As time goes on, it gets more problematic to link certain German-owned companies that had a direct and active role in Shoah-era atrocities with their modern ownership. In many cases, multiple change in control transactions have diluted the original ownership to a point where its really not the same company. In other cases the assets have been purchased and the original legal entity no longer exists. I would not drive a BMW or Mercedes but should I stop turning on the lights or opening the faucets if I live in a city whose electricity/water is supplied by utilities where German companies are the ultimate upstream owner? Should I not purchase an American-made electric vehicle i more than 50 percent of the value is sourced from German battery and motor companies. What about a German company listed as an ADR and the majority of its shareholders are American and other non-German investment funds. Its really an individual choice of where you draw the line and how “pure” you want to be
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