Luís Simões

What Luís Simões does

Luís Simões is a privately held, family-owned transport and logistics operator headquartered in Loures, Portugal, with formal incorporation dating to 1968 and operational roots in the 1930s. The company runs an integrated Iberian Peninsula platform spanning Portugal and Spain, operating 50+ logistics operations centers, cross-docking platforms, and transport hubs across 500,000+ m² of warehousing, supported by a fleet of 3,000+ managed vehicles and a network of 700+ subcontracted transport partners under the Rede LS franchise-style model. Its core service lines are Logistics (multi-temperature storage — ambient, 14–18°C controlled, and 0–10°C refrigerated — picking and packing, e-commerce fulfillment, customs/excise warehousing, inventory management), Transport (FTL, LTL, dedicated vehicles, intermodal short-sea shipping, gigaliners, Iberian and international distribution), and Promotional Logistics (copacking, in-store implementation, event materials). Supporting sub-brands include Reta (heavy-vehicle sales, rental, multi-brand workshops, parts) and Diagonal Seguros (insurance brokerage across 36+ carriers). Proprietary technology platforms — LSnet partner portal, E@sy7 electronic invoicing with a 7-day payment guarantee for hauliers, LS Mobile app, GPS vehicle tracking, RFID/barcode warehouse systems, pick & put-to-light, and AGV-driven automated warehouses (Carregado II and Guadalajara) — underpin operations and partner integration. The go-to-market is predominantly B2B enterprise sales through dedicated commercial teams and the LSnet portal, with quote-based multi-year contracts tailored to client volumes and service levels; no public pricing is disclosed.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across managed-services logistics contracts, transaction-based transport fees, professional-services promotional logistics, hardware sales via Reta, and insurance brokerage commissions. The customer base is concentrated in Food and Beverages and Retail/E-commerce as primary verticals, with secondary exposure to Consumer Goods/FMCG, Automotive, Fashion/Apparel, Cosmetics/Perfumery, and Pulp/Paper — a deliberate diversification strategy adopted after the 1974 collapse of a single client that had represented 80% of turnover. The business holds ISO 9001/14001/27001, IFS, BRC, GDP, and organic production certifications, and has SBTi-validated targets for 50.4% scope 1+2 emissions reduction and 35.6% per ton-km scope 3 reduction by 2032, with CDP Climate Change score upgraded from C to B- in 2025 and a fifth EcoVadis Gold Medal. Ownership remains within the founding Simões family, with no disclosed external institutional investors.

Name

Luís Simões

Legal name

LS – Gestão Empresarial e Imobiliária, S.A.

Website

https://luis-simoes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Luís Simões is a privately held, family-owned Iberian transport and logistics operator (Portugal and Spain) providing multi-temperature warehousing, FTL/LTL transport, promotional logistics, and e-commerce fulfillment to enterprise clients in food, retail, FMCG, automotive, and cosmetics, supported by 50+ facilities, 3,000+ vehicles, and a 700+ partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Logistics and Freight Transport Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Air–Ocean Multimodal Forwarding (TLACAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Drayage Coordination & Port/Rail Ramp Transfers (TLACAEAH), Cross-Border E-commerce Ocean Forwarding (DDP/DDU) (TLACABAK)

Keywords

• Freight transport services
• Contract logistics solutions
• Warehouse distribution services
• Multi-temperature logistics
• Promotional logistics copacking

Headquarters

HQ city

Loures

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices54 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Logistics Services: Integrated logistics services including warehousing, multi-temperature storage, cross-docking, picking & packing, inventory management, and in-house operations management across Iberian Peninsula
2. Transport Services: Full truck load (FTL), less than truck load (LTL), dedicated vehicles, international transport, Iberian distribution, intermodal short sea shipping, and gigaliner transport
3. Promotional Logistics (Copacking): Production of promotional packs, labeling, packaging, repackaging, event management, in-store implementations, and promotional material management
4. Vehicle Sales and Rental (Reta): Sale and rental of new and used heavy vehicles including semitrailers, tractors, trucks, along with workshop services and multi-brand parts store
5. Insurance Services (Diagonal Seguros): Over 30 years of experience offering integral and customized insurance solutions across all branches for personal and business clients through 36+ insurance companies

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Luís Simões provides integrated transport and contract logistics services across the Iberian Peninsula, including multi-temperature warehousing, cross-docking, picking and packing, inventory management, B2C e-commerce fulfillment, full truck load and less than truck load road transport, intermodal short sea shipping, and international freight distribution. The company also operates complementary businesses in promotional logistics/copacking, heavy vehicle sales/rental/maintenance (Reta), and insurance brokerage (Diagonal Seguros).

Product overview

Luís Simões is a transport and logistics company operating across the Iberian Peninsula with a diversified portfolio of integrated services. The core offerings include Logistics (storage, inventory management, picking & packaging, e-commerce, multi-temperature storage, and customs warehouses), Transport (FTL/LTL, Iberian distribution, intermodal, international transport), and Promotional Logistics (copacking, event management, in-store implementation). Supporting sub-brands include Reta (heavy vehicle sales, rental, and workshop services), Diagonal Seguros (insurance brokerage), and Transport Partner (network of 700+ transport companies). The company also operates proprietary technology platforms including LSnet Portal for partner management, LS Mobile for real-time delivery tracking, and E@sy7 for electronic invoicing. All services are delivered through a network of logistics operations centers and platforms across Portugal and Spain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Reta: One-Stop-Shop service offering rental and sale of new and used heavy vehicles, multi-service workshops and parts store.
• Diagonal Seguros
• Rede LS
• E@sy7

Products and services

• Logística (Logistics) Integrated logistics services at Iberian scale including storage at various temperatures, inventory management, picking & packaging, e-commerce fulfillment, inverse logistics, in-house operations management, and excise/customs warehouse management, delivered to enterprise clients across Portugal and Spain.
• Transporte (Transport) Full truck load (FTL) and less than truck load (LTL) road transport services, multi-client multi-temperature Iberian distribution, dedicated vehicles, intermodal short sea shipping, international transport to France/Germany/Italy/Benelux/UK, and gigaliner high-volume solutions for enterprise shippers.
• Logística Promocional (Promotional Logistics / Copacking) Copacking, event management, in-store implementation, promotional material management, consumables management, loyalty campaigns and display repair services for efficient production, transport and installation of materials at point of sale, targeted at FMCG, perfumery and consumer goods clients.
• Reta (Heavy Vehicle Sales, Rental and Workshop) Sale and rental of new and used heavy vehicles (semitrailers, tractors, trucks from brands such as LeciTrailer, Schmitz, Krone, MAN, IVECO and DAF), multi-service workshop facilities, and multi-brand parts store. Operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary under the Reta brand.
• Diagonal Seguros (Insurance Brokerage) Insurance brokerage analyzing offers from more than 36 insurance companies to present tailored coverage solutions across all branches for personal and business clients. Operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary under the Diagonal brand.
• Rede LS — Transport Partner Network Network of over 700 transport companies across the Iberian Peninsula operating as partners through a franchise-style subcontracting model (Rede LS), offering permanent vehicle occupation, secure 7-day payment via E@sy7 invoicing, fuel cards, load offerings and long-term partnership with local, national or Iberian coverage options.
• LSnet Portal Web-based portal offered to business partners (clients and suppliers) to manage logistics service requests, documentation and relationship management with Luís Simões.
• E@sy7 Electronic Invoicing Platform Customized electronic invoicing platform enabling subcontracted hauliers (Rede LS partners) to transport, deliver goods and receive payment within 7 days.
• LS Mobile Application Mobile application providing real-time information on orders and delivery details for clients and partners managing Luís Simões shipments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.95% stock accuracy levels in Iberian operations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

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

• Lean&GreencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean collaboration platform created to reduce emissions associated with supply chain and achieve carbon neutral emissions by 2050, in line with Paris Climate Summit (COP 21) objectives. Luís Simões committed to reducing CO2 emissions by more than 20% within 5 years through energy efficiency initiatives, renewable energy production, route optimization, and sustainable biofuels.
• GS1 PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Lean&Green partner in Portugal supporting Luís Simões in promoting efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions as part of the sustainability platform.
• AECOCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Lean&Green partner supporting Luís Simões in sustainability initiatives in the Spanish market.
• Get2CmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany responsible for coordinating the Carbon Neutrality Roadmap and supporting Luís Simões in developing and presenting SBTi-validated emission reduction targets.
• AltrimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to reinforce commitment to sustainability, combining Altri's pulp and paper operations with Luís Simões logistics expertise for decarbonization of supply chains.
• LactogalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative for logistics decarbonization combining Lactogal's dairy operations with Luís Simões transport and logistics capabilities.
• MontepinominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company that delivered the complete work for the new pioneering Logistics Operations Center in Guadalajara.
• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational initiative validating Luís Simões' emission reduction targets: 50.4% reduction in scope 1+2 emissions and 35.6% per ton-km reduction in scope 3 emissions by 2032.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• STEF: European temperature-controlled food logistics specialist with Iberian operations. Highly comparable to LS's multi-temperature warehousing and refrigerated transport franchise, especially for food retail and grocery customers.
• ID Logistics: French-headquartered contract logistics specialist with significant Iberian operations in warehousing, transport, and co-packing. Most directly comparable to LS in business model (asset-heavy 3PL, multi-country European footprint, retail/FMCG customer base).
• Geodis: French global logistics provider with strong Iberian contract logistics and road transport presence. Comparable to LS in integrated supply chain solutions for retail, FMCG and industrial customers across Southern Europe.
• FM Logistic: Privately held French contract-logistics group with warehousing, transport, and co-packing operations across Europe including Iberia. Directly comparable to LS on integrated 3PL positioning and multi-temperature capabilities for retail and FMCG customers.

Broad incumbents

• DACHSER: German-headquartered global logistics provider with European road transport, contract logistics, and air & sea freight. Overlaps with LS on Iberian warehousing and European road transport but operates at much larger global scale.
• XPO Logistics: Global contract logistics and transport provider with Iberian operations and significant multi-temperature and retail expertise. Comparable as a larger, broader portfolio player in the same end-markets as LS.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with Iberian operations. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering integrated logistics, forwarding, and value-added services across multiple European geographies.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global contract logistics division of Deutsche Post DHL with extensive Iberian warehousing and transport operations. Directly competes for large multinational 3PL RFPs alongside LS but with materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Logista: Iberian-listed distribution and logistics specialist serving tobacco, convenience, pharmaceuticals and e-commerce. Operates primarily in Spain and Portugal like LS but with a different vertical focus (regulated distribution) and a smaller transport arm.
• Carreras Grupo Logístico: Spanish transport and logistics operator with national warehousing and distribution network. Comparable to LS as a domestic Iberian road-transport and 3PL peer, though materially smaller in scale and lacking pan-Iberian density.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/grupoluissimoes
• Facebookfacebook.com/GrupoLuisSimoes

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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