Hotchkiss et Cie

Overview

• Industryautomotive industry, vehicle construction, weapons industry¹
• HeadquartersFrance¹

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Société Anonyme des Anciens Etablissements Hotchkiss et Compagnie was a French arms and, in the 20th century, automobile manufacturer first established by American gunsmith Benjamin B. Hotchkiss. He moved to France and set up a factory, first at Viviez near Rodez in 1867, manufacturing arms used by the French in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, then moving at Saint-Denis near Paris in 1875. It was merged into and succeeded by Thomson-CSF, now Thales Group.²

Corporate structure

Hotchkiss et Cie sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Benjamin B. Hotchkiss in 1875.¹

Leadership

Who has led Hotchkiss et Cie, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

• FounderBenjamin B. Hotchkiss¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

• Hotchkiss

From Wikidata.¹

Acquisitions

1. Succeeded by Hotchkiss-Brandt¹

Timeline

1. 1966Dissolved Dissolved¹
2. 1875Founded Founded¹

Links

• WikipediaHotchkiss et Cie
• More imagesWikimedia Commons
• WikidataQ1630793