Freightliner Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1965

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 7,200

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 2

Freightliner Group General Information

Description

Provider of rail freight and logistics services catering to metals, construction, and automotive industries. The company offers transportation of maritime containers, deep-sea maritime container haulage, rail and road container logistics, route conductor hire, operational planning, and rail maintenance, ensuring express passenger services.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Freightliners Limited, Freightliner (1995) Limited
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 6th Floor, The Lewis Building
  • 35 Bull Street
  • Birmingham B4 6EQ
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Logistics
Other Industries
Road
Rail
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 6th Floor, The Lewis Building
  • 35 Bull Street
  • Birmingham B4 6EQ
  • England, United Kingdom

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Freightliner Group Valuation & Funding

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Freightliner Group Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of rail freight and logistics services catering to metals, construction, and automotive industries. The company
Logistics
Birmingham, United Kingdom
7,200 As of 2025

Basel, Switzerland
 

Aylesford, United Kingdom
 
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Freightliner Group Competitors (6)

One of Freightliner Group’s 6 competitors is Schneider & Cie., a Private Equity-Backed company based in Basel, Switzerland.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Schneider & Cie. Private Equity-Backed Basel, Switzerland
TPS Global Logistics Private Debt Financed Aylesford, United Kingdom
Seacon Logistics Corporation Venlo, Netherlands
Kalmar (Helsinki) Corporation Helsinki, Finland
Kenworth Truck Corporate Backed or Acquired Kirkland, WA
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Freightliner Group Patents

Freightliner Group Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-2381781-A Rail wagon for transporting vehicles Active 05-Sep-2001
GB-0121431-D0 Transporting cars by rail Inactive 05-Sep-2001
GB-0220488-D0 Transporting cars by rail Active 05-Sep-2001
GB-2381781-B Transporting cars by rail Inactive 05-Sep-2001
GB-2358173-B Load carrying vehicle Inactive 18-Dec-1999 B60P1/431
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Freightliner Group Former Investors

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Freightliner Group Investments (2)

Freightliner Group’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with ERS Railways. The deal was made on 05-Aug-2013.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
ERS Railways 05-Aug-2013 Buyout/LBO Logistics
Arriva TrainCare 04-Apr-2006 Buyout/LBO Rail
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Freightliner Group Exits (2)

Freightliner Group’s most recent exit was on 05-Aug-2013 from ERS Railways. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
ERS Railways 05-Aug-2013 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Arriva TrainCare 04-Apr-2006 Buyout/LBO Completed
  • 3 buyers
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Freightliner Group FAQs

  • When was Freightliner Group founded?

    Freightliner Group was founded in 1965.

  • Where is Freightliner Group headquartered?

    Freightliner Group is headquartered in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Freightliner Group?

    Freightliner Group has 7,200 total employees.

  • What industry is Freightliner Group in?

    Freightliner Group’s primary industry is Logistics.

  • Is Freightliner Group a private or public company?

    Freightliner Group is a Private company.

  • What is Freightliner Group’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Freightliner Group is .

  • Who are Freightliner Group’s investors?

    3i Group, Arcapita, British Railways, Epiris, and Genesee & Wyoming are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in Freightliner Group.

  • Who are Freightliner Group’s competitors?

    Schneider & Cie., TPS Global Logistics, Seacon Logistics, Kalmar (Helsinki), and Kenworth Truck are some of the 6 competitors of Freightliner Group.

  • When was Freightliner Group acquired?

    Freightliner Group was acquired on 29-Jan-2026.

  • Who acquired Freightliner Group?

    Freightliner Group was acquired by CMA CGM.

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