When was Metro founded?

Metro was founded in 1964 and raised its 1st funding round 56 years after it was founded.

Where is Metro located?

Metro is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Who is the current CEO of Metro?

Olaf Koch, Steffen Greubel and Jens Michel s of Metro.

How many employees does Metro have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Metro is 2258.

Is Metro a funded company?

Metro is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Post IPO round on Jan 21, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of Metro?

Metro's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Jan 21, 2020, with participation from 2 investors.

Where does Metro rank among its competitors?

Metro ranks 3rd amongst 81 active competitors, only 1 of which is funded., of which only TastyUrban is funded and secured an undisclosed amount in Mar, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Metro?

Metro's top competitors include Info, Nagel-Group and eismann. Among them, TastyUrban secured the most recent funding round in March, 2025.

Metro - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Metro is a public company based in Dusseldorf (Germany), founded in 1964. It operates as a Diversified retail and wholesale group. Metro has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 81 active competitors, including 1 funded and 14 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Info, Nagel-Group and eismann.

Company Details

Metro AG is a global diversified retail and wholesale group. The company claims to be the international leader in the self-service wholesale trade business. In 2017, the group split into two independent companies - Metro & Ceconomy; one in the wholesale & foodservice sector while the other in consumer electronics retail & services. In 2023, the company recorded annual revenues of $31.8B and a net loss of $0.01B.

Website: www.metroag.de/
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Founded Year

1964

Location

Dusseldorf, Germany

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Jan 21, 2020, $*****

Investors

Daniel Kretinsky & 2 more

Ranked

3^rd among 81 active competitors

Employee Count

2,258 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Sensei & 6 more

Similar Companies

Sysco & 5597 more

Exit Details

Public

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Metro is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
Metro SB-Großmärkte GmbH & Co. limited partnership CIN: HRA211962 , Germany, Active	Mar 13, 1996	-	696 (As on Dec 31, 2022)
METRO AG CIN: HRB79055 , Germany, Active	Dec 31, 1963	€1B+ (As on Sep 30, 2020)	1219 (As on Feb 29, 2024)
METRO CASH AND CARRY INDIA LIMITED CIN: U51909MH2001PLC449465 , India, Active	Jan 18, 2001	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	2199 (As on Aug 01, 2025)

Metro got listed on Jul 13, 2017.

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Metro has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Jan 21, 2020 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Metro has 2 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Metro:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 21, 2020	6270015	Post IPO	3800253	4888583	1369828	8892231

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Metro's employee count trend

Metro has 2,258 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Metro's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Metro include Info, Nagel-Group and eismann. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Metro, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Info 1973, Neckarsulm (Germany), Funding Raised	Provider of food and non-food products at discount prices	-	Austria Wirtschaftsservice, Bund.de	56/100
2nd	Nagel-Group 1935, Versmold (Germany), Funding Raised	Provider of LTL, FTL, & contract logistics services and distributor of frozen food products	-	Austria Wirtschaftsservice, Bund.de & 2 others	54/100
3rd	Metro 1964, Dusseldorf (Germany), Public	Diversified retail and wholesale group	-	The Meridian Foundation, Beisheim Capital ... & 1 others	50/100
4th	eismann 1974, Mettmann (Germany), Acquired	Distributor of food products	-	Equity Capital Management, Indigo Capital	43/100
5th	Verbund Hanover (Germany), Funding Raised	Chains providing food retail, wholesale, and production of food products	-	Bund.de	43/100
6th	TastyUrban 2022, Berlin (Germany), Series A	Distributor of fried chicken wings, sandwiches, and other dishes	$8.73M	Earlybird, IBB Ventures & 5 others	34/100
7th	Foress Impex 2007, Chennai (India), Unfunded	Limited information available	-	-	28/100
8th	Handelshof 1994, Cologne (Germany), Acquired	Distributor of food products	-	-	27/100
9th	Niggemann 1946, Bochum (Germany), Acquired	Provider of ultra fresh food products for professional kitchen operations	-	-	26/100
10th	Solucious 2013, Halle (Germany), Unfunded	Provider of food and non-food products for professional kitchen operations	-	-	25/100

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Metro has made 3 investments in companies including Sensei and Yoyo Wallet. Metro has also acquired 4 companies including Caterite and Eijsink.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Oct 23, 2024	Investments	Sensei	2017	Lisbon (Portugal)
Aug 30, 2024	Acquisition	Caterite		United Kingdom
Mar 31, 2022	Acquisition	Eijsink	2019	Hengelo (Netherlands)