What ESBO does

ESBO (ESBO Logistics Systems S.L.) is a Spanish third-party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Palau Solità i Plegamans, Catalonia, with operating history dating to approximately 1999. The company runs three warehouses across Catalonia — Palau Solità i Plegamans (headquarters), Sallent (automated), and Castellbisbal — and serves enterprise clients across at least eight verticals: e-commerce, retail, industrial, automotive, food and beverage, healthcare, toys, and sports and fitness. Named customers include Fútbol Club Barcelona, IKEA, DeporVillage, Puma, Granini, Tous, Kostal, Hartmann, and Palex, indicating a diversified enterprise book spanning consumer brands, retail, automotive suppliers, and regulated-industry clients.

The service offering covers the full operational stack: goods receiving (Entradas), warehousing (Almacenaje), order picking (Preparación de pedidos), transport management (Gestión de transporte), reverse logistics (Logística inversa), and value-added/kitting services (Servicios especiales). ESBO was the first Spanish operator to deploy the Exotec Skypod robotic goods-to-person system, with a published configuration of 36 robots, five preparation stations, 60,000 bin locations, 11-meter vertical reach across 2,500 m² — a setup the company states delivers a 72% energy reduction versus alternative picking technologies. Underlying execution tooling comprises a proprietary SGA WMS, Pick-to-Voice, Put-to-Light, and RF scanning.

The business model is B2B 3PL fee-for-service, with revenue generated per logistics transaction (storage, pick, pack, transport) under enterprise contracts. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001:2015, RSIPAC, RGSEAA (food safety), TISAX VDA (automotive), and GDPR certifications, which function as gating credentials for regulated verticals such as automotive (TISAX) and food/pharma (RSIPAC/RGSEAA). Environmental reporting includes 320,000 kg/year of recycled cardboard and 20,000 kg/year of recycled plastic. ESBO is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, revenue, or transaction history.

Name

ESBO

Legal name

ESBO Logistic Systems S.L.

Website

https://esbologistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ESBO specializes in storage, order preparation, transportation management, and logistics services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics Services

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-Service) (TLAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-commerce Fulfillment & Omnichannel Logistics (Pick/Pack/Returns) (TLAIAAAD), Personalization & Value-Added E-commerce Fulfillment (Kitting, Inserts, Engraving) (TLAIADAK)

Keywords

• Third-party logistics
• Warehousing services
• Order fulfillment
• Reverse logistics
• Transport management

Headquarters

HQ city

Plegamans

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Services: ESBO generates revenue by providing integrated logistics services to businesses across the entire supply chain: goods receiving, warehousing, order picking, transport management, reverse logistics, and special value-added services such as kitting, repackaging, labeling, and quality control. Services are contracted on a per-project or ongoing basis, tailored to client size and sector.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ESBO is a Spanish third-party logistics (3PL) operator providing integrated supply chain services including goods receiving, warehousing, order picking, transport management, reverse logistics, and value-added services. The company operates three facilities in the Barcelona corridor, with its Sallent site housing the first Exotec Skypod automated order preparation system in Spain (36 robots, 60,000-bin capacity, 2,500 m² footprint). It serves enterprise and mid-market clients across e-commerce, retail, industrial, automotive, food, healthcare, sports, and toy sectors.

Product overview

ESBO is a multichannel logistics operator offering an integrated suite of logistics services. The core offering consists of six main service pillars: goods receiving (Entradas), warehousing (Almacenaje), order picking/preparation (Preparación de pedidos), transport management, reverse logistics (Logística inversa), and special handling services (Servicios especiales/Manipulado). The company differentiates through its position as the first operator in Spain to implement Exotec's Skypod automation technology, which uses 36 autonomous robots for order preparation in a 2,500 m² facility with 60,000 storage bins. Supporting infrastructure includes a proprietary warehouse management system (SGA) enabling secure client system integration, and a customer portal (Zona Clientes) for shipment tracking. The services are delivered across three facilities in Catalonia (Palau Solità i Plegamans, Sallent, and Castellbisbal) serving sectors including e-commerce, retail, industrial, automotive, food, healthcare, sports, and toys.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Entradas (Goods Receiving) Inbound logistics management service covering vehicle reception, check-in, unloading, document verification, physical product inspection, and warehouse placement. Handles raw materials for production line supply or finished goods across e-commerce, retail, and industrial sectors.
• Almacenaje (Warehousing) Storage and warehousing services adapted to client needs, featuring automated storage via Exotec Skypod technology with 60,000 bin capacity across 11-meter high racks. Flexible warehouse configurations to optimize resources and costs based on merchandise characteristics.
• Preparación de pedidos / Picking (Order Picking) Order picking services using automated systems including put-to-light and Pick-to-Voice technologies, with RF pistol-based process management. Handles full pallets, complete boxes, and fractional packages across e-commerce, retail, and industrial sectors, adapted to client business size.
• Gestión de transporte (Transport Management) Complementary transport management service providing advisory and contracting of transport services, leveraging high volume purchasing power to secure competitive pricing for clients.
• Logística inversa / Devoluciones (Reverse Logistics) Reverse logistics and returns management service including collection, transport, receiving, inspection, classification, and disposition (resale, recycle, dispose). Focuses on value recovery and efficient consumer-to-producer information flow for clients, particularly e-commerce businesses managing high return rates.
• Servicios especiales / Manipulado (Special Handling Services) Value-added handling services including kitting, repack, stamping, special packaging, labeling, security tagging, bagging, and hanging garment preparation. Customized solutions for food, industrial, and healthcare sectors with quality control and inventory management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000 kg of plastic recycled per year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ExoteccoreTechnology or IntegrationESBO is the first logistics operator in Spain to deploy Exotec's Skypod robotic order preparation system. This strategic technology partnership provides ESBO with automated 3D storage and retrieval capabilities, 36 robots, and 5 preparation stations, enabling high-density, energy-efficient warehousing. The Skypod system is central to ESBO's value proposition and operational differentiation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ID Logistics: French-headquartered international 3PL contract-logistics operator with strong presence in Iberia and across multiple verticals (retail, e-commerce, FMCG, healthcare). Directly comparable to ESBO on integrated 3PL service pillars, multi-sector client base, and warehouse automation strategy.
• GXO Logistics: Pure-play contract logistics provider with significant European and Iberian footprint and heavy investment in warehouse automation (including goods-to-person systems). Closest direct peer to ESBO on business model, technology-led differentiation, and target verticals.
• FM Logistic: European-headquartered contract-logistics operator with operations in Iberia serving retail, FMCG, and consumer-goods clients. Directly comparable to ESBO on integrated 3PL service pillars, multi-sector client base, and warehouse-based service model.

Broad incumbents

• Ceva Logistics: Global 3PL operating across Iberia with broad end-to-end contract logistics services spanning warehousing, transport management, and value-added services. Comparable to ESBO on integrated service offering but with much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• XPO Logistics: Major European and Iberian contract-logistics player with extensive warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment, and reverse-logistics capabilities. Overlaps with ESBO on multi-sector enterprise client base and integrated 3PL positioning, though at much larger scale.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global contract-logistics leader with strong Iberian operations across retail, automotive, healthcare, and consumer verticals. Comparable to ESBO on integrated service pillars and enterprise client base but with vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics provider with significant Iberian contract-logistics presence in retail, FMCG, and industrial verticals. Comparable to ESBO on integrated 3PL positioning and value-added service offerings, with much broader geographic and modal capabilities.

Regional players

• Logista: Spain-headquartered logistics operator with deep Iberian distribution network serving retail, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. Comparable to ESBO on Spanish geographic focus and multi-vertical enterprise client base, though operating at materially larger scale.
• Tipsa (Grupo Tipsa): Spanish parcel and logistics network serving Iberian e-commerce and SME clients. Regional peer comparable to ESBO on Spain-centric distribution and e-commerce fulfillment, though focused on parcel transport rather than integrated warehousing.

Emerging players

• Geekplus: Mobile-robotics and goods-to-person automation provider with growing Iberian 3PL customer deployments. Adjacent to ESBO as an alternative automation technology provider to Exotec, competing for the same warehouse-automation RFPs in European 3PLs.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/esbo-logistic-systems
• Xx.com/esbologistic

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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