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subsidiary
A legally independent company that is economically controlled and managed by another company, the parent company.
Die bekannte Automarke ist ein Tochterunternehmen eines großen internationalen Konzerns.
The well-known car brand is a subsidiary of a large international corporation.
The word is made up of 'Tochter' (daughter) and 'Unternehmen' (company). It is part of a family metaphor: the controlling company is called 'Mutterunternehmen' (parent company) or 'Mutterkonzern' (parent corporation).
Das neue Start-up ist ein Tochterunternehmen eines großen Technologiekonzerns.
The new start-up is a subsidiary of a large technology corporation.
To name the controlling company, the preposition 'von' (of/from) followed by the dative is typically used. The structure is: 'ein Tochterunternehmen von [Firma/Konzern]' (a subsidiary of [company/corporation]).
Diese Softwarefirma ist ein Tochterunternehmen von einem bekannten amerikanischen Hersteller.
This software company is a subsidiary of a well-known American manufacturer.
In a business context, 'Tochterunternehmen' (subsidiary) is often combined with verbs such as 'gründen' (to found), 'sein' (to be), or 'übernehmen' (to take over/acquire).
Der Konzern plant, im nächsten Jahr ein weiteres Tochterunternehmen in Asien zu gründen.
The corporation plans to found another subsidiary in Asia next year.
branch
A Filiale is a location or part of a larger company. A Tochterunternehmen, by contrast, is a separate company controlled by a parent company. Use Filiale for another location; use Tochterunternehmen for an independent but controlled company.
Der Konzern gründet in München ein neues Tochterunternehmen und kontrolliert dessen Geschäft.
The corporation is establishing a new subsidiary in Munich and controlling its operations.
Der Konzern eröffnet in München eine neue Filiale unter seinem eigenen Namen.
The corporation is opening a new branch in Munich under its own name.
