Sixt SE

About Sixt

Sixt SE is a listed mobility service provider headquartered in Pullach near Munich. Founded in 1912, the company offers rental cars, carsharing (SIXT share), chauffeur and airport transfer services (SIXT ride), car subscriptions (SIXT+), as well as business and fleet solutions (SIXT Business). According to the company, the fleet comprises over 222,000 vehicles from premium-oriented manufacturers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Range Rover and Ford, with an increasing share of electric vehicles. With more than 2,200 locations in over 105 countries, the company is present at airports, railway stations and city centers. Partners include American Airlines, Hyatt, Lyft and NRMA. In 2024, revenue exceeded €4 billion for the first time. The offering targets private customers, business travelers and fleet customers; the app and the SIXT ONE loyalty program complement the service portfolio.

Site

Pullach

Processes

Car rental (rental cars), Carsharing (SIXT share), Chauffeur/driving services (SIXT ride), Car Subscription (SIXT+), Business/fleet solutions (SIXT Business), Airport transfers, One-way car rental, Long-term rental

Founded

1912

Industries

Mobility, Car rental, Carsharing, Ride services brokerage, Fleet management

1. 01

   Vehicle procurement and fleet management

2. 02

   Booking via app/website

3. 03

   Handover and rental of the vehicles

4. 04

   Service, return and loyalty program

Locations

Services

Inside the production

History

1. 1912

   Martin Sixt founds Martin Sixt Autofahrten with three automobiles – the first car rental company in Bavaria

2. 1919

   Purchase of the building at Seitzstraße 11 in Munich

3. 1948

   Taxi business with Europe's first radio taxis in Munich

4. 1951

   Founding of the car rental company Auto Sixt

5. 1966

   First airport branches in Frankfurt am Main and Munich-Riem

6. 1969

   Erich Sixt takes over the management of the company

7. 1986

   Renamed Sixt AG and IPO

8. 1989

   First foreign subsidiary in Switzerland

9. 1993

   Acquisition of competitor Buchbinder; outsourcing of operating business to Sixt GmbH & Co Autovermietung KG

10. 2011

    First US branch in Florida; founding of the carsharing joint venture DriveNow with BMW

11. 2013

    Conversion to Sixt SE (Societas Europaea)

12. 2015

    IPO of Sixt Leasing AG

13. 2018

    Sale of DriveNow stake to BMW for €209 million

14. 2019

    Launch of its own carsharing service SIXT share

15. 2020

    Sale of Sixt Leasing stake; acquisition of 10 US airport concessions from Advantage Rent a Car; joint venture with Lyft

16. 2021

    Expansion into Australia via partnership with NRMA

17. 2022

    First European car rental company with BYD vehicles

18. 2023

    Phase-out of Tesla; order of up to 250,000 vehicles from Stellantis

19. 2024

    Over 100 branches in 25 US states; worldwide revenue exceeds €4 billion for the first time