Contipark invests in joint venture with McParking

“Off-airport” parking is the name of the service offered by McParking, Contipark’s new investment. The special feature is the shuttle service – in addition to a secure and clean car park near the terminal at Berlin’s BER airport. Passengers who have parked their car here for the duration of their journey are shuttled to the airport free of charge. And, of course, customers are also taken back to their parked vehicle at the end of their journey. “This is a special kind of ‘car park operation’ that differs from our previous regular business. With our new partner, we see good opportunities to develop successfully in this market as well,” says Contipark Managing Director Michael Kesseler.

Contipark has now purchased 50 per cent of the shares in McParking. The other 50 per cent is held by Rixrath Holding GmbH, which also retains ownership of the car park at BER. The current location at Berlin’s BER airport has over 3,000 fully let parking spaces. The car park is located in the immediate vicinity of the capital’s airport terminal. McParking has been operating successfully on the market for almost 20 years. “McParking occupies a leading position in this segment. They have been successful for a long time and have developed special expertise in this type of car park operation. This makes them the ideal co-operation partner for Contipark. They are an excellent fit for our future-oriented growth strategy,” says Andreas Knops, member of the Contipark management and Head of Real Estate.

McParking was founded in 2004 and initially provided parking facilities at the former Berlin-Tegel Airport (TXL). The multi-storey car park at BER was completed in 2021. “We are delighted that we are now bringing Contipark’s know-how and our special expertise in ‘airport parking’ into a strong joint venture. This opens up new perspectives for the coming years,” says Dr Till Bunse, Managing Director of McParking.

Kai Rixrath, owner of Rixrath Holding GmbH, adds: “With Contipark at our side, we will grow even faster with McParking. In particular, Contipark’s experience in national and international car park operations will enable us to further expand our leading position as an off-airport provider.