What Americold Realty does

Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: COLD) is the world's largest publicly traded temperature-controlled warehousing REIT, operating more than 230 facilities spanning approximately 5 billion cubic feet of refrigerated capacity and 4.4 million-plus pallet positions across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Argentina. Founded in 1903 as Atlantic Ice & Coal Company and headquartered in Atlanta, the company serves approximately 2,400 customers across five primary verticals: food producers (protein, produce, dairy, bakery, agriculture), food retailers, foodservice providers, direct-to-consumer brands, and quick-service restaurants.

The company's service platform integrates cold storage warehousing with proprietary technology (i-3PL supply chain control portal, EDI platform processing 65,000+ daily transactions, Warehouse Management, Labor Management, and Transportation Management Systems, SmarTrackr D2C fulfillment intelligence, and Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems), value-added services (USDA inspections, blast freezing, tempering, pick-and-pack, protein packaging, cross-docking, kitting), transportation and consolidation networks, and import/export hubs co-developed with strategic partners CPKC and DP World. Automation deployments at facilities including Russellville (Arkansas), Dallas/Fort Worth, and Houston target higher-throughput, energy-efficient operations.

Americold generates revenue primarily through subscription-based per-pallet storage fees under multi-year enterprise contracts, supplemented by usage-based transportation charges, professional services fees for value-added work, and transaction-based D2C fulfillment pricing. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; contracts typically structure around pallet positions, throughput volume, and service-specific requirements. The company maintains long-tenured customer relationships averaging approximately 25 years among its top 25 accounts and has pursued a strategy of geographic expansion, automation buildout, and capital recycling, most recently executing a $1.3 billion joint venture with EQT Partners in May 2026 to monetize 12 US facilities for approximately $1.1 billion in net proceeds earmarked for debt reduction.

Name

Americold Realty

Legal name

Americold Realty Trust, Inc.

Website

https://americold.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Americold Realty Trust is the world's largest publicly traded temperature-controlled warehousing REIT, operating 230+ facilities across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Argentina. It serves food producers, retailers, foodservice operators, and direct-to-consumer brands via storage, transportation, and value-added cold chain services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain Warehousing & Logistics

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Public / Multi-Client Frozen Storage (3PL Cold Storage) (TLALACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cold Chain Fulfillment & Pick-Pack (E-grocery/D2C) (TLALABAL), Food & Beverage Frozen Storage (Meat, Seafood, Dairy, Produce, Bakery) (TLALACAA), Temperature-Controlled Cross-Docking & Transload (Cold Chain) (TLALABAJ), WMS for Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Warehouses (TLAEABAE)

Keywords

• Temperature-controlled warehousing
• Cold chain logistics
• Refrigerated storage services
• Frozen food distribution
• Third-party cold storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cold Storage/Warehousing Services: Temperature-controlled warehouse storage services providing refrigerated and frozen storage capacity across a network of 230+ facilities globally. Revenue is generated through pallet storage fees, typically contracted on a per-pallet/per-month basis with long-term customer relationships.
2. Transportation and Logistics Services: National and regional distribution network offering LTL and TL transportation, consolidation services, drayage, and multi-vendor consolidation. Revenue generated through transportation fees based on shipment weight, distance, and service requirements.
3. Value-Added Services: Comprehensive suite of services including USDA inspections, pick & pack, protein packaging, labeling, repacking, blast freezing, tempering, kitting, cross-docking, and retail display preparation. These services create additional revenue streams and differentiate Americold from commodity storage providers.
4. E-commerce/Direct-to-Consumer Fulfillment: D2C cold chain fulfillment services powered by SmarTrackr technology, offering multi-temperature storage, pick-and-pack, kitting, and insulated packaging for direct-to-consumer brands. Revenue generated through per-order fulfillment fees and storage charges.
5. Import/Export Services: Integrated cold chain solutions at port facilities including customs clearance coordination, bonded storage, on-site inspections, and rail/port services. Revenue generated through handling fees, storage, and integrated logistics services at import-export hubs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Americold operates a global network of 230+ temperature-controlled warehousing facilities (~5 billion cubic feet, 4.4+ million pallet positions) providing refrigerated and frozen storage, transportation, value-added services (USDA inspections, pick & pack, blast freezing, tempering, labeling), and import/export solutions to food producers, retailers, foodservice operators, and direct-to-consumer brands. The company's proprietary technology platforms (i-3PL, SmarTrackr, EDI, WMS/TMS/LMS/WES) integrate inventory, labor, and transportation management across the cold chain.

Product overview

Americold Realty operates a unified cold chain logistics platform centered on temperature-controlled warehousing and distribution services. The core offering comprises a global network of over 230 conventional and automated facilities spanning all nodes of the cold supply chain (production, distribution, port, retail). This infrastructure is enhanced by proprietary technology platforms including the i-3PL Supply Chain Control Portal for real-time inventory and order management, the EDI Platform for enterprise system integration, and SmarTrakr™ for direct-to-consumer fulfillment. Automation Solutions provide purpose-built robotic and AS/RS systems, while Value-Added Services (USDA inspections, pick & pack, blast freezing, tempering) and Transportation Solutions (consolidation, drayage, rail services) extend the platform's capabilities. The Americold Operating System (AOS) standardizes operations across all facilities through six performance pillars. The company also offers Import/Export Solutions through strategically located port facilities with customs and inspection capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• i-3PL: Supply chain control portal offering real-time inventory monitoring, order management, and performance tracking
• SmarTrakr
• Americold Operating System (AOS)
• RSA Cold Chain

Products and services

• Cold Storage Services Temperature-controlled warehousing and distribution across production-advantaged, forward distribution, port, and retail distribution facility types. Network spans North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and South America with approximately 5 billion cubic feet of refrigerated capacity and 4.4+ million pallet positions.
• Transportation Solutions National distribution network and regional consolidation capabilities including multi-vendor consolidation, regional and national LTL/TL distribution, rail and port services, and drayage support for cold chain customers.
• Value-Added Services Comprehensive suite of temperature-controlled services including USDA inspections, pick & pack, protein packaging, labeling, repacking, blast freezing, fumigation, cross-docking, multi-vendor consolidation, and tempering for food producers and retailers.
• Import/Export Solutions Integrated cold chain services at strategic port locations enabling customs clearance coordination, on-site inspections, pre-clearance, bonded storage, blast freezing, and multi-temperature cold storage for cross-border temperature-sensitive products.
• SmarTrackr Fulfillment Solutions End-to-end direct-to-consumer cold chain fulfillment service that streamlines product protection and delivery, featuring real-time tracking, automated temperature-driven order routing, and integration with major ecommerce platforms (Shopify, Amazon), reaching 99% of U.S. population within 2 days.
• i-3PL Supply Chain Control Portal Digital customer portal providing real-time inventory monitoring, order management, KPI tracking, and logistics coordination accessible from any web-enabled device. Includes over 40 reporting tools, customizable alerts, and integrated appointment scheduling.
• Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Platform Integrated EDI system enabling real-time data exchange between customer systems and Americold's WMS, LMS, TMS, and WES. Coordinates complex processes across warehousing, labor, and transportation systems; handles 65,000+ EDI documents daily.
• Automation Solutions Custom automation solutions including Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), Robotic Mixed-Case Palletization, Automated Loading/Unloading, Camera Vision for pallet verification, and Automated Control Tower software for facility management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77% injury reduction and $1.1M annual EBITDA savings at facilities implementing safety technology
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Jerónimo MartinsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 May 2026Multi-year partnership with Jerónimo Martins, Portugal's leading retail group. Americold manages temperature-controlled storage and store case pick fulfillment for frozen products, handling approximately 12 million cases annually for roughly 300 retail stores across Portugal from its Lisbon facility. The collaboration created over 80 new jobs, expanding the site's workforce by more than 40%. This is Americold's second large retail customer win in Europe over the past year.
• PLUS Supermarket CooperativemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 May 2026Expanded partnership with PLUS, a Netherlands-based supermarket cooperative with approximately 440 stores. Americold's Barneveld distribution center handles nationwide frozen storage, inventory management, order fulfillment, and distribution for PLUS through a single integrated cold chain solution. The partnership reflects Americold's strategy of growing as a turnkey logistics partner for large European grocers.
• Safe Way Freezer Storage Company LLCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2023Americold acquired Safe Way Freezer Storage Company LLC for $37 million, expanding its temperature-controlled warehouse network.
• RSA Cold ChaincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Joint venture with RSA Global to form RSA Cold Chain, the UAE's premier cold chain operator. RSA Cold Chain provides end-to-end cold and frozen 3PL solutions to meet growing demand in the UAE and MENA region. Americold's Dubai facility at Jebel Ali was developed through this JV. RSA Global is a leading provider of integrated logistics and supply chain solutions specializing in emerging markets.
• DP WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Strategic partnership with DP World, a global leader in end-to-end supply chain logistics and port operations. Americold designs, builds, owns, and operates cold storage facilities at key DP World port locations. Notable projects include facilities at Port of Jebel Ali in Dubai and Port Saint John in New Brunswick, Canada. The partnership enables integrated cold chain solutions combining maritime logistics with temperature-controlled storage.
• Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Strategic collaboration with CPKC to co-locate Americold warehouse facilities on the CPKC rail network. CPKC united Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern to form North America's first transnational, 20,000-mile rail network. Americold's Kansas City Import-Export Hub is the first facility on the CPKC rail network and supports the Mexico Midwest Express service for refrigerated goods between the U.S. and Mexico. Companies worked collaboratively to streamline border crossing procedures.
• Coldco LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2021Americold acquired Coldco Logistics for $20.5 million, expanding its temperature-controlled warehouse network and operations. The acquisition contributed to Americold's global network that includes 245 warehouses across multiple continents.
• Feed the ChildrenminorOthersOver 10-year partnership with Feed the Children, a leading nonprofit focused on alleviating childhood hunger. Americold provides donations, complimentary temperature-controlled transportation of food products, and volunteer opportunities for associates. In 2024, the Americold Foundation supported 79 associates with over $150,000 in aid.

Scale indicators25 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Henningsen Cold Storage Co. Henningsen Cold Storage operates refrigerated and frozen warehousing facilities across the Western U.S. and Pacific Northwest, with emphasis on food producers and food service. It is a comparable direct peer in temperature-controlled public warehousing and value-added services.
• Lineage Logistics: Lineage Logistics is the world's largest temperature-controlled warehousing REIT/operator by capacity, with hundreds of facilities globally. It is Americold's closest direct competitor, offering nearly identical public/multi-client frozen and refrigerated storage, value-added services, and transportation solutions to food producers and retailers.
• United States Cold Storage: United States Cold Storage operates a network of temperature-controlled warehouses across the U.S., serving food manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice customers. It directly overlaps with Americold's core cold storage and value-added service offerings and competes for the same enterprise customer base.
• Interstate Cold Storage: Interstate Cold Storage provides public and dedicated refrigerated warehousing with a footprint concentrated in the Midwest and Southeast U.S. It competes with Americold for production-advantaged and forward-distribution cold storage customers in overlapping geographies.
• Burris Logistics: Burris Logistics operates temperature-controlled warehousing and a refrigerated freight network, primarily serving food retailers and foodservice customers on the U.S. East Coast. Its product set — public cold storage, value-added services, and transportation — directly mirrors Americold's mid-Atlantic and Northeast offering.
• AGRO Merchants Group: AGRO Merchants (now part of Americold after the 2020 acquisition) historically operated temperature-controlled warehousing across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The parent-level absorption makes it a useful frame for the consolidation wave in cold storage; comparable independent operators include Nordic Cold Chain and Cloverleaf (also acquired by Americold).
• Preferred Freezer Services: Preferred Freezer Services operates one of the largest public refrigerated warehouse networks in North America, with deep concentration in port and import/export hubs. It competes directly with Americold's port and frozen storage segments, particularly for seafood and protein customers.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Supply Chain: DHL Supply Chain is a global contract logistics provider with a growing cold chain capability for food, pharma, and retail customers. It is a broad incumbent offering temperature-controlled warehousing as part of a much larger logistics portfolio, competing with Americold on multi-region contracts.
• XPO Logistics: XPO Logistics is a major third-party logistics provider with dedicated cold chain and food logistics capabilities in North America and Europe. While not cold-storage-pure, it overlaps with Americold's transportation, consolidation, and distribution services for food retailers and producers.

Emerging players

• Cryoport Systems: Cryoport provides temperature-controlled logistics and storage for life sciences, including biologics, cell therapies, and vaccines. While focused on pharma rather than food, it shares the same cold-chain operating model, technology, and customer compliance focus, representing an adjacent emerging segment of cold chain services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A5 records

Investments

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