Who Acquired Bentley?

[KendraLynn]

Bentley was acquired by Volkswagen. After being purchased by Rolls-Royce, Bentley became independent again when Rolls-Royce nearly went bankrupt and was saved through government intervention. Later in 1998, Bentley was acquired by Volkswagen, and in 2003, Rolls-Royce was officially acquired by BMW. Here are the specific details: First acquisition: In 1931, Bentley's debts had exceeded £100,000 (a considerable amount at the time), and unable to continue operations, it was bought by its former competitor Rolls-Royce, officially becoming a subsidiary brand under Rolls-Royce. Second acquisition: In 1998, Volkswagen acquired Rolls-Royce and Bentley from the Vickers Group. Later, BMW secured the rights to the Rolls-Royce name and logo for $68 million.