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Who owns Borussia Dortmund (BVB)? Owners' net worth, source of wealth and ownership history

Who owns Borussia Dortmund (BVB)? Owners' net worth, source of wealth and ownership history

Find out who owns Borussia Dortmund, the owner's net worth, source of wealth and ownership history of the German Bundesliga club.


Borussia Dortmund is a German professional football club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, and competes in the Bundesliga. The team was founded in 1909 and is regarded as one of the most successful clubs in the country.

Who owns Borussia Dortmund?

Borussia Dortmund is currently owned by a publicly traded company with major shareholders including Bernd Geske, Evonik Industries AG, Signal Iduna, Ralph Dommermuth Beteiligungen GmbH and Puma SE.


Borussia Dortmund ownership structure 

The breakdown includes:

Bernd Geske (8.30% stake)

Evonik Industries AG (8.20% stake)

Evonik Industries AG is a German speciality chemicals company.

SIGNAL IDUNA (5.98% stake)

Signal Iduna is a German insurance and financial services provider.


BV Borussia 09 e.V. Dortmund (5.45% stake)

PUMA SE (5.32% stake)

Puma is a sportswear company known for the supply of sports kit and wear across the world.


Ralph Dommermuth Beteiligungen GmbH (5.03% stake)

Ralph Dommermuth is a German entrepreneur who is the owner of Ralph Dommermuth Beteiligungen GmbH. 


Free Float (Public Investors, 61.72% stake)


Club Net Worth and Value

Borussia Dortmund is valued at $2.3 billion. It is one of the most valuable soccer teams in Europe and makes significant revenue.


Ownership History

Borussia Dortmund was founded in 1909. The club has employed the member ownership model since its foundation. The club was publicly traded in 1999 on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.


Stadium Information 

Borussia Dortmund plays its home games at the Signal Iduna Park located in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.


Trophies and Achievements 

Borussia Dortmund is one of the best, most successful teams in European football, having won multiple Bundesliga titles, DFB-Pokal, German Super Cups, UEFA Champions League titles and Intercontinental Cups.

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