Mercedes Benz Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1865

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 164,000

Employees

Mercedes Benz General Information

Description

Manufacturer of automobile vehicles headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. The company's automobiles and services include luxury vehicles, buses, vans, trucks, and vehicle repair services, thereby enabling customers to get low fuel consumption, and environmentally friendly, and compact vehicles.

Contact Information

Website
www.mercedes-benz.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (no backing)
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • Mercedesstraße 120
  • 70372 Stuttgart
  • Germany
+49 0711
Primary Industry
Automotive
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • Mercedesstraße 120
  • 70372 Stuttgart
  • Germany
+49 0711

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Manufacturer of automobile vehicles headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. The company's automobiles and services include
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Stuttgart, Germany
164,000 As of 2026

Zurich, Switzerland

Cologne, Germany
 
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Mercedes Benz Competitors (78)

One of Mercedes Benz’s 78 competitors is Opel (Automotive), a Failed Transaction (M&A) company based in Zurich, Switzerland.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Opel (Automotive) Failed Transaction (M&A) Zurich, Switzerland
Ford-Werke Corporation Cologne, Germany
Peugeot (Automotive) Corporate Backed or Acquired Zurich, Switzerland
Peugeot Nederland Corporation Amsterdam, Netherlands
Peugeot Austria Corporation Vienna, Austria
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Mercedes Benz Patents

  • 4,450

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 2,200

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Mercedes Benz Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
DE-102024121730-A1 Device for crash protection of a bowden cable in a vehicle Active 30-Jul-2024
DE-102024121730-B4 Device for crash protection of a bowden cable in a vehicle Active 30-Jul-2024
GB-201804496-D0 Zero heat vehicle Inactive 21-Mar-2018
DE-19718531-C1 Plastic cladding covering motor car sills Inactive 02-May-1997
DE-19707582-C1 Container for carrying food and drinks in automobiles Inactive 26-Feb-1997 B60N3/104
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Mercedes Benz Investments & Acquisitions (17)

Mercedes Benz’s most recent deal was a Corporate with Btv Technologies. The deal was made on 22-Nov-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Btv Technologies 22-Nov-2023 Corporate Logistics
Cofinity-X 31-Jan-2023 Joint Venture IT Consulting and Outsourcing
Factorial 20-Jan-2022 Later Stage VC Electrical Equipment
Luminar Technologies 20-Jan-2022 PIPE Electronic Equipment and Instruments
ProLogium 28-Dec-2021 Corporate Electrical Equipment
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Mercedes Benz Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Yasa Kidlington, United Kingdom 2008
Mercedes Benz (Seven Car Dealerships) Germany
Mercedes Benz South Africa Retirement Fund Pretoria, South Africa
Mercedes-Benz (Three Dealerships in Germany) Dortmund, Germany

Mercedes Benz FAQs

  • When was Mercedes Benz founded?

    Mercedes Benz was founded in 1865.

  • Where is Mercedes Benz headquartered?

    Mercedes Benz is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

  • What is the size of Mercedes Benz?

    Mercedes Benz has 164,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Mercedes Benz in?

    Mercedes Benz’s primary industry is Automotive.

  • Is Mercedes Benz a private or public company?

    Mercedes Benz is a Private company.

  • What is Mercedes Benz’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Mercedes Benz is .

  • Who are Mercedes Benz’s competitors?

    Opel (Automotive), Ford-Werke, Peugeot (Automotive), Peugeot Nederland, and Peugeot Austria are some of the 78 competitors of Mercedes Benz.

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