SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GAUTIER

What SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GAUTIER does

SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GAUTIER (STG) is a French privately held temperature-controlled transport and logistics provider founded in 1949, headquartered in Noyal-sur-Vilaine, France. The company operates 34 platforms across France with a fleet of approximately 1,000 vehicles and around 3,000 employees, delivering end-to-end cold-chain services — from production sites to points of sale — for fresh, frozen, and ambient food products. Its three core offerings are Refrigerated Transport (Transport Frigorifique), Catering/Hors Foyer Transport (Transport RHF), and integrated Tri-Temperature Supply Chain solutions that handle positive, negative, and ambient temperatures within a single operation.

STG serves three primary verticals: agribusiness/food industry, large retail and mass distribution, and out-of-home catering (RHF/RHD). Named enterprise customers include Buffalo Grill, Flunch, Pizza del Arte, Brioche Dorée, Popeye's, Carl's Jr, Scapmarée/Leclerc, and Jeff de Bruges. The proprietary technology stack centers on the Ekolis Manager Performance telematics platform (full-fleet deployment with real-time temperature and geolocation monitoring) and QlikSense analytics for daily flow management. Multi-temperature vehicles (positive cold, negative cold, ambient) and a coordinated platform network enable 24H/48H delivery commitments nationwide.

The business model is B2B enterprise sales-led, with quote-based pricing and multi-year negotiated contracts delivered directly from STG platforms with no intermediary distribution; revenue streams are split between transaction-fee transport services and managed-services warehousing/order preparation. STG reported revenue of €420 million in 2020. The company has been majority-owned (75%) by private equity firm Hivest Capital Partners since October 2018, with the founding Gautier family retaining 25%, and has executed inorganic expansion including the 2020 acquisition of four Kuehne+Nagel France fresh-logistics platforms adding ~55,000 m² of storage.

Name

SOCIETE DES TRANSPORTS GAUTIER

Legal name

STG

Website

https://stg-logistique.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

STG is a French temperature-controlled transport and logistics provider operating 34 platforms and ~1,000 vehicles, serving food producers, large retailers, and out-of-home catering chains with refrigerated transport and tri-temperature supply chain solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain Logistics

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (49312)

akta.pro primary industry

Meat, Poultry & Seafood Cold Chain Logistics (TLAIAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cold Chain Cross-Docking, Transloading & Temperature-Controlled Drayage (TLAIAIAM), Temperature-Controlled Food & Grocery Delivery (Chilled/Frozen) (TLAAAHAL), Grocery & Meal-Kit Cold Delivery (TLAAAJAA)

Keywords

• Temperature-controlled transport
• Cold chain logistics
• Food distribution services
• Refrigerated warehousing
• Catering logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Noyal-sur-vilaine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices28 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Frigorific transport services: Core revenue from temperature-controlled transport of food products including fresh, ultra-fresh, frozen, and ambient goods from production sites to distribution points
2. Logistics and warehousing: Storage services in temperature-controlled warehouses and order preparation for restaurant and retail clients
3. Supply chain tri-temperature solutions: Integrated logistics solutions managing multi-temperature product flows from single or multiple origins to multiple destinations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

STG provides temperature-controlled (cold chain) transport and logistics services for food products across France through 34 platforms. The company offers refrigerated transport (positive and negative cold), multi-temperature logistics, and out-of-home catering distribution with 24H/48H delivery commitments, supported by a fleet of 1,000+ vehicles and approximately 3,000 employees.

Product overview

STG (Société des Transports Gautier) is a temperature-controlled transportation and logistics company offering three core services: Refrigerated Transport (Transport Frigorifique) for controlled-temperature food distribution, Catering/Hors Foyer Transport (Transport RHF) for restaurant and food service chains, and Tri-Temperature Supply Chain solutions managing products across frozen, chilled, and ambient ranges. The company operates a network of over 20 platforms across France, offering services including courier/messagerie, groupage, lot/partial loads, full truckloads, dedicated vehicles, and subcontracting. Founded in 1949, STG employs over 3,000 people across 34 sites in France with approximately 1,000 vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transport Frigorifique (Refrigerated Transport) Temperature-controlled transport services covering positive and negative cold as well as multi-temperature solutions for transporting a wide range of food products across France. Targeted at food industry, large retail, and food service clients requiring cold chain integrity.
• Transport RHF (Out-of-Home Catering Transport) Specialized transport solutions for the restaurant and catering sector covering frozen, fresh, and ambient products as well as non-food items for quick-service restaurants and food service chains.
• Supply Chain Tri-Temperature Integrated logistics solution managing products across three temperature ranges (frozen, chilled, ambient) in a single supply chain operation, from single or multiple origins to multiple destinations.
• Temperature-Controlled Warehousing and Order Preparation Storage services in temperature-controlled warehouses (cold dock, ambient, cold storage zones) and order preparation services for restaurant and retail clients requiring multi-temp storage and fulfillment. STG Bordeaux facility is 2,400 m²; Paris Nord is 3,000 m² (180 tonnes daily processing).

Quantifiable outcome

• 180 tonnes processed daily at Paris Nord platform alone
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EkoliscoreTechnology or Integration · 23 February 2021Technology partnership for equipping entire fleet with Ekolis Manager Performance telematics solution. Includes real-time temperature monitoring, geolocation, and automatic driver alerts for nearly 1,000 semi-trailers.
• Club DéméterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTG joined Club Déméter, an industry group bringing together all supply chain stakeholders to share best practices for responsible logistics.
• CHABAS FríominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan cold transport company partnered with STG for delivering Spanish products throughout France within 24H/48H. Joint presence at Alimentaria Barcelona trade show.
• Le Gouessant / Terre de BreizhminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural cooperative donated 8 tonnes of potatoes for COVID-19 student support, with STG providing free transport to Rennes, Brest, and Vannes campuses.
• ASI PRODminorOthersPartnership with ASI PROD for employing workers with disabilities in dedicated zones at STG sites, supporting inclusion and diversity initiatives.
• ADEMEminorOthersSigned CO2 Charter with ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency) in 2021 for 3-year period, renewed for reducing environmental impact.
• Triporteurs Malouins / Urban LogminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectric cargo bike delivery service for last-mile delivery in Saint-Malo intra-muros, Rocabay, Paramé, and Saint-Servan. STG delivers to their depot daily for final urban distribution.
• GPS Avignon (Subsidiary)coreOthersGPS Avignon subsidiary manages temperature-controlled logistics for out-of-home catering clients including Buffalo Grill, handling order preparation and distribution for southern France.
• COc100 (French Rapeseed Biofuel)minorOthersAgro-fuel partnership for B100 biofuel derived from French rapeseed, deployed at Noyal and Rouen sites with planned expansion to Orly and Nancy for CRIT AIR 1 ZFE access.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• STEF: STEF is the leading French temperature-controlled logistics specialist (publicly listed on Euronext Paris) with deep coverage of fresh, frozen, and chilled food distribution across France and Southern Europe. STEF is the closest direct peer to STG given the overlapping tri-temperature product offering, French food-industry customer base, and multi-platform national network.
• Olano: Olano is a France- and Europe-headquartered temperature-controlled transport and logistics group with platforms serving food industry, retail, and catering customers. It is a direct competitor to STG in French refrigerated transport, with a comparable multi-temperature service offering and similar mid-market customer focus.
• ID Logistics: ID Logistics is a France-based international contract logistics specialist listed on Euronext Paris, with a growing presence in temperature-controlled warehousing and transport for retail and FMCG customers. It overlaps with STG in B2B food contract logistics and multi-site distribution in France and Europe.
• Transalliance: Transalliance is a France-based European transport and logistics group with significant temperature-controlled and dry transport capabilities. It is a direct peer to STG in French and Benelux refrigerated transport, competing for similar food industry and retail customers.

Broad incumbents

• Geodis: Geodis is a global logistics provider (SNCF-owned) with significant contract logistics and temperature-controlled transport operations across Europe, including France. It competes with STG for large retail and food manufacturer contracts but operates across a far broader service portfolio (freight forwarding, parcel, contract logistics) rather than specializing in cold chain.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is a global freight forwarding and contract logistics leader with significant cold-chain capabilities worldwide. It is a relevant comparable because it divested four French fresh logistics sites to STG in 2020, indicating both overlap with STG's core market and active portfolio rationalization that creates M&A opportunities.
• Dachser: Dachser is a German-headquartered global logistics provider with a dedicated food logistics business (DACHSER Food Logistics) providing temperature-controlled transport and warehousing across Europe. It competes with STG for pan-European food accounts serving French retail and food service customers, while offering a much broader product portfolio.
• DSV: DSV is a Danish global transport and logistics group with a growing cold-chain offering following the DB Schenker integration. It is comparable to STG as a buyer of mid-size European logistics assets and a competitor for cross-border refrigerated transport contracts to/from France.
• XPO: XPO is a North American and European asset-based less-than-truckload and transport services provider with a smaller exposure to cold chain. It is included as a broad incumbent comparable for STG given its fleet-based contract logistics model and European footprint, even though cold chain is not a primary focus.

Regional players

• H.Essers: H.Essers is a Belgian-headquartered transport and logistics provider specializing in temperature-controlled and high-value transport across the Benelux and Western Europe. It is a regional peer to STG with similar cold-chain specialization but focused on Benelux rather than France, illustrating comparable cross-border expansion paths.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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