Cold-Link Logistics

What Cold-Link Logistics does

Cold-Link Logistics is a US-headquartered third-party cold storage logistics platform founded in 2016 by Michael and Nick Mandich and headquartered in Hollywood, Florida. The company operates nine temperature-controlled facilities spanning the Central, Northeastern, and Southeastern United States, representing approximately 2.6 million square feet, 78 million cubic feet of refrigerated and frozen storage capacity, and around 220,000 pallet positions, the majority constructed in 2022 or later. Its facility footprint includes Auburndale, Orlando, Tampa, Hattiesburg, Holland (MI), Providence, Sioux City, and additional sites, with capabilities spanning tri-temp storage (-20°F to 38°F), blast freezing (504 positions at Sioux City), cross-docking, case picking, transloading, and rail-served multimodal transportation via Union Pacific, CSX, Seaview Railroad, and Florida Central Railroad. BRCGS food safety accreditations are held at Providence and Auburndale, and an $85.5 million greenfield facility is under construction in Lumberton, North Carolina.

The platform serves more than 250 customers across 10+ food categories, targeting food and beverage producers, regional producers, and national brands requiring temperature-controlled storage and distribution. Cold-Link's revenue model combines subscription-style dedicated cold storage warehousing with usage-based logistics services (cross-docking, case picking, blast freezing, order fulfillment) and public warehousing for flexible short- and long-term storage, priced through custom enterprise quotes that vary by facility, temperature zone, volume, and contract length. Sales motion is enterprise field sales executed through direct B2B relationships and a website-led inbound channel with facility-specific contact forms.

In December 2025, Slate Asset Management and Hamilton Lane acquired a majority equity stake, deploying capital from Hamilton Lane's Infrastructure Opportunities Fund II, with founders retaining meaningful ownership. In January 2026, GFH Partners joined as a co-investor alongside the existing institutional investors, with proceeds earmarked for expansion into additional strategic markets. The current technology stack comprises EDI-enabled inventory management and standard facility controls, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities or proprietary data assets.

Name

Cold-Link Logistics

Legal name

Cold-Link Logistics

Website

https://www.cold-linklogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cold-Link Logistics is a US-based third-party cold storage platform operating nine temperature-controlled facilities across Central, Northeastern, and Southeastern US, serving 250+ food and beverage customers with warehousing, blast freezing, cross-docking, and rail-served distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Apopka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cold Storage Warehousing Services: Third-party cold storage warehousing providing freezer, cooler, and ambient temperature-controlled storage capacity to food and beverage companies. Revenue generated through storage capacity utilization and ancillary logistics services.
2. Logistics and Distribution Services: Cross-docking, case picking, order fulfillment, transloading, and nationwide distribution services. Ancillary revenue streams from value-added logistics services.
3. Public Storage Warehousing: Public warehousing services available to customers needing flexible, short-term or long-term storage solutions without dedicated facility requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cold-Link Logistics is a full-service, third-party logistics company operating temperature-controlled warehouses for the food and beverage industry. The company provides frozen, refrigerated, and ambient storage (from -20°F to 38°F), along with cross-docking, blast freezing, case picking, rail-served transloading, and nationwide distribution across a network of facilities in the Central, Northeastern, and Southeastern United States.

Product overview

Cold-Link Logistics is a full-service, third-party logistics company serving the cold storage industry. The company operates as a unified platform with multiple strategically located facilities across the United States, offering a comprehensive suite of cold chain solutions including freezer storage, cooler storage, dry storage, cross-docking, blast freezing, rail access, inventory management, EDI capabilities, order case picking, and nationwide distribution. The core Cold Storage Warehousing Services platform is enhanced by specialized facility-specific services: the Sioux City facility offers blast freezing with 504 positions, Holland provides cross-docking with 22,000+ pallet positions, Tampa offers order case picking and EDI, and Auburndale/Providence provide BRCGS-accredited storage with rail access. The company operates seven facilities across key US markets: Tampa, Sioux City, Providence, Orlando, Holland, Hattiesburg, and Auburndale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cold Storage Warehousing Services
• Public Warehousing Services Flexible public cold storage warehousing for customers requiring short-term or long-term storage capacity without dedicated facility commitments.
• Blast Freezing Services Quick Freeze Rapid (QFR) blast freezing service providing rapid temperature reduction of food products, with 504 blast freezing positions at the Sioux City facility.
• Cross-Docking and Distribution Services Cross-docking, case picking, order fulfillment, transloading, and nationwide distribution services for fast-turning pallets and efficient product flow from suppliers to end customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.99% reliability through locally controlled public power systems

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JLL SecuritiesminorOthers · 16 December 2025JLL Securities provided a fairness opinion to affiliates of Cold-Link Logistics in connection with the sale of a majority interest to Slate Asset Management and Hamilton Lane. This was an advisory role in the transaction process.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Congebec: Canada's largest third-party cold storage and logistics provider, with facilities primarily in Quebec and Ontario, serving food manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice operators across North America. Comparable business model to Cold-Link but focused on Canadian markets.
• Frialsa Frigorificos: One of the largest cold storage operators in Mexico and Latin America, offering temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics for food producers and distributors. Adjacent to Cold-Link as a regional peer in North American cold storage with a similar third-party service model.

Direct peers

• Lineage Logistics: The world's largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company, operating a global network of cold storage facilities. Directly comparable to Cold-Link as a multi-temperature third-party cold storage operator serving food and beverage shippers, but at materially larger scale and with public-market-style sponsor backing (Bay Grove/Brookfield).
• Interstate Cold Storage: US-based temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics provider operating multiple cold storage facilities across the Midwest. Directly comparable offering of public/refrigerated storage, blast freezing, cross-docking, and transportation services to food industry customers.
• Zero Mountain: Privately held US cold storage operator offering refrigerated and frozen warehousing, blast freezing, and distribution services across multiple facilities, primarily in the South and Midwest. Comparable to Cold-Link as a mid-sized private cold storage platform serving food industry customers.
• Henningsen Cold Storage: US Pacific Northwest-based temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company offering public cold storage, dedicated storage, blast freezing, and nationwide transportation. Comparable to Cold-Link as a privately held, multi-site cold storage operator serving food manufacturers.
• Burris Logistics: Family-owned refrigerated warehousing, frozen storage, and food distribution operator serving retail, foodservice, and protein customers across multiple US regions. Comparable to Cold-Link as a multi-temperature third-party cold storage platform with value-added distribution services.
• NewCold: European-headquartered, technology-driven cold storage operator that has expanded into the US, offering highly automated, energy-efficient temperature-controlled warehousing and value-added logistics for food clients. Comparable to Cold-Link as a growth-oriented, third-party cold storage platform with modern facility design.
• United States Cold Storage: Privately held US cold storage operator offering refrigerated and frozen warehousing, blast freezing, and distribution services to food manufacturers and retailers. Closely comparable business model, customer base, and multi-region footprint to Cold-Link.

Broad incumbents

• Americold Logistics: The largest publicly traded cold storage operator (NYSE: COLD) with a global network of temperature-controlled warehouses serving food producers, retailers, and foodservice distributors. Highly comparable service offering to Cold-Link (storage, blast freezing, cross-docking, transportation) but with substantially greater scale and public-company governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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