Swissport International Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1996

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 60,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Div. Recap.
  • (Announced)

  • Financing Rounds
  • 25

  • Investments
  • 40

Swissport International General Information

Description

Provider of ground handling and cargo airline services based in Zurich, Switzerland. The company's services include airmail logistics, check-in, passenger mobility, security, baggage, aircraft cleaning, and more, enabling integrated express and mail industries to transport their mail from one place to another.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Swissair Ground Services International
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Flughofstrasse 54
  • 8152 Opfikon
  • Switzerland
Primary Industry
Air
Other Industries
Logistics
Corporate Office
  • Flughofstrasse 54
  • 8152 Opfikon
  • Switzerland

Swissport International Timeline

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Swissport International Valuation & Funding

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Swissport International Comparisons

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Provider of ground handling and cargo airline services based in Zurich, Switzerland. The company's services include airm
Air
Opfikon, Switzerland
60,000 As of 2024

London, United Kingdom
 

Stockholm-Arlanda, Sweden
 
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Swissport International Competitors (5)

One of Swissport International’s 5 competitors is Menzies Aviation, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in London, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Menzies Aviation Corporate Backed or Acquired London, United Kingdom
Aviator Airport Alliance Formerly PE-Backed Stockholm-Arlanda, Sweden
Dnata Corporation Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Sats (HK) Corporate Backed or Acquired Hong Kong
Saxonair Charter Corporation Norwich, United Kingdom
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Swissport International Signals

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Swissport International Investors

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Swissport International Investments & Acquisitions (40)

Swissport International’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with ViaEurope. The deal was made on 07-Nov-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
ViaEurope 07-Nov-2024 Buyout/LBO Logistics
Flughafen Düsseldorf Cargo 17-Aug-2023 Buyout/LBO Air
Alitalia Compagnia Aerea Italiana (Ground Handling Business in Rome, Italy) 23-May-2022 Buyout/LBO Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure
Belgium Airport Services 01-Mar-2022 Buyout/LBO Other Commercial Services
Aviation Ground Services 13-Jan-2022 Buyout/LBO Logistics
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Swissport International Subsidiaries (7)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Belgium Airport Services Other Commercial Services Liege, Belgium 2018
Swissport Israel Air Lod, Israel
Apron (Logistics) Logistics Stuttgart, Germany
Aviation Ground Services Logistics Harare, Zimbabwe
AFS Aviation Fuel Services Distributors/Wholesale Hamburg, Germany
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Swissport International Exits (5)

Swissport International’s most recent exit was on 01-Nov-2013 from SAS Ground Handling. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
SAS Ground Handling 01-Nov-2013 Completed
Scandinavian Airlines 11-Oct-2013 Completed
PrivatPort 01-Jan-2003 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Unilode Aviation Solutions 01-Jan-2003 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Havas Ground Handling 30-Mar-1998 Secondary Transaction - Private Completed
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Swissport International FAQs

  • When was Swissport International founded?

    Swissport International was founded in 1996.

  • Where is Swissport International headquartered?

    Swissport International is headquartered in Opfikon, Switzerland.

  • What is the size of Swissport International?

    Swissport International has 60,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Swissport International in?

    Swissport International’s primary industry is Air.

  • Is Swissport International a private or public company?

    Swissport International is a Private company.

  • What is Swissport International’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Swissport International is .

  • How much funding has Swissport International raised over time?

    Swissport International has raised $637M.

  • Who are Swissport International’s investors?

    Apollo Global Management, Ares Management, Barclays, Cross Ocean Partners, and King Street Capital Management are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in Swissport International.

  • Who are Swissport International’s competitors?

    Menzies Aviation, Aviator Airport Alliance, Dnata, Sats (HK), and Saxonair Charter are competitors of Swissport International.

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