BMW AG is a German multinational company founded in 1917. It is headquartered in Munich, Germany and started as an aircraft engine manufacturer but switched to motorcycle and automobile production. Some key facts about BMW include that it owns luxury brands like Mini and Rolls Royce, has manufacturing plants in several countries, and has a long history of success in Formula 1 racing.

1. BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
(BMW AG)
Karthic Arumugam

2. HISTORY
• Founded in 1917 by Franz Joseph Popp
• Headquartered in Munich, Germany
• Rapp Motorenwerke aircraft
• Forced to cease aircraft engine production in
1918 due to treaty of versailles at the end of
WW1
• Produced motorcycles in 1923
• Started producing automobiles in 1928

3. BMW DIXI: the first car

4. EVOLUTION OF THE LOGO

5. Logo symbolizes spinning propeller

6. RAPP MOTORENWERKE

7. FLAG OF BAVARIA

10. • TIMELINE
• Faced financial difficulties in 1959
• Acquired rights to manufacture Iso Isetta, with
modified BMW engine
• In 1966, acquired Hans Glas based in
Dingolfing, Germany
• In 1922, acquired a large stake in California based
studio DESIGNWORKSUSA.
• Bought the ROVER GROUP
• In June 2012, BMW was listed as the #1 most
reputable company in the world by Forbes.com

12. SHAREHOLDERS STRUCTURE

13. Stefan Quandt : 17.4% ownership

14. Johanna Quandt : 16.7% ownership

15. Susanne Klatten : 12.6% ownership

16. • BMW owns the Mini and Rolls Royce.
• It also owns Husqvarna motorcycles
• It also manufactures bicycles

17. FORMULA 1
• Driver championship: 1 (1983)
• Constructor championship: 0 (Runner-up
2002, 2003, 2007)
• Grand Prix wins: 20
• Podium finishes: 76
• Pole positions: 33
• Fastest laps: 33

18. BMW India
• Established in 2006 at Chennai
• Assembly plant for 3 and 5 series
• Initial investment of more than 1 billion INR
• BMW is 33rd most trusted brand in India

19. Always wear the seatbelts and
drive safe
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