What BeFlexi does

BeFlexi Ltd (legally Shamrock Shipping and Trading Ltd, doing business as Shamrock Oils) is a Cyprus-headquartered B2B trading and distribution firm serving the global lubricants industry. The company operates a one-stop-shop model that connects base oil and petrochemical producers with lubricant manufacturers, distributing a full product spectrum spanning Group I-IV virgin base oils (including PAO and naphthenics), re-refined base oils, specialty additives, finished lubricants, solvents and alcohols, and glycols (MEG, DEG, TEG). Its differentiator is a 15-year track record in Flexitank-based intermodal liquid cargo transport, which the company uses to offer direct, transparent supply chain connections between producers and manufacturers worldwide.

The underlying logistics capability is built around Flexitanks — containerized bulk liquid transport solutions — enabling flexible routing of base oils and related liquids without dedicated ISO tank infrastructure. Layered onto this logistics backbone are two value-added service lines: end-to-end custom supply chain design (from planning to operations) and integrated financing, including working capital support and project funding at any stage of a transaction. The GTM motion is sales-led, with a direct B2B sales team engaging lubricant manufacturers globally through the company's product enquiry system; pricing is non-public and quote-based.

Revenue is generated through a transaction-fee model on petrochemical trading and distribution, with custom supply chain design, financing, and logistics services bundled into deals. The company is privately held, Cyprus-incorporated, with a headcount of 11-50 and operations claimed to span global markets. No audited revenue, funding rounds, named customers, or material AI/technology stack disclosures are available in the source data, and ownership structure beyond founder Sergey Galin is undisclosed.

Name

BeFlexi

Legal name

Shamrock Shipping and Trading Ltd

Website

https://beflexi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BeFlexi (Shamrock Shipping and Trading Ltd, dba Shamrock Oils) is a Cyprus-based B2B trader and distributor of base oils, additives, lubricants, solvents, and glycols, connecting petrochemical producers with lubricant manufacturers globally through direct supply chains, Flexitank logistics, and bundled trade financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Limassol

HQ country

Cyprus

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Petrochemical Trading and Distribution: Trading and distribution of base oils, additives, lubricants, solvents, alcohols, and glycols to manufacturers in the lubricants industry. Revenue generated through product sales with custom supply chain, financing, and logistics services bundled with transactions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

BeFlexi (operating as Shamrock Oils, legal entity Shamrock Shipping and Trading Ltd) is a global B2B trader and distributor of petrochemical products for the lubricants industry, supplying base oils (virgin and re-refined across Groups I–IV), additives, lubricants, solvents, alcohols, and glycols. The company specializes in intermodal flexitank-based liquid cargo transport, with 15 years of experience, and bundles products with custom supply chain solutions and integrated financing options for lubricant manufacturers.

Product overview

Shamrock Oils is a global lubricants industry supplier offering a comprehensive product portfolio of base oils, additives, lubricants, solvents, and glycols. The company operates as a one-stop-shop connecting producers with manufacturers through direct and transparent supply chain solutions. The core product lines include Virgin Base Oils (spanning Group I through Group IV including PAO), Re-refined Base Oils, and specialty Additives. Complementing the product portfolio are value-added services including Custom Supply Chain Solutions, Financing Options at any stage, and Shipping + Logistics services. The company is headquartered in Cyprus with global reach in the petrochemicals and lubricants distribution market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Virgin Base Oils
• Re-refined Base Oils Sustainable re-refined base oils including Group I (SN70-SN400), Group II (70N-400N), and Group III (3-6 CST) options for environmentally conscious lubrication solutions.
• Additives Comprehensive additives portfolio including engine oil additives, EP gear oil additives, metalworking additives, industrial products additives, viscosity modifiers, and pour point depressants.
• Lubricants Finished lubricants meeting performance requirements of OEMs and international organizations such as API, SAE, ACEA, JASO, and NLGI.
• Solvents and Alcohols Extensive range of solvents including alcohols, glycol ethers, glycol ether acetates and esters for industrial applications.
• Glycols Glycol products including Ethylene Glycol (PEG), Monoethylene Glycol (MEG), Diethylene glycol (DEG), and Triethylene glycol (TEG).
• Custom Supply Chain Solutions End-to-end supply chain management from planning to operations, developing cost-effective supply chain models for the lubricants industry.
• Financing Options Working capital support for ongoing transactions and business expansion, plus funding for new projects at any stage of the supply chain.
• Shipping + Logistics Global logistics solutions with 15 years of intermodal liquid cargo transport expertise, specializing in Flexitank deliveries of base oils worldwide.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Univar Solutions: Global chemicals and ingredients distributor with a broad specialty and industrial chemicals portfolio. Comparable because it serves industrial buyers with bundled product, logistics, and technical support — analogous to BeFlexi's one-stop-shop petrochemical distribution model, though far larger and more diversified.
• Brenntag: World's largest chemical distribution company supplying industrial and specialty chemicals globally. Comparable as a global B2B chemicals distributor with logistics infrastructure; competes with BeFlexi on bulk industrial chemical sourcing for lubricant and related industries but at substantially greater scale.
• IMCD: Specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with strong formulation and technical service. Comparable because it serves industrial customers needing both product supply and application support — a similar value-added distribution model to BeFlexi, particularly around specialty additives.
• Azelis: Global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor with strong technical sales force. Comparable as a value-added distribution platform serving industrial customers with technical/commercial support; overlaps with BeFlexi on industrial additives and specialty chemical sourcing.
• Trafigura: Global commodities trading house with a substantial petroleum and petrochemicals division. Comparable because its base oil, lubricant feedstock, and middle distillate trading overlaps directly with BeFlexi's core product set, though at vastly larger scale and with integrated logistics assets.
• Vitol / Vitol Base Oils: One of the world's largest energy and commodities traders with active base oil and lubricant feedstock trading desks. Comparable as a global counterparty competing for the same base oil flows serving lubricant blenders — a direct upstream competitor in the supply chain BeFlexi intermediates.
• PetroChina Lubricant Base Oil Division: Integrated base oil producer with substantial domestic and export base oil volumes. Comparable because it is a primary upstream producer whose volumes BeFlexi could source and re-distribute — simultaneously a potential supplier and a competitor for global blender accounts.

Direct peers

• Tricon Energy: Global trader and distributor of base oils, lubricants, and related petrochemical specialties. Directly comparable to BeFlexi as a non-integrated trading/distribution intermediary focused on base oils and lubricant feedstocks serving blenders worldwide.
• Helm AG: Hamburg-based global marketing and distribution company for chemicals, fertilizers, and crop protection. Comparable as a privately-held German trading/distribution house with similar mid-size scale and a global logistics footprint, serving industrial chemical buyers in similar fashion to BeFlexi.

Regional players

• Afton Chemical: Major global lubricant and fuel additive manufacturer. Comparable because BeFlexi explicitly distributes additives used in engine oils and gear oils, and Afton's product portfolio intersects directly with BeFlexi's additive offering — though Afton is a formulator/manufacturer rather than a trading intermediary.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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