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The Brand Ledger

Bosch (Power Tools)

German power tools, part of the much larger Robert Bosch GmbH industrial group. The tool division is a small fraction of the overall Bosch business.

Status: Approved
Founded
1886
HQ
Germany
Manufacturing
Germany,Switzerland,Malaysia,China,Various
Ownership type
Trust/Foundation-owned
Parent
Robert Bosch GmbH (92% owned by Robert Bosch Stiftung)

Ownership

Robert Bosch GmbH is majority-owned (92%) by the Robert Bosch Stiftung, a charitable foundation. Structurally protected from acquisition. Power tools are a minor segment of a much larger conglomerate that also makes fuel injection systems, appliances, and automotive sensors.

Reversibility

What would change our verdict

Any change to the foundation ownership structure. Sale of the tool division.

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