Who owns Greyhound?
Greyhound is owned by Flix (Germany).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: FlixMobility acquires Greyhound to expand U.S. intercity bus services, 21 October 2021. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Flix SE reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Munich
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Travel & transport › Bus & coach
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Greyhound
Greyhound is an intercity bus brand that Flix lists for the USA, Canada and Mexico. Flix's press release of 21 October 2021 says FlixMobility acquired Greyhound Lines, Inc. from FirstGroup plc for about $46m plus deferred consideration of $32m. FirstGroup's 2026 annual report still classes Greyhound US as a discontinued operation.
Ownership timeline of Greyhound
Where Greyhound sits in Flix
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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See the full Flix brand portfolio (3) →
Other brands owned by Flix
Flix controls 3 brands on Brandtree, 3 of them in travel & transport.
Also in travel & transport
Other brands in bus & coach, and who owns them
The 35 brands in bus & coach on Brandtree belong to 23 owners. The largest is Egged, with 4; Flix has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| megabus | ComfortDelGro | 🇸🇬 Singapore |
| Derech Egged | Egged | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Huang Bus | Transport International | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong |
| Bus Éireann | CIÉ | 🇮🇪 Ireland |
| ATV Azienda Trasporti Verona | FNM | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Arriva UK Bus | Arriva | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Dan | Dan | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| First Bus | FirstGroup | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
About the owner: Flix
Flix is a privately held company headquartered in Munich, Germany. Brandtree records 3 brands under its control.
Flix SE is a long-distance travel company whose corporate site gives Munich as its base and says it launched in 2013. The site lists four brands: FlixBus, FlixTrain, Greyhound and Kâmil Koç. A press release of 21 October 2021 says FlixMobility bought Greyhound Lines, Inc. from FirstGroup plc. The pages opened do not name any shareholders.
🇺🇸 Greyhound and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,399 brands that began in the United States. 461 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Greyhound among them.
- ABF Freight — ArcBest 🇺🇸
- ABX Air — ATSG 🇺🇸
- Adcom Express — Radiant Logistics 🇺🇸
- Advanced Air — Advanced Air 🇺🇸
- Air Wisconsin — Air Wisconsin 🇺🇸
- Alaska Airlines — Alaska Air Group 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Greyhound?
The parent company of Greyhound is Flix, a privately held company headquartered in Germany.
Is Greyhound American or German?
Greyhound originated in the United States, but it is owned today by Flix, which is headquartered in Germany. So Greyhound is an American-origin brand under German ownership.
Is Greyhound still owned by Flix?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Greyhound is still owned by Flix. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] FlixMobility acquires Greyhound to expand U.S. intercity bus services — Flix, Official press release, published 21 October 2021; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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