Mapping of complex shareholding structures

Mercedes-Benz AG

Mercedes-Benz Group AG, one of the world's leading providers of premium vehicles and mobility solutions, relies on the SAP-based legal entity management"Corporate Investment Manager" (CIM) from zetVisions to ensure transparency and efficiency in the management of its complex shareholding structures. With zetVisions CIM, Mercedes-Benz Group AG saves time, effort and costs.

As a global company with production facilities and holdings in Europe, North and Latin America, Asia and Africa, Mercedes-Benz Group AG is subject to a wide range of legal and organizational requirements. The precise recording, maintenance and release of high-quality investment data is crucial for ensuring compliance and the success of internal and external reporting obligations.

Standardized and transparent processes play a central role in a company the size of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. In particular, internal approval procedures, such as the dual control principle, serve to minimize risk and ensure compliance with corporate governance standards.

Thanks to zetVisions CIM, all legal entity management at Mercedes-Benz Group AG are fully integrated and digitalized in the existing SAP system. The software makes it possible to manage shareholding structures efficiently, securely and transparently, while meeting all the requirements of the Accounting, Treasury and M&A departments.

The zetVisions solution thus creates a reliable basis for well-founded decisions, improves data quality and ensures that investment information is as up-to-date and traceable as possible.

Due to the increased requirements for compliance and internal and external reporting, the BEVIS investment management solution at the time gradually reached its limits.

Alexander Reimann Project Manager, Mercedes-Benz Group AG

The challenge

Mercedes-Benz Group AG, one of the world's leading automotive companies, was faced with the task of future-proofing its investment management. The previous solution, the BEVIS system used since the 1990s, was increasingly reaching its limits: Deficiencies in data quality, inadequate role and authorization concepts and a lack of integration for the Accounting, Treasury and M&A divisions were making work more difficult.

In addition, there was a growing need to efficiently fulfill legal requirements and internal reporting obligations without having to go through time-consuming manual processes.

An interesting aspect of the new solution was therefore that the manufacturer regularly updates the methodology in line with legal changes. This means that we don't have to worry about changes to the statutory reporting system ourselves.

Alexander Reimann Project Manager, Mercedes-Benz Group

SAP-based management of complex investment structures.

Detailed. Precise. Profitable.

Corporate Investment Manager

The solution

With the introduction of the zetVisions CIM software, Mercedes-Benz was able to implement a forward-looking solution that centrally integrates master data as well as key figures and transaction data. The modular architecture enables flexible expansion of the system and ensures the connection to other SAP systems. This integration has standardized processes and sustainably improved data quality.

The most important improvements brought about by the new CIM software solution

Noticeably better data quality and higher data integrity
Efficient and secure processes for accounting, treasury and M&A
Optimized cost structure through the use of a common platform
Greater awareness and responsibility among the CFOs of the individual companies
Navigate the various company divisions safely and quickly through complex investment structures
Data accurate to the reporting date and audit-proof

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

With Mercedes-Benz AG, Mercedes-Benz Group AG is one of the world's largest suppliers of premium cars and vans.

With around 166,000 employees, the company sold around 2.5 million vehicles in 2023 and generated sales of 153.2 billion euros. In addition to the Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG and Mercedes-Maybach brands, the company offers financing and mobility solutions through Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG.