When was Sidel founded?

Sidel was founded in 1965 and raised its 1st funding round 53 years after it was founded.

Where is Sidel located?

Sidel is headquartered in Hunenberg, Switzerland. It is registered at Norcross, Georgia.

How many employees does Sidel have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Sidel is 6477.

Is Sidel a funded company?

Sidel is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a PE round on Jun 26, 2018.

When was the latest funding round of Sidel?

Sidel's latest funding was a $***** PE round on Jun 26, 2018, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Sidel rank among its competitors?

Sidel ranks 1st amongst 112 active competitors, of which 4 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Krones, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Sidel?

Sidel's top competitors include KHS, Krones and Xylophane AB. Among them, Krones secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

Sidel - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Website: www.sidel.com/en
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Registered Address: Norcross, Georgia

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1965

Location

Hunenberg, Switzerland

Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$21M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

PE, Jun 26, 2018, $*****

Investors

CITA & 1 more

Ranked

1^st among 112 active competitors

Employee Count

6,477 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Comep SA & 1 more

Similar Companies

KHS & 30 more

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Sidel is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
SIDEL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U25209PN1997PTC129147 , India, Active	Oct 16, 1997	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2026)	253 (As on Feb 29, 2024)
SIDEL, INC. CIN: 581583947 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	274 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Sidel has raised a total funding of $21M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a PE round on Jun 26, 2018 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Sidel has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Sidel:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 26, 2018	6921206	PE	6391527	9112013	2520152	6486618

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The founders of Sidel is Georges Lesieur.

Here are the details of Sidel's key team members:

Georges Lesieur: Founder of Sidel.
Sam Stromersten: CEO of Sidel.

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Sidel's employee count trend

Sidel has 6,477 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Sidel's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Sidel include KHS, Krones and Xylophane AB. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Sidel, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Sidel 1965, Hunenberg (Switzerland), Late Stage	PET solutions provider for liquid packaging	$21M	CITA, Celtic Pure	58/100
2nd	KHS 1993, Dortmund (Germany), Funding Raised	Provides packaging & filling solution for F&B industry	-	JERMUK GROUP, Europa	52/100
3rd	Krones 1951, Neutraubling (Germany), Public	Manufactures filling and packaging equipment for food & beverage products	-	Capricorn Partners	51/100
4th	Xylophane AB 2004, Ale (Sweden), Acquired	A sustainable barrier for food packaging	$4.96M	SEB, Capricorn Partners & 4 others	40/100
5th	Gruppo Fabbri 2009, Modena (Italy), Acquired	Manufacturer of food packaging machinery and films	-	Hilltop Private Capital, Europa	38/100
6th	Maverick Enterprises 1992, Ukiah (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of packaging for wine	-	Riverside, Private Capital Management	34/100
7th	Claranor 2004, Avignon (France), Seed	Pulsed Light Sterilization equipment for food and beverage packaging	$384K	Demeter, Turenne Groupe & 4 others	34/100
8th	ULMA Packaging 1961, Onati (Spain), Unfunded	Food Packaging solutions	-	-	34/100
9th	Shanghai Precise Packaging 2010, Suzhou (China), Public	OEM of Packaging machines	-	SBCVC, Qinhe Capital & 1 others	32/100
10th	Epitome Petropack 2011, Kolkata (India), Unfunded	Manufacturer of PET preforms, supplying preforms to bottlers of packaged drinking water and carbonated soft drinks	-	-	32/100