What Makios Logistics does

Makios Logistics (MAKIOS S.A.) is a privately held Greek third-party logistics provider founded in 1927 by Thrasyvoulos Makios in Kavala and now headquartered in Thessaloniki. The company delivers integrated B2B logistics services across three core lines: bulk/liquid transportation via a 190-vehicle specialized fleet (60 milk pick-up trucks, 100 liquid foodstuff trucks, 40 silo trucks), packed goods transportation via 150 temperature-controlled trucks operating between -28°C and +18°C, and warehousing with 50,000 pallet positions split across 30,000 dry storage and 20,000 cold storage positions. It additionally operates milk collection from approximately 1,500 dairy producers, moving 200,000+ tonnes annually, and provides bonded warehousing, customs brokerage, cross-docking, picking (30,000+ SKUs daily), repacking, and intermodal rail-truck services from its Gefyra facility.

The company's technology stack is conventional enterprise rather than AI-native: Oracle Business Intelligence for reporting and invoicing, a warehouse management system with client IT-system integration, and telematics for real-time truck position, door-state, and temperature monitoring delivered to customers in WMS-compatible formats. It holds ISO 9001, ISO 22000, IFS Logistics, SQAS, HACCP, and FDA certifications, positioning it as a compliance-credible operator for food and beverage, import/export, and manufacturing clients across Greece and the Balkans.

Makios generates revenue primarily through transaction-fee-based transportation services (per-load pricing on distance, volume, and cargo type) and managed-services warehousing fees. GTM is sales-led and direct to enterprise customers through field sales teams handling contract negotiations, with multi-year contracts and custom quote-based pricing. The company moves 45,000 full truck loads and 500,000+ tonnes of liquid food annually across the Balkans and employs between 101 and 250 people. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company has remained family-controlled with no institutional investment, M&A, or leadership turnover documented in available sources.

Name

Makios Logistics

Legal name

MAKIOS S.A.

Website

https://makioslogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Makios Logistics is a Greek 3PL provider founded in 1927, offering bulk/liquid and temperature-controlled transportation, warehousing, and milk collection services to food and beverage, manufacturing, and import/export clients across Greece and the Balkans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) — Cold Chain and Bulk Liquid Transportation

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49), Other Warehousing and Storage (493190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cold Chain Asset-Based Logistics (Reefer Fleet & Temp-Control Facilities) (TLAIAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Beverage Cross-Docking (Perishables) (TLALAFAC), Bulk Transloading & Intermodal Bulk Transfer Facilities (Rail/Truck/Conveyor/Barge) (TLAHABAN), Intermodal Container Transload (Port/Drayage Support) (TLALAFAI)

Keywords

• Cold chain logistics
• Liquid transportation
• Third-party logistics
• Warehousing services
• Bulk goods transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Thessaloníki

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bulk/Liquid Transportation: Transportation services for liquid foodstuffs and bulk goods across the Balkans region. Includes milk collection, liquid food transport, and bulk material transport. Revenue generated through per-transport fees based on distance, volume, and cargo type.
2. Packed Goods Transportation: Transportation of packaged goods including chilled and ambient products. Services include full truck loads with temperature control from -28°C to +18°C, with hydraulic ramps for various delivery points.
3. Warehousing Services: Comprehensive warehousing including dry storage (30,000 pallets), cold storage (20,000 pallets, 18 compartments at -20°C to +14°C), cross-docking, picking, repacking, and bonded warehouse services. Additional services include reporting, invoicing, and office rental.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Makios Logistics is a Greek third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering integrated transportation and warehousing services for food and beverage companies across Greece and the Balkans. Core offerings include bulk and liquid food transportation (190 specialized vehicles including milk collection trucks, liquid foodstuff tankers, and silo trucks), packed goods transportation (150 temperature-controlled trucks operating from -28°C to +18°C), and warehousing with 50,000 pallet positions split across dry storage and 18-compartment cold storage. Supporting services include cross-docking, picking, repacking, bonded warehouse with customs brokerage, intermodal rail-truck transshipment, and Oracle-based real-time reporting.

Product overview

Makios Logistics operates as a comprehensive 3PL (third-party logistics) provider in Greece with an integrated service portfolio spanning transportation and warehousing. The core offering comprises three main service lines: (1) Bulk/Liquid Transportation using a fleet of 190 vehicles including tankers, silo trucks, and milk collection trucks for liquid foods and bulk commodities; (2) Packed Goods Transportation using 150 trucks with temperature control capability from -28°C to +18°C; and (3) Warehousing with 50,000 total pallet positions across dry storage (30,000), cold storage (20,000), and specialized facilities. These core services are supported by specialized modules including cross docking, picking (30,000+ SKUs daily), repacking, railway intermodal connection, bonded/customs facilities, non-conformity goods storage, and IT-based reporting/invoicing via Oracle Business Intelligence. The company operates from two main locations in Thessaloniki: Kalochori (main site) and Gefyra (branch/intermodal center), with operations covering all of Greece and the Balkans region since 1927.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bulk/Liquid Transportation Transportation of liquid food products (milk, beverages, oils) and bulk commodities (powders, grains, plastics) using a fleet of 190 specialized vehicles including tankers, silo trucks, and milk collection trucks. Designed for food producers, processors, and chemical companies needing Balkans-wide liquid and bulk distribution.
• Milk Pick-Up Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ tonnes of liquid foods transported annually across Balkans
• +3 more outcomes

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

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global transport and logistics company with significant European road, air, and sea freight operations including cold chain capabilities. Overlaps with Makios in cross-border European freight and Balkans-trucked volumes, though DSV is asset-light and far larger.
• GEODIS: Major French global 3PL offering contract logistics including temperature-controlled solutions for food and beverage. Overlaps with Makios in F&B customer segment and Balkans-adjacent geographies but operates at vastly larger scale.
• DHL Supply Chain: World's largest contract logistics provider with significant food and beverage, consumer, and cold chain operations across Europe. Overlaps with Makios in F&B warehousing and transport and in serving enterprise multinationals, though at dramatically greater scale and asset-light model.
• ID Logistics: French international contract logistics provider with significant food and beverage exposure across Europe. Comparable to Makios in serving F&B customers with integrated warehousing and transport, though at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics leader with extensive European road logistics and contract logistics operations serving F&B customers. Comparable to Makios in serving multinational food manufacturers and offering integrated warehousing plus transport, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• STEF: French-headquartered European leader in temperature-controlled logistics for food products. STEF directly competes with Makios in refrigerated transport and cold storage across Southern Europe, with comparable asset-heavy fleets and similar food and beverage customer base.
• Roveg: Netherlands-based logistics provider specializing in fresh produce and temperature-controlled transport and warehousing. Comparable to Makios in cold chain food logistics focus and mid-sized European footprint, though concentrated in Northern Europe.
• Olano: French family-owned cold chain logistics operator with reefer transport and temperature-controlled warehousing. Highly comparable to Makios in asset-heavy food logistics model, mid-sized scale, and family governance.
• Nagel-Group: German family-owned food logistics specialist with pan-European temperature-controlled warehousing and transport. Comparable to Makios in food-grade certification depth (IFS, HACCP), mid-sized asset-based model, and B2B focus on F&B manufacturers.
• Eurotranspharma: European temperature-controlled transport and logistics provider focused on pharma and food. Comparable to Makios in temperature-controlled fleet operations and B2B distribution focus, with overlapping certification requirements (GDP, HACCP).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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