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BMW Group increases stake in its joint venture with China's Brilliance Automotive

The BMW logo is seen on the second press day of the Paris auto show, in Paris, France, October 3, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (Reuters)

(Reuters) - The BMW Group <BMWG.DE> said on Thursday it plans to increase its stake in its Chinese joint venture with partner Brilliance Automotive <1114.HK> from 50 percent to 75 percent.

BMW said the deal is valued at 3.6 billion euros (ÂŁ3.1 billion).

The term of the joint venture is to be extended to 2040 from 2028, the German automaker said.

(Reporting by Gaurika Juneja in Bengaluru)