Private company

Cadillac Europe

Logo: Cadillac, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Swiss subsidiary of General Motors

Cadillac Europe (formerly General Motors Switzerland S.A.) is the Swiss subsidiary of US-based company General Motors that imports and commercialises Cadillac and Chevrolet vehicles for 25 countries across Europe. In the past, it was also active as a manufacturer, producing Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, La Salle, Opel, and Vauxhall vehicles in its Bienne factory.2 It is headquartered in Zurich.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1935Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersZurich1
  • Websitewww.cadillaceurope.com
  • Legal formGesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung1
  • LEI549300OMU3IOCZBSLL553
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressBOULEVARD LILIENTHAL 6, 8152 Opfikon, Switzerland3
  • Registered withMinistry of Justice, CHE-105.935.4823
Gm suisse factory aerialview c1937
Photo: Unknown, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons5

Cadillac Europe (formerly General Motors Switzerland S.A.) is the Swiss subsidiary of US-based company General Motors that imports and commercialises Cadillac and Chevrolet vehicles for 25 countries across Europe. In the past, it was also active as a manufacturer, producing Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, La Salle, Opel, and Vauxhall vehicles in its Bienne factory.2

Corporate structure

Cadillac Europe is part of a group headed by General Motors. 362 entities, 42 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • General Motors Detroit, Michigan, United States
    • Cadillac Europe Zürich, Switzerland
    • General Motors do Brasil Sao Caetano do Sul, Brazil
    • General Motors Financial Company, Inc. Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • AMERICREDIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • AMERICREDIT SYNDICATED WAREHOUSE TRUST Subsidiary · Wilmington, Delaware, United States
      • Banco Monex Inst BCA Mul Monex GPO Finan Div Fid F2965 Subsidiary · Mexico City, Mexico
      • Cibanco SA IBM FID 00251 Subsidiary · Mexico City, Mexico
      • General Motors Financial of Canada, Ltd. Subsidiary · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
      • GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2016-PP6 Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • GM FINANCIAL AUTOMOBILE LEASING TRUST 2016-PP7 Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2017-PP1 Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2017-PP2 Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2017-PP3 Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2017-PP4 Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • GM FINANCIAL AUTOMOBILE LEASING TRUST 2017-PP5 Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • GM FINANCIAL AUTOMOBILE LEASING TRUST 2018-PP1 Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • GM FINANCIAL AUTOMOBILE LEASING TRUST 2018-PP10 Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2018-PP2 Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2018-PP3 Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2018-PP4 Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2018-PP5 Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2018-PP6 Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2018-PP7 Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2018-PP8 Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2018-PP9 Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2019-PP1 Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2019-PP2 Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2019-PP3 Subsidiary · Fort Worth, Texas, United States
      • and 107 more
    • ACDelco Subsidiary · Warren
    • Allison Engine Company Subsidiary · Indianapolis
    • BrightDrop Subsidiary · Detroit
    • Buick Subsidiary · Detroit
    • Cadillac Subsidiary · Detroit
    • Cartercar Subsidiary · Pontiac
    • Chevrolet Subsidiary · Detroit
      • Chevrolet China Subsidiary
    • Chevrolet Europe Subsidiary · Zurich
    • Chevrolet-Saturn of Harlem Subsidiary
    • Delco Electronics Subsidiary · Kokomo
    • Elmore Subsidiary · Elmore
    • Fremont Assembly Subsidiary · Fremont
    • General Motors de Chile Subsidiary · Santiago
    • General Motors de México Subsidiary · Mexico City
    • General Motors Diesel Division Subsidiary · Detroit
    • General Motors Egypt Subsidiary · Maadi
    • General Motors India Private Limited Subsidiary · Gurgaon, India
    • General Motors OBB Subsidiary
    • General Motors of Argentina Subsidiary · Buenos Aires
    • General Motors Peninsular Subsidiary · Barcelona, Spain
    • General Motors Specialty Vehicles Subsidiary · Adelaide
    • General Motors Thailand Subsidiary · Bangkok, Thailand
    • and 198 more

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Products and brands

  • car

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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Timeline

  1. 1935Founded Founded1

Sources

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