About Airport Retail
There are 79 companies in the Airport Retail sector across the world, with 3 funded companies having collectively raised $137M in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 6 of these are Series A+ funded.
Airport Retail sector has seen 5 acquisitions. This represents almost 6.3% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.9% exit rate of tech companies in general.
Top Companies in Airport Retail
There are more than 79 companies in Airport Retail. Lsg-Group is the top Airport Retail company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Airport Retail companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of airline catering, packaged food solutions, and onboard retail services | Neu-Isenburg (Germany) | 1995 | Acquired | - | |
Online retailer of pilot training materials and aviation themed accessories | - | - | Unfunded | - | |
Operator of retail chains providing duty-free shopping experiences for travellers | - | 1975 | Unfunded | - | |
Provider of flight retailing solutions for airlines | Miami (United States) | 1987 | Series D | $121M | |
Operator of professional football competitions, managing leagues and associated activities | - | - | Acquired | - |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Airport Retail sector
2 Airport Retail startups were founded in 2017 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | - |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | 1 |
2019 | 1 |
2018 | 1 |
2017 | 2 |
Companies founded across countries in the Airport Retail sector
United States has 18 Airport Retail startups, the most by any country, followed by United Kingdom which has 9 startups and Germany which has 7.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 18 |
United Kingdom | 9 |
Germany | 7 |
Canada | 4 |
Japan | 2 |
Australia | 1 |
India | 1 |
Portugal | 1 |
Norway | 1 |
Netherlands | 1 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Airport Retail sector
Out of the total 79 Airport Retail companies, 3 have secured funding. Among them, 6 have reached Series A or higher, and 6 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 79
Funded - 3
Series A+ - 6
Series B+ - 6
Series C+ - 6
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 79 |
Funded | 3 |
Series A+ | 6 |
Series B+ | 6 |
Series C+ | 6 |
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- 75+ Total Companies
- $137M+ Total Funding
- 5 Acquisitions
Funding Trends in the Airport Retail sector
Total funding across countries in the Airport Retail sector
In the last 10 years, Airport Retail startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $121M. Germany follows with $16.2M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $121M |
Germany | $16.2M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Airport Retail sector
Over the last 10 years, the Airport Retail sector have seen $121M go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $121M |
Grant | $16.2M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Airport Retail
In the year 2019, till October 2019, Airport Retail companies have raised $121M in equity funding across 1 round.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Airport Retail:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series D | 2633 | Oct 25, 2019 |
Top Investors in Airport Retail
Hessen is the top investor in Airport Retail companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Airport Retail:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Seoul (South Korea) | ||
Belfast (United Kingdom) |
M&A activity in Airport Retail
In the year 2024, till February 2024, 1 acquisition happened in Airport Retail sector. Last year, in 2023, a total of 1 acquisition happened in Airport Retail sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Airport Retail:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Feb 12, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 05, 2023 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 11, 2017 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 15, 2015 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 10, 2012 |
Acquisition trends in Airport Retail
Here are the acquisition trends in Airport Retail:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | - |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | - |
2018 | - |
2017 | 1 |
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