smart German?
Yes. smart originated in Germany in 1994 and its owner, Mercedes-Benz Group, is also headquartered in Germany.
Is smart still owned by Mercedes-Benz Group?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, smart 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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