Textainer
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1979
- HeadquartersHamilton, Bermuda
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Textainer firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Textainer
- Legal name
- Textainer Group Holdings Limited
- Website
- https://textainer.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1979
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Textainer industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Container Leasing
- SIC
- Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Intermodal Container Leasing/Rental (ISO Containers) (TLABACAF)
Keywords
Where Textainer is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hamilton
- HQ country
- Bermuda
Offices11 records
Markets served
Textainer business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Container Leasing: Textainer leases standard dry freight, refrigerated, and specialized containers (flat racks, open tops) to shipping lines and other customers. Services include long-term leases, master leases, special leases, sale/leaseback, and lifecycle leases. Revenue is generated through lease payments based on equipment type and lease duration.
- Container Resale: Textainer Resale is a global leader in intermodal container sales and trading, acquiring and selling hundreds of thousands of containers per year to more than 1,000 customers. The company sells both in-fleet containers and acquires used containers from shipping lines for trading and resale.
- Tank Container Partnership: Through partnership with Trifleet Leasing, Textainer participates in the intermodal tank container market. Trifleet acquires and leases containers on behalf of Textainer as exclusive manager.
- U.S. Military Container Services: Textainer has been a long-standing manager for the intermodal equipment leasing contract issued by the U.S. Military's Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) since 2003, providing management of intermodal equipment leasing services for peacetime, contingency, disaster and humanitarian operations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Long-term Lease - Standard container leasing with flexible terms |
| Subscription | Annual | Master Lease - Fleet management services for large operators |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Textainer product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Textainer leases and resells intermodal containers—including standard dry freight, refrigerated (reefer), and specialized units (flat rack, open top, tank)—to global shipping lines and other customers. It offers flexible leasing structures (long-term, master lease, sale/leaseback, lifecycle lease) and operates one of the world's largest container trading businesses. Additional offerings include tank container leasing via Trifleet partnership and intermodal equipment leasing services to the U.S. Military.
Product overview
Textainer operates as a unified container leasing and resale platform offering multiple interconnected services. The core offerings include Container Leasing (flexible lease structures for dry freight, reefer, and special containers) and Container Resale (wholesale and retail container trading). Supporting these are specialized product lines for Dry Freight Containers (20ft-45ft), Refrigerated Containers (reefers with Carrier/Thermo King/Daikin machinery), Flat Rack Containers, Open Top Containers, and Tank Containers (via Trifleet partnership). Additional services include Military Services (U.S. Military SDDC contract since 2003), Container Recovery, and Depot Quality Control. The company operates approximately 4.4-4.5 million TEU in owned and managed fleet across 14 offices and 400 depots worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Container Leasing Core offering providing flexible container leasing solutions including Long-Term Lease, Lease/Purchase, Master Lease, Special Lease, Sale/Leaseback, Life Cycle Lease, and Container Fleet Management Services for shipping lines and other enterprise customers.
- Container Resale Global leader in intermodal container sales and trading, acquiring and selling hundreds of thousands of containers annually to more than 1,000 customers worldwide. Offers dry, refrigerated, and special containers in as-is, IICL, or certified cargo-worthy condition.
- Dry Freight Containers Standard general cargo containers available in 20ft, 40ft, 40ft High Cube, and 45ft High Cube configurations, built with Corten steel construction and high grade paint systems for global shipping line customers.
- Refrigerated Containers (Reefers) Refrigerated containers built to highest specifications with machinery from Carrier Transicold, Thermo King, Daikin, and Star Cool. Features dual voltage options, remote monitoring units, water cooled condensers, and comprehensive warranty programs for cold chain shipping customers.
- Flat Rack Containers Specialized containers for out-of-gauge and heavy duty cargo with the highest payload in the industry. Available in 20ft (34 Ton) and 40ft (45, 50, and 52.5 Ton) configurations with flush folding front walls and full width deck.
- Open Top Containers Containers designed for over-height or irregular cargo with swinging and removable rear headers, available in 20ft and 40ft configurations with Corten construction and heavy duty tarpaulins.
- Tank Containers Intermodal tank containers offered through exclusive management partnership with Trifleet Leasing, providing over 10,000 owned and managed tank containers including gas tanks, lined and cool tanks, electrically heated tanks, and swap tank containers.
- Military Services Intermodal equipment leasing and logistical services for the U.S. Military's Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC), providing management for peacetime, contingency, disaster and humanitarian operations worldwide.
Quantifiable outcome
- Depot estimate accuracy improved from 20% average variance to less than 5%
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Textainer
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Textainer technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Textainer partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Seaco (Global Sea Containers Limited)coreTextainer announced acquisition of Seaco, a marine container leasing company originally established in 1965, for equity purchase price of $1.75 billion. Seaco owns and operates a container fleet greater than 2.4 million TEU across 360+ depots and 23 offices. Acquisition completed December 16, 2025.
- Trifleet LeasingcoreTextainer has a partnership with Trifleet Leasing in the intermodal tank container market where Trifleet acquires and leases containers on behalf of Textainer as exclusive manager. Trifleet is the world's largest owner-managed tank container leasing company with more than 10,000 owned and managed tank containers.
- Zululand Conservation TrustminorTextainer provides support to Zululand Conservation Trust, a conservation and community initiative based in Zululand, South Africa. The trust focuses on rhino conservation, cheetah expansion programs, painted wolf projects, and pangolin re-introductions.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Textainer competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Triton Container International: Triton is one of the world's largest intermodal container lessors with a fleet of approximately 7 million TEU, owned by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. It directly competes with Textainer across dry, refrigerated, and specialized container leasing for the same global shipping line customers.
- Beacon Intermodal Leasing: Beacon is a major global intermodal container lessor with a multi-million TEU fleet, owned by KKR. It serves the same international shipping line customer base as Textainer with overlapping product lines including dry freight and refrigerated containers.
- SeaCube Container Leasing: SeaCube is a North America-headquartered intermodal container lessor with operations spanning refrigerated, dry, and specialized containers. Owned by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, it directly competes with Textainer in the global container leasing market.
- CAI International: CAI International is a global container leasing company acquired by Mitsubishi HC Capital in 2021. It operates a large fleet of intermodal containers serving international shipping lines, directly competing with Textainer in the same product category and customer segments.
- Florens Container Services: Florens is the container leasing arm of COSCO Shipping, one of the world's largest shipping lines. It manages a multi-million TEU fleet and competes directly with Textainer, particularly with Chinese shipping line customers and across Asia-Pacific trade lanes.
- Touax Container Solutions: Touax is a French-listed container leasing and management company operating a global fleet of intermodal containers. It offers similar leasing services to Textainer including dry freight, refrigerated, and specialized containers to shipping lines worldwide.
- Eurotainer: Eurotainer is one of the largest tank container lessors globally. Textainer CEO Olivier Ghesquiere previously served as its chairman. It directly competes with Textainer's Trifleet partnership in the intermodal tank container leasing market.
- Trifleet Leasing: Trifleet is the world's largest owner-managed tank container leasing company with more than 10,000 owned and managed units. It serves as Textainer's exclusive manager for tank containers but also operates independently in the same tank container leasing market.
- Seacastle: Seacastle is a container and chassis leasing company with operations across the U.S. and global markets. It directly competes with Textainer in intermodal container leasing, particularly in North American port and rail markets.
Broad incumbents
- Bohai Leasing: Bohai Leasing is a major Chinese aircraft and container leasing conglomerate and the former parent of Seaco (which Textainer acquired in 2025). It competes broadly in container leasing and adjacent equipment leasing categories with strong state-backed capital.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Textainer leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles13 records
Textainer subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Textainer funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors2 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Textainer M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Textainer
What does Textainer do?
Textainer leases and resells intermodal containers—including standard dry freight, refrigerated (reefer), and specialized units (flat rack, open top, tank)—to global shipping lines and other customers. It offers flexible leasing structures (long-term, master lease, sale/leaseback, lifecycle lease) and operates one of the world's largest container trading businesses. Additional offerings include tank container leasing via Trifleet partnership and intermodal equipment leasing services to the U.S. Military.
Is Textainer a public or private company?
Textainer is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Textainer founded?
Textainer was founded in 1979. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Textainer based?
Textainer is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.
How does Textainer make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Container Leasing is the primary driver. The others are container Resale, tank Container Partnership and U.S. Military Container Services.
Who are Textainer's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Triton Container International, Beacon Intermodal Leasing, SeaCube Container Leasing, CAI International, Florens Container Services, Touax Container Solutions, Eurotainer, Trifleet Leasing and Seacastle. Bohai Leasing is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Textainer have an API?
No public API is recorded for Textainer.
What industry is Textainer in?
Textainer's product category is Container Leasing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLABACAF, Intermodal Container Leasing/Rental (ISO Containers). Its SIC code is 7359.