Gate Gourmet Overview
- Year Founded
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1992
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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27,000
- Latest Deal Type
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Buyout/LBO
- Financing Rounds
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3
- Investments
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9
Gate Gourmet General Information
Description
Provider of airline catering and provisioning services. The company offers culinary services, such as menu design and convenience meals and charter catering services along with monitoring services with invoicing, reporting, communication and performance management services for in-flight food operations.
Contact Information
Website
www.gategourmet.comCorporate Office
- Balz-Zimmermannstrasse 7
- 8058 Zurich-Airport
- Switzerland
Corporate Office
- Balz-Zimmermannstrasse 7
- 8058 Zurich-Airport
- Switzerland
Gate Gourmet Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Gate Gourmet Competitors (2)
One of Gate Gourmet’s 2 competitors is LSG Lufthansa Service Holding, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSG Lufthansa Service Holding | Formerly PE-Backed | Frankfurt am Main, Germany | ||||
| Servair | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Tremblay-en-France, France |
Gate Gourmet Patents
Gate Gourmet Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU-2024333732-A1 | Method for coating a molded fiber-based product, a coated molded fiber-based product prepared by said method, and use thereof as a foodstuff container | Pending | 01-Sep-2023 | ||
| EP-4771218-A1 | Method for coating a molded fiber-based product, a coated molded fiber-based product prepared by said method, and use thereof as a foodstuff container | Pending | 01-Sep-2023 | ||
| WO-2025046051-A1 | Method for coating a molded fiber-based product, a coated molded fiber-based product prepared by said method, and use thereof as a foodstuff container | Inactive | 01-Sep-2023 | ||
| WO-2024094791-A1 | Method for producing cellulose fiber-based fluffboard products | Inactive | 03-Nov-2022 | ||
| EP-3885309-A1 | Liquid dispenser for a trolley or a galley | Inactive | 26-Mar-2020 | B67D1/0894 |
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Gate Gourmet Former Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Gate Gourmet Investments & Acquisitions (9)
Gate Gourmet’s most recent deal was a Secondary Transaction - Private with Servair-Sats Holding Company for . The deal was made on 26-Jun-2025.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Servair-Sats Holding Company | 26-Jun-2025 | Secondary Transaction - Private | Other Commercial Services | ||
| Gate Gourmet Cairns | 31-Oct-2012 | Merger/Acquisition | Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure | ||
| SkyGourmet Catering | 11-Nov-2010 | Buyout/LBO | Other Commercial Services | ||
| United Airlines (Narita Flight Kitchen) | 01-Jun-2009 | Buyout/LBO | Other Commercial Services | ||
| SCK DUS | 02-Jun-2008 | Buyout/LBO | Food Products |
Gate Gourmet Exits (1)
Gate Gourmet’s most recent exit was on 01-Sep-1995 from Cremonini Rail Ibérica. The exit was categorized as .
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cremonini Rail Ibérica | 01-Sep-1995 | Completed |
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Gate Gourmet Affiliates
Subsidiaries (3)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gate Gourmet Al Saudia | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | 2023 | |
| Gate Aviation | Feltham, United Kingdom | 2004 | |
| deSter | Hoogstraten, Belgium | 1936 |
Gate Gourmet FAQs
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When was Gate Gourmet founded?
Gate Gourmet was founded in 1992.
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Where is Gate Gourmet headquartered?
Gate Gourmet is headquartered in Zurich-Airport, Switzerland.
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What is the size of Gate Gourmet?
Gate Gourmet has 27,000 total employees.
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What industry is Gate Gourmet in?
Gate Gourmet’s primary industry is Other Commercial Services.
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Is Gate Gourmet a private or public company?
Gate Gourmet is a Private company.
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What is Gate Gourmet’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Gate Gourmet is .
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How much funding has Gate Gourmet raised over time?
Gate Gourmet has raised $23M.
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Who are Gate Gourmet’s investors?
Merrill Lynch Capital, Nekko Capital, Swissair, and TPG have invested in Gate Gourmet.
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Who are Gate Gourmet’s competitors?
LSG Lufthansa Service Holding and Servair are competitors of Gate Gourmet.
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When was Gate Gourmet acquired?
Gate Gourmet was acquired on 01-Mar-2007.
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