Movianto
Movianto is a European pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics provider operating GDP-compliant, temperature-controlled warehousing (-80°C to ambient) and transport across 11 countries, serving pharma, biotech, vaccine, medical device, and diagnostic manufacturers via 23 owned distribution centres and ~3,700+ employees.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersBedford, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Movianto does
Movianto is a European pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics company offering GDP-compliant warehousing, temperature-controlled transport, order fulfilment, and value-added services across 11 European countries via 23 owned distribution centres and ~400,000+ pallet positions. Its core service platform covers ambient through ultra-low (-80°C) storage with specialised capability in advanced therapies, vaccines, biotech, medical devices, diagnostics, clinical trials, and controlled drugs, complemented by customs, serialisation, repackaging, and order-to-cash services executed under EU Good Distribution Practice, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, TAPA, and GMP certifications. The company operates a B2B enterprise model with dedicated account managers serving pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers, and — via partner Rangel in Portugal and similar setups — pharmacy chains, monetising through pallet storage, freight forwarding, fulfilment, and consulting fees under bespoke multi-year contracts. Movianto International B.V. is the legal parent, headquartered in Oss, Netherlands, wholly owned by Yusen Logistics (Europe) B.V. since the December 2025 close of Yusen/NYK Line's $1.45 billion acquisition of Walden Health, and is positioned within Yusen's dedicated global Healthcare logistics platform alongside three sibling entities (Eurotranspharma, Transpharma International, and Walden Digital).
Movianto firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Movianto
- Legal name
- MOVIANTO INTERNATIONAL B.V.
- Website
- https://movianto.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Movianto is a European pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics provider operating GDP-compliant, temperature-controlled warehousing (-80°C to ambient) and transport across 11 countries, serving pharma, biotech, vaccine, medical device, and diagnostic manufacturers via 23 owned distribution centres and ~3,700+ employees.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Movianto industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Healthcare Contract Logistics
- NAICS
- Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421), Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (4242)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pharmaceutical Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Distribution (CRAOAHAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Vaccines & Cold-Chain Pharmaceutical Distributors (HLAIAJAG), Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Warehousing (GDP-Compliant) (TLAIACAD), Specialty Pharma & Biologics Distribution (GDP-compliant) (HLAGAMAD)
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Where Movianto is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bedford
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices13 records
Markets served
Movianto business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Pharmaceutical Warehousing & Storage: Temperature-controlled storage services for pharmaceuticals including ambient (15-25°C), refrigerated (2-8°C), frozen (-20°C), and ultra-low temperature (-80°C) storage. Revenue generated through pallet storage fees.
- Temperature-Controlled Transport: Transportation services including international freight forwarding (air, sea, rail), last-mile distribution, and dedicated express transport for pharmaceutical products.
- Order Fulfillment Services: Order management, pick-and-pack, and order-to-cash services including client service and returns management.
- Value-Added Services: Customs and trade compliance, repacking and labelling, pharmaceutical serialisation, crisis management, and marketing authorisation operator services.
- Market Access Solutions: Consulting and support services for pharmaceutical companies entering new markets across Europe.
- Supply Chain Consulting: Healthcare supply chain consulting services helping clients optimize their logistics operations.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Movianto product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Movianto provides end-to-end pharmaceutical and healthcare contract logistics services across Europe, including temperature-controlled warehousing (ambient to -80°C), order fulfilment with order-to-cash, international freight forwarding, last-mile distribution to pharmacies, and value-added services such as customs management, serialisation, repacking, and marketing authorisation operator activities. Operations span 23 pharmaceutical distribution centres across 11 European countries, serving pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, diagnostic, vaccine, and clinical trial sponsors under GDP-compliant quality systems.
Product overview
Movianto is a European healthcare logistics company offering an integrated, end-to-end supply chain platform for pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and diagnostic products. The company operates across three main service pillars: Storage & Warehousing (with temperature-controlled facilities from ambient to -80°C), Order Fulfilment & Distribution (including last-mile delivery and express transport), and Value-Added Services (comprising serialisation, customs management, repackaging, marketing authorisation operation, and quality control). Movianto's network spans 11 European countries through 23 company-owned logistics centres, enabling pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare companies to manage their complete supply chain from a single partner.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Warehousing & Storage Temperature-controlled pharmaceutical storage services including ambient, refrigerated, frozen, and ultra-low temperature capabilities, with inventory management, strategic stock, and WMS integration for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device customers.
- Order Fulfilment Services End-to-end order management including pick-and-pack, returns management, urgent order handling, and order-to-cash financial services for pharmaceutical customers.
- Value Added Services Specialised pharmaceutical services including customs & trade compliance, repacking and labelling, pharmaceutical serialisation, crisis management, marketing authorisation operator (AMM) services, quality control, and batch certification for imported medicines.
- Transport Solutions Comprehensive transport services including international freight forwarding, last-mile distribution, and dedicated express transport for pharmaceutical and healthcare products across Europe.
- Market Access Solutions Consulting and support services to help pharmaceutical and healthcare companies enter and expand into new European markets, leveraging Movianto's distribution infrastructure and regulatory expertise.
- Healthcare Supply Chain Consulting Expert advisory services for designing, optimising, and managing healthcare and pharmaceutical supply chains for life sciences clients.
- Ultra-Low Temperature Storage Network European-wide network for ultra-deep freeze storage at -80°C, supporting vaccines, biotech products, research materials, and advanced therapies requiring cryogenic conditions.
- Dépositaire Pharmaceutique (Pharmaceutical Repository) Licensed pharmaceutical repository services in France for storing and distributing medicinal products under GDP-compliant conditions.
Quantifiable outcome
- Aalst facility expansion increased temperature-controlled pallet storage from 14,000 to 25,000 locations
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Movianto
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Movianto technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
Movianto partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- ICMF (Institut des Cannabinoïdes Médicaux Français)coreStrategic partnership with ICMF for regulatory dossier submission of ASTRUM 10-10 medical cannabis oil product to French National Health Authority (HAS) for reimbursement evaluation. ICMF supports medical cannabis market entry in France under permanent framework expected 2026.
- StenocarecoreMovianto, as Yusen Logistics Healthcare company and France's leading pharmaceutical distributor, handles nationwide logistics and pharmacy distribution for Stenocare's medical cannabis products in France under the ICMF partnership.
- Yusen Logistics / NYK LineflagshipYusen Logistics (Europe) B.V., a subsidiary of Japanese shipping company NYK Line, acquired Walden Health including Movianto for $1.45 billion. Acquisition completed December 10, 2025. Transformative transaction strengthening Yusen Logistics' position in European healthcare logistics sector.
- Rangel Logistics SolutionscoreEuropean and Portuguese market leaders in pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics created foundation for participating in international tenders and proposing joint solutions. Partnership enables Movianto to offer solutions including Portuguese market - a requirement where most medical products must be stored in-country. Rangel provides GDP-compliant warehousing and distribution network across Portugal.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Movianto competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- McKesson Europe: McKesson Europe (formerly Lloyds Pharmacy) is a major pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution player in Europe, with comparable services spanning warehousing, transport, and value-added services for manufacturers and pharmacies.
- Cencora (AmerisourceBergen): Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen) is a global pharmaceutical distribution giant serving manufacturers, pharmacies, and healthcare providers. It overlaps with Movianto as a wholesale distributor but operates at a much larger scale across multiple geographies.
Direct peers
- CEVA Logistics (Healthcare): CEVA Logistics provides temperature-controlled pharmaceutical warehousing and distribution across Europe, serving similar pharmaceutical manufacturer and biotech customers with comparable GDP-compliant capabilities.
- DHL Supply Chain (Life Sciences & Healthcare): DHL's Life Sciences & Healthcare division operates GDP-compliant pan-European warehousing, temperature-controlled transport, and clinical trial logistics, directly competing with Movianto for the same pharmaceutical manufacturer customers.
- Kuehne+Nagel (KN PharmaChain): Kuehne+Nagel's KN PharmaChain offers GDP-compliant warehousing, cold-chain transport, and pharma distribution across Europe with comparable temperature-controlled capabilities and a similar customer base of pharmaceutical manufacturers.
- UPS Healthcare (Marken, Polar Speed): UPS Healthcare operates GDP-certified pharmaceutical warehousing, clinical trial logistics, and last-mile pharma distribution across Europe, directly overlapping with Movianto's pharmaceutical storage and distribution services.
- FedEx Custom Critical Healthcare: FedEx Custom Critical provides time- and temperature-sensitive healthcare transportation, including pharmaceutical and biologics shipping across Europe, competing with Movianto's dedicated express and last-mile transport services.
- Alloga (Phoenix Group): Alloga is the pharmaceutical pre-wholesaling and distribution arm of Phoenix Group, providing GDP-compliant storage and distribution to pharmacies and hospitals across multiple European countries, mirroring Movianto's core pharmaceutical distribution model.
Regional players
- Eurotranspharma: Eurotranspharma is a sister company now under Yusen Logistics Healthcare following the December 2025 Walden Health acquisition. It provides temperature-controlled pharmaceutical distribution primarily in France, complementing rather than directly competing with Movianto's broader European footprint.
- Transpharma International: Transpharma International, also acquired alongside Movianto by Yusen Logistics, specializes in pharmaceutical freight forwarding across Europe. It is comparable in customer base and regulatory framework but focuses on transport rather than warehousing.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Movianto social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance5 records
Movianto financial estimates
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Movianto leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Movianto subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries10 records
Movianto funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Movianto M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Movianto
What does Movianto do?
Movianto provides end-to-end pharmaceutical and healthcare contract logistics services across Europe, including temperature-controlled warehousing (ambient to -80°C), order fulfilment with order-to-cash, international freight forwarding, last-mile distribution to pharmacies, and value-added services such as customs management, serialisation, repacking, and marketing authorisation operator activities. Operations span 23 pharmaceutical distribution centres across 11 European countries, serving pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, diagnostic, vaccine, and clinical trial sponsors under GDP-compliant quality systems.
Is Movianto a public or private company?
Movianto is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Movianto founded?
Movianto was founded in 2006. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Movianto based?
Movianto is headquartered in Bedford, United States, in the North America region.
How does Movianto make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Pharmaceutical Warehousing & Storage is the primary driver. The others are temperature-Controlled Transport, order Fulfillment Services, value-Added Services, market Access Solutions and supply Chain Consulting.
Who are Movianto's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are McKesson Europe and Cencora (AmerisourceBergen). Direct peers are CEVA Logistics (Healthcare), DHL Supply Chain (Life Sciences & Healthcare), Kuehne+Nagel (KN PharmaChain), UPS Healthcare (Marken, Polar Speed), FedEx Custom Critical Healthcare and Alloga (Phoenix Group). Regional players are Eurotranspharma and Transpharma International.
Does Movianto have an API?
No public API is recorded for Movianto.
What industry is Movianto in?
Movianto's product category is Healthcare Contract Logistics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAOAHAH, Pharmaceutical Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Distribution, with a secondary code of HLAIAJAG, Vaccines & Cold-Chain Pharmaceutical Distributors. Its NAICS code is 42421 and its SIC code is 5122.