What Prevost does

Groupe Prévost (legal entity Prévost Transports SAS) is a privately held, family-owned French transport and logistics operator founded in 1977 and headquartered in Mitry-Mory. The group runs a multi-vertical service portfolio: specialized vehicle transport (collection, prestige, race, prototype, and concept cars), secure transport for sensitive and high-value goods, express European delivery, event logistics, temperature-controlled cold-chain distribution, and industrial/air/sea freight. Logistics and storage operations span ~50,000 m² (21,000 m² covered), operated through the parent brand, the dedicated luxury-goods sub-brand Prévost Luxe (5,000 m², 24/7 video-surveillance site in Goussainville), and the warehousing sub-brand Sogetti (5,000 m², 4,480 pallet racks, WMS-enabled). International reach is anchored by Prévost Hungaria, a wholly owned subsidiary established in 1992 with 200+ tractors and 250+ semi-trailers, complemented by a curated international agent network.

The company's underlying technology stack is built around operational integration rather than AI: GPS geo-fencing with automated data transfer to client servers, APSAD P5-certified 24/7 telemonitoring for security, real-time WMS traceability, EDI-based B2B data exchange (notably at Prévost Luxe), and a truck-wash station as a secondary ancillary revenue line. Sector-specific certifications form a meaningful part of the operating model: Certipharm (pharmaceutical GDP, 33 qualified trailers, 70 GDP-trained drivers), APSAD P3/P5 (security), Objectif CO2 label (3-year, 2024), ADR hazmat (Hungary), with TAPA targeted for 2025. The fleet is 90% decarbonated via biogas, electric, and B100 vehicles.

Prevost generates revenue primarily through transaction-fee pricing: quote-based transport and logistics contracts billed by distance, volume, and service requirements, with published unit pricing for the truck-wash ancillary. The customer base spans enterprise clients in automotive (incl. POG/Porsche Owners' Group), luxury goods, pharmaceutical, events (incl. Rétromobile as 5-year official partner), food distribution, and air/industrial freight, with direct sales motion and dedicated 24/7 account management. Reported FY2022 revenue was €41M with 245 collaborators and 548 vehicle registrations; a 2017 source cites €64.6M with 500 collaborators and 628 registrations, with the input attributing the gap to a likely change in consolidation scope. Leadership rests with the founding family: Julien Prévost as Directeur général and Virginie Prévost as co-leader.

Name

Prevost

Legal name

Prévost Transports

Website

https://groupe-prevost.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Groupe Prévost is a family-owned French transport and logistics operator (founded 1977, €41M revenue in 2022) serving automotive, pharmaceutical, luxury, events, and freight clients via multimodal transport, certified cold-chain and secure logistics, warehousing, and a Hungarian subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transport and Logistics Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

LTL Temperature-Controlled / Perishable Carriers (TLADAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Expedited Cold Chain / Temperature-Controlled Expediting (TLADANAJ), Value-Added Warehousing Services (Kitting, Labeling, Repack, Light Assembly) (TLALAAAL)

Keywords

• Multimodal transport services
• Vehicle transport logistics
• Cold chain distribution
• Luxury goods logistics
• Pharmaceutical freight transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Mitry-mory

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport Services: Multimodal transport services including vehicle transport, secure transport, express delivery, industrial freight, air cargo, and maritime freight. Revenue derived from transportation fees based on distance, volume, and service requirements.
2. Logistics and Storage: Warehouse storage and logistics management services including inventory management, order preparation, and distribution. Revenue from storage fees and handling charges.
3. Truck Wash Station: Commercial truck washing services at dedicated facility including manual washing, gantry washing, and pharmaceutical trailer interior cleaning. Revenue from per-vehicle service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Groupe Prévost is a French family-owned transport and logistics company providing multimodal transport (vehicle, secure, express, event, refrigerated, industrial/air/maritime freight), warehousing and logistics services (general storage, luxury goods via Prévost Luxe, pallet storage via Sogetti), 24/7 APSAD P5 telemonitoring security, and a truck wash station, supported by GPS fleet tracking, geo-fencing, and a real-time WMS.

Product overview

Prevost operates as a diversified transport and logistics company offering multiple interconnected services. The core transport division includes vehicle transport (prestige, collection, race, prototype vehicles), secure transport (confidential goods with VIP service), express transport (urgent European deliveries), event logistics, cold chain distribution, and industrial/air/sea freight. The logistics division spans general storage (Transports Prévost), luxury goods logistics (Prévost Luxe), and pallet-based warehousing (Sogetti). The group also operates Prévost Hungaria as an international subsidiary for European road freight and automotive logistics. Additional services include security monitoring (APSAD P5 certified) and a truck wash station. The portfolio is unified by shared infrastructure (WMS systems, geo-tracking), common certifications (Certipharm, Objectif CO2), and cross-selling opportunities across sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prévost Luxe: Luxury goods transport and secure storage service with 5,000 m² 24/7 video-surveillance facility handling suspended garments, parcels, pallets, cross-dock, returns, and special operations (braderies, private sales, boutique openings).
• Sogetti
• Prévost Hungary (Prévost Hungaria)

Products and services

• Vehicle Transport (Transport de véhicules) Specialized vehicle transport service for collection cars, race cars, prestige vehicles, prototypes, utility vehicles, and concept cars, offering secure and confidential transportation in France and internationally via air or sea freight.
• Secure Transport (Transport sécurisé) High-security transport service for sensitive and fragile goods, featuring multiple security levels, confidential transport by qualified personnel, dedicated modern trucks, and white-glove VIP delivery service.
• Express Transport (Transport express) Urgent and on-demand transport service delivering goods directly across Europe, with optional escort by a company representative.
• Event Logistics (Événementiel) Event logistics service for organizing tours in compliance with labor and transport legislation, including feasibility studies, personalized transport plans, optimized equipment immobilization, and storage in secured warehouses.
• Cold Chain Distribution (Distribution frigorifique) Cold chain distribution service for food (fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, baby food, frozen goods, dry products), non-food, and parapharmaceutical products, featuring temperature-controlled vehicles and strict cold chain compliance.
• Industrial, Air and Maritime Freight (Frêt industriel, aérien et maritime) Industrial, air, and sea freight service offering flexible regular or ad-hoc transport solutions across France and internationally, with selected subcontractors meeting strict equipment and training requirements.
• 24/7 Telemonitoring Security (Sécurité) 24/7 remote monitoring service including opening/closing management, remote control and system status information, police notification, power outage alerts, fire alarms, and isolated worker protection (PTI).
• Truck Wash Station (Station de lavage PL) Truck wash station at headquarters in Mitry-Mory offering manual washing and gantry washing services with 10 programs for all vehicle types (from light vehicles to buses), with optional pharmaceutical trailer interior cleaning.
• Transports Prévost Logistics and Storage General logistics and storage service with 21,000 m² covered and 29,000 m² uncovered facilities, offering order preparation, WMS traceability, custom services, and secure heated buildings with 24/7 guarding.
• Prévost Luxe (Luxury Goods Logistics) Luxury logistics service on a 5,000 m² site secured 24/7 with video surveillance, handling suspended garments, parcels and pallets, cross-dock operations, returns management, and special operations (sales, private sales, store openings).

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% fleet decarbonation achieved through green energy vehicles
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Carrosserie FRAPPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with French family company FRAPPA for custom-designed padded trailers (FRAPPA capitonnées). Collaboration since 2023 with plans for 40 new refrigerated trailers in 2024. Trailers feature capitonnage, multi-level arrival systems, refrigeration units, and specific height (2.90m) for large volume transport of artworks, oversized equipment, and stage scenery.
• Rétromobile (Salon)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial transport partner for the Rétromobile auto show for 5 consecutive years (since 2020). Provides vehicle transport services for classic and prestige vehicles exhibited at the Paris show.
• International Transport Agents NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of selected transport agents and partners for international logistics including air and maritime freight forwarding. Partners selected based on quality charter standards for shipments worldwide.
• Insurance PartnersminorOthersCMR insurance with limits of €600,000 per incident and 19 SDR/kg for automotive transport; optional Ad Valorem insurance available for high-value goods.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• STEF: European leader in temperature-controlled food logistics with refrigerated transport and warehousing. Most directly comparable to Prevost's Distribution Frigorifique and pharmaceutical cold chain (Certipharm-equivalent) operations.
• Groupe Charles André (GCA): French family-owned bulk and specialized transport operator including liquid, industrial, and multimodal services. Comparable private French transport peer with similar family-ownership structure and specialty transport focus.
• Transalliance: European road transport and logistics network operator with pooling, multimodal, and warehousing services. Closely comparable in size, geography (France/Europe), and B2B transport-and-warehouse business mix.
• Heppner: French family-owned transport and logistics company with multimodal road, air, and sea freight plus contract logistics. Closely comparable in heritage (family-owned), scale, and B2B transport-and-warehouse model.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with deep pharma/healthcare and high-value logistics practices. Overlaps with Prevost's pharmaceutical (Certipharm/GDP) and luxury/secure transport offerings.
• Geodis: French-headquartered global 3PL and freight transport group with multimodal road, air, sea, and contract logistics. Operates across pharmaceutical, luxury, automotive, and retail verticals — overlapping almost entirely with Prevost's customer mix but at vastly greater scale.
• DSV: Danish-headquartered global transport and logistics group with major European road, air, and sea freight operations. Competes with Prevost in road freight, contract logistics, and air-cargo road-feeder work.
• DACHSER: German-headquartered global logistics provider with European road freight, air, and sea freight plus contract logistics. Competes with Prevost in automotive, industrial freight, and contract logistics across Europe.
• XPO Logistics (Europe): Major European less-than-truckload and multimodal transport provider (post-GXO spin-off). Competes head-to-head with Prevost in LTL, refrigerated transport, and European road freight.
• XPO (GXO Logistics spin-off): Major European contract logistics provider with significant pharmaceutical, luxury, and automotive exposure following its spin-off from XPO. Competes for the same outsourced warehousing and specialized transport contracts as Prevost Luxe and Sogetti.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 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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