Who owns Red Funnel?
Red Funnel is owned by Red Funnel Group (the United Kingdom).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: About Red Funnel. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Red Funnel Group reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Category
- Travel & transport › Ferries
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Red Funnel
Red Funnel runs about 30,000 sailings a year between Southampton and East and West Cowes on the Isle of Wight, according to its About Us page. The fleet is Ro-Pax vehicle ferries plus Red Jet hi-speed passenger catamarans, and the group is wholly owned by Njord Partners after a 2025 acquisition.
Ownership timeline of Red Funnel
- Current owner Red Funnel [1] reported
Where Red Funnel sits in Red Funnel
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands in ferries, and who owns them
The 33 brands in ferries on Brandtree belong to 31 owners. The largest is Attica Group, with 3.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Star Ferries | Attica Group | 🇬🇷 Greece |
| 2GO Travel | 2GO | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| BC Ferries | BC Ferries | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Brittany Ferries | Brittany Ferries | 🇫🇷 France |
| Chu Kong Passenger Transport | Chu Kong Shipping | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong |
| La Méridionale | CMA CGM | 🇫🇷 France |
| Color Line | Color Line | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| CTN | CTN | 🇹🇳 Tunisia |
About the owner: Red Funnel
Red Funnel is a privately held company headquartered in United Kingdom. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Red Funnel is the Isle of Wight ferry operator running between Southampton and East and West Cowes. Its own About Us page says the group was formed in 1861, carries 2.3 million passengers and over 800,000 vehicles a year, and is wholly owned by Njord Partners, which acquired the company in 2025.
🇬🇧 Red Funnel and other British brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 543 brands that began in the United Kingdom. 282 of them (52%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Red Funnel is not one of them.
- Air Partner — Wheels Up 🇺🇸
- Alphabet — BMW Group 🇩🇪
- Arriva UK Bus — Arriva 🇬🇧
- Avanti West Coast — FirstGroup 🇬🇧
- BA CityFlyer — IAG 🇬🇧
- Birmingham Airport — Birmingham Airport Holdings 🇬🇧
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Red Funnel?
The parent company of Red Funnel is Red Funnel Group, a privately held company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Red Funnel British?
Yes. Red Funnel originated in the United Kingdom and its owner, Red Funnel Group, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Red Funnel still owned by Red Funnel Group?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Red Funnel is still owned by Red Funnel Group. 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] About Red Funnel — Red Funnel, Official document; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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