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General Motors is an American multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, known for the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands. It originated in 1908 as a holding company for Buick, founded by William C. Durant, and for most of the twentieth century was the largest automaker in the world, a title it lost to Toyota in 2008. The company reorganized through Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009, emerging as the current General Motors Company.

Facts
Company Type
Automobile manufacturer 2
Founded Year
1908 2
Headquarters
Detroit, Michigan, U.S. 2
Size Band
100,000 or More 3
Listing
NYSE 4
Status
Active 4
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Public 1
FAQs

How did General Motors lose its long held position as the world's largest automaker?

General Motors originated in 1908 as a holding company for Buick, founded by William C. Durant, and for most of the twentieth century was the largest automaker in the world. It lost that title to Toyota in 2008, and the following year the company reorganized through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, emerging as the current General Motors Company.
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Associated With

Source Wikipedia, General Motors Chapter 11 Reorganization

Operates In

Source Wikidata: General Motors

Parent Company Of

General Motors, from 2002 until the 2011 renaming of the company to GM Korea.

Source Daewoo Motors (Wikipedia)
Source GM Defense (Wikipedia)

General Motors held 50 percent from 1994 and all of it after buying out Hindustan Motors in 1999; 93 percent from October 2012, when SAIC kept 7 percent.

Source General Motors India (Wikipedia)

Joint venture parent from 2001 to December 2019: 41.61 percent at the start, 50 percent from September 2012.

Source GM-AvtoVAZ (Wikipedia)
Source Wikipedia: Holden
Source Wikipedia: Oldsmobile

Related Corporate Events

Source Wikipedia, General Motors Chapter 11 Reorganization
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Developed

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developed by General Motors Research Laboratories

Manufactures

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Source Wikipedia: GMC (automobile)Lead paragraph, truck divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, truck division
GMC is a division of American automotive manufacturer General Motors (GM) for trucks and utility vehicles.

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Source Wikipedia: GMC (automobile)Lead paragraph, truck divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, truck division
GMC is a division of American automotive manufacturer General Motors (GM) for trucks and utility vehicles.

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Source Wikipedia: HoldenLead paragraph, Australian subsidiarytier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, Australian subsidiary
was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors

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Source Wikipedia: HoldenLead paragraph, Australian subsidiarytier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, Australian subsidiary
was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors

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Source Wikipedia: OldsmobileEarly history, purchase by General Motorstier 2
Quote, Early history, purchase by General Motors
General Motors purchased the company on November 12, 1908

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Source Wikipedia: OldsmobileEarly history, purchase by General Motorstier 2
Quote, Early history, purchase by General Motors
General Motors purchased the company on November 12, 1908

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Source Wikipedia: OldsmobileEarly history, purchase by General Motorstier 2
Quote, Early history, purchase by General Motors
General Motors purchased the company on November 12, 1908

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Source Wikipedia: Pontiac (automobile)Lead paragraph, ownertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, owner
was an American automobile brand owned, manufactured, and commercialized by General Motors

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Source Wikipedia: Pontiac (automobile)Lead paragraph, ownertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, owner
was an American automobile brand owned, manufactured, and commercialized by General Motors

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Source Wikipedia: CadillacLead paragraph, General Motors divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors division
is the luxury vehicle division of the American automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM)

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Source Wikipedia: CadillacLead paragraph, General Motors divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors division
is the luxury vehicle division of the American automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM)

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Source Wikipedia: ChevroletLead paragraph, division of General Motorstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, division of General Motors
Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).

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Source Wikipedia: ChevroletLead paragraph, division of General Motorstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, division of General Motors
Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).

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Source Wikipedia: ChevroletLead paragraph, division of General Motorstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, division of General Motors
Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).

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Source Wikipedia: ChevroletLead paragraph, division of General Motorstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, division of General Motors
Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).

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Source Wikipedia: ChevroletLead paragraph, division of General Motorstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, division of General Motors
Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).

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Source Wikipedia: ChevroletLead paragraph, division of General Motorstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, division of General Motors
Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).

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Source Wikipedia: ChevroletLead paragraph, division of General Motorstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, division of General Motors
Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).

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Source Wikipedia: ChevroletLead paragraph, division of General Motorstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, division of General Motors
Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).

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Source Wikipedia: ChevroletLead paragraph, division of General Motorstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, division of General Motors
Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).

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Source Wikipedia: GMC (automobile)Lead paragraph, truck divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, truck division
GMC is a division of American automotive manufacturer General Motors (GM) for trucks and utility vehicles.

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Source Wikipedia: HoldenLead paragraph, Australian subsidiarytier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, Australian subsidiary
was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors

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Source Wikipedia: OldsmobileEarly history, purchase by General Motorstier 2
Quote, Early history, purchase by General Motors
General Motors purchased the company on November 12, 1908

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Source Wikipedia: OldsmobileEarly history, purchase by General Motorstier 2
Quote, Early history, purchase by General Motors
General Motors purchased the company on November 12, 1908

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Source Wikipedia: OldsmobileEarly history, purchase by General Motorstier 2
Quote, Early history, purchase by General Motors
General Motors purchased the company on November 12, 1908

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Source Wikipedia: OpelLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
It was owned by the American automaker General Motors from 1929 until 2017

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Source Wikipedia: OpelLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
It was owned by the American automaker General Motors from 1929 until 2017

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Source Wikipedia: Pontiac (automobile)Lead paragraph, ownertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, owner
was an American automobile brand owned, manufactured, and commercialized by General Motors

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Source Wikipedia: Pontiac (automobile)Lead paragraph, ownertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, owner
was an American automobile brand owned, manufactured, and commercialized by General Motors

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Source Wikipedia: Pontiac (automobile)Lead paragraph, ownertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, owner
was an American automobile brand owned, manufactured, and commercialized by General Motors

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Source Wikipedia: Saturn CorporationLead paragraph, subsidiarytier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, subsidiary
established on January 7, 1985, as a subsidiary of General Motors

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Source Wikipedia: Saturn CorporationLead paragraph, subsidiarytier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, subsidiary
established on January 7, 1985, as a subsidiary of General Motors

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Source Wikipedia: BuickLead paragraph, General Motors divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors division
is a division of the American automobile manufacturer, General Motors (GM).

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Source Wikipedia: BuickLead paragraph, General Motors divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors division
is a division of the American automobile manufacturer, General Motors (GM).

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Source Wikipedia: CadillacLead paragraph, General Motors divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors division
is the luxury vehicle division of the American automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: ChevroletLead paragraph, division of General Motorstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, division of General Motors
Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: ChevroletLead paragraph, division of General Motorstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, division of General Motors
Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).

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Source Wikipedia: ChevroletLead paragraph, division of General Motorstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, division of General Motors
Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).

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Source Wikipedia: ChevroletLead paragraph, division of General Motorstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, division of General Motors
Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).

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Source Wikipedia: ChevroletLead paragraph, division of General Motorstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, division of General Motors
Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: GMC (automobile)Lead paragraph, truck divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, truck division
GMC is a division of American automotive manufacturer General Motors (GM) for trucks and utility vehicles.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: GMC (automobile)Lead paragraph, truck divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, truck division
GMC is a division of American automotive manufacturer General Motors (GM) for trucks and utility vehicles.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: HoldenLead paragraph, Australian subsidiarytier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, Australian subsidiary
was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors

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Source Wikipedia: HummerBrand history, purchase by General Motorstier 2
Quote, Brand history, purchase by General Motors
In December 1999, AM General sold the brand name to General Motors

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Source Wikipedia: OldsmobileEarly history, purchase by General Motorstier 2
Quote, Early history, purchase by General Motors
General Motors purchased the company on November 12, 1908

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Source Wikipedia: OldsmobileEarly history, purchase by General Motorstier 2
Quote, Early history, purchase by General Motors
General Motors purchased the company on November 12, 1908

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Source Wikipedia: OpelLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
It was owned by the American automaker General Motors from 1929 until 2017

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Source Wikipedia: OpelLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
It was owned by the American automaker General Motors from 1929 until 2017

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Source Wikipedia: OpelLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
It was owned by the American automaker General Motors from 1929 until 2017

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Source Wikipedia: Pontiac (automobile)Lead paragraph, ownertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, owner
was an American automobile brand owned, manufactured, and commercialized by General Motors

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Owns

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Source Wikipedia: BuickLead paragraph, General Motors divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors division
is a division of the American automobile manufacturer, General Motors (GM).

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Source Wikipedia: CadillacLead paragraph, General Motors divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors division
is the luxury vehicle division of the American automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM)

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Source Wikipedia: ChevroletLead paragraph, division of General Motorstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, division of General Motors
Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).

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Source Wikipedia: Geo (automobile)Lead paragraph, subdivision of Chevrolettier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, subdivision of Chevrolet
Geo was a brand of small cars marketed by General Motors (GM) as a subdivision of its Chevrolet division

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Source Wikipedia: GMC (automobile)Lead paragraph, truck divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, truck division
GMC is a division of American automotive manufacturer General Motors (GM) for trucks and utility vehicles.

Also in Transport Atlas: owned by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: HoldenLead paragraph, Australian subsidiarytier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, Australian subsidiary
was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors

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Source Wikipedia: HummerBrand history, purchase by General Motorstier 2
Quote, Brand history, purchase by General Motors
In December 1999, AM General sold the brand name to General Motors

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Source Wikipedia: OldsmobileEarly history, purchase by General Motorstier 2
Quote, Early history, purchase by General Motors
General Motors purchased the company on November 12, 1908

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Source Wikipedia: OpelLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
It was owned by the American automaker General Motors from 1929 until 2017

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Source Wikipedia: Pontiac (automobile)Lead paragraph, ownertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, owner
was an American automobile brand owned, manufactured, and commercialized by General Motors

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Source Wikipedia: Saturn CorporationLead paragraph, subsidiarytier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, subsidiary
established on January 7, 1985, as a subsidiary of General Motors

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Source Wikipedia: SubaruLater partnerships section, General Motorstier 2
Quote, Later partnerships section, General Motors
GM liquidated its holdings in FHI in 2005.

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Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925

Builds

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Source Japanese Wikipedia: スバル・トラヴィックJapanese article, lead, General Motorstier 2
Quote, Japanese article, lead, General Motors
GMのタイ工場で生産され

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Source Japanese Wikipedia: スバル・トラヴィックJapanese article, lead, General Motorstier 2
Quote, Japanese article, lead, General Motors
GMのタイ工場で生産され

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Source Japanese Wikipedia: スバル・トラヴィックJapanese article, lead, General Motorstier 2
Quote, Japanese article, lead, General Motors
GMのタイ工場で生産され

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Source Japanese Wikipedia: スバル・トラヴィックJapanese article, lead, General Motorstier 2
Quote, Japanese article, lead, General Motors
GMのタイ工場で生産され

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Source Japanese Wikipedia: スバル・トラヴィックJapanese article, lead, General Motorstier 2
Quote, Japanese article, lead, General Motors
GMのタイ工場で生産され

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Source Wikipedia: BuickLead paragraph, General Motors divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors division
is a division of the American automobile manufacturer, General Motors (GM).

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Source Wikipedia: ChevroletLead paragraph, division of General Motorstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, division of General Motors
Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).

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Source Wikipedia: GMC (automobile)Lead paragraph, truck divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, truck division
GMC is a division of American automotive manufacturer General Motors (GM) for trucks and utility vehicles.

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Source Wikipedia: OldsmobileEarly history, purchase by General Motorstier 2
Quote, Early history, purchase by General Motors
General Motors purchased the company on November 12, 1908

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Source Japanese Wikipedia: スバル・トラヴィックJapanese article, lead, General Motorstier 2
Quote, Japanese article, lead, General Motors
GMのタイ工場で生産され

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Source Japanese Wikipedia: スバル・トラヴィックJapanese article, lead, General Motorstier 2
Quote, Japanese article, lead, General Motors
GMのタイ工場で生産され

Located In

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Source Wikipedia, General MotorsLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
General Motors Company (GM) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Sources
1. Wikidata: General Motors
  • Wikidata Q81965, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q81965 P31=Q891723 (public) (w-bbfill-business4-0926 knownqid fetch)
  • Operates In: Automotive Industry, Wikidata Q81965
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2. Wikipedia, General Motors
Wikipedia
  • Wikipedia lead section, paragraph 3
    The company originated as a holding company for Buick established on September 16, 1908, by William C. Durant.
  • Wikipedia lead section, paragraph 1
    General Motors Company (GM) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
  • Wikipedia lead section, paragraph 1, sentence 2
    The company is most known for owning and manufacturing four automobile brands: Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac, each a separate division of GM.
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3. StockAnalysis.com: StockAnalysis company profile for General Motors
StockAnalysis.comCompany profile: Employees
Quote, Company profile: Employees
Employees 156,000
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4. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR): SEC EDGAR submissions for General Motors Co
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR)
  • exchanges
    "exchanges": [ "NYSE" ]
  • tickers
    "tickers": [ "GM" ]
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Wikipedia, General Motors Chapter 11 Reorganization
Wikipedia
  • Associated With: General Motors Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
  • Related Corporate Events: General Motors Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
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Daewoo Motors (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: Daewoo Motors, Lead, General Motors
Quote, Parent Company Of: Daewoo Motors, Lead, General Motors
it sold most of its assets in 2002 to General Motors at $1.2 billion
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GM-AvtoVAZ (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: GM-AvtoVAZ, Ownership
Quote, Parent Company Of: GM-AvtoVAZ, Ownership
The joint venture was created with investment from General Motors ($99.1m, 41.61%), AvtoVAZ ($99.1m, 41.61%) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ($40m, 16.78%, plus a loan facility for $100 million).
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General Motors India (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: GM India, Lead, parent
Quote, Parent Company Of: GM India, Lead, parent
was a subsidiary of General Motors for its operations in India
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GM Defense (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: GM Defense, Lead
Quote, Parent Company Of: GM Defense, Lead
GM Defense is the military product subsidiary of General Motors
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Wikipedia: Holden
  • Parent Company Of: Holden, Lead
    Holden, formerly known as General Motors-Holden, was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors.
  • Parent Company Of: Holden, Lead [subsidiary-of]
    Holden, formerly known as General Motors-Holden, was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors.
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Wikipedia: Oldsmobile
Parent Company Of: Oldsmobile, Lead: subsidiary-of
Quote, Parent Company Of: Oldsmobile, Lead: subsidiary-of
Oldsmobile (formally the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors) was a brand of American automobiles, produced for most of its existence by General Motors.
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