What Gotene Kyltransporter does

Götene Kyltransporter AB (GKT) is a Swedish temperature-controlled logistics provider founded in 1976 in Götene, operating a fleet of 95+ refrigerated and frozen trucks along with 45,000+ pallet warehouse capacity across chilled, frozen, and ambient zones in Götene and Lidköping. The company serves food producers, retailers, and distributors in southern Sweden, with named customers including BAMA Foods (70% of whose deliveries GKT handles), Arla, Semper, ICA, Coop, Axfood, Marenor, and Conaxess Trade. Its core technology stack centers on real-time temperature monitoring with computer-logged protocols, direct data communication between customer systems and warehouse inventory, and an extranet app available on iOS and Android for partners and customers.

GKT operates under a B2B contract-based managed services model, offering integrated logistics from production through warehouse to end customer—including transport, loading/unloading, picking, order management, and warehousing. The company is KRAV- and EKO-certified for organic handling since 2017, Fair Transport certified, and an EU-approved food establishment, supporting its positioning with sustainability-conscious food producers. The fleet is supported by an in-house 8-mechanic workshop servicing 110 trucks and trailers, and approximately 40+ customers store goods in the GKT warehouses.

The company was acquired by Frigoscandia AB in October 2022, becoming part of a Nordic network operated by Frigoscandia's owner, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA. Post-acquisition, GKT has access to combined 15 warehouses and 250 vehicles across Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and the Netherlands, while retaining its southern Sweden operational base. Its 2022 disclosed revenue was approximately 350 million SEK from ~300 employees, with ESG credentials (40%+ biogas fleet, electric truck with Semper) and quality certifications forming the core go-to-market differentiation.

Name

Gotene Kyltransporter

Legal name

Götene Kyltransporter AB

Website

https://gotenekyl.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Gotene Kyltransporter is a Swedish temperature-controlled logistics provider operating 95+ refrigerated trucks and 45,000+ pallet storage capacity across chilled, frozen, and ambient zones, serving food producers, retailers, and distributors in southern Sweden with integrated transport and warehousing under Frigoscandia ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain Logistics

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Goods Transport (Deep-Frozen) (TLADAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cold Chain Fulfillment & Pick-Pack (E-grocery/D2C) (TLALABAL), Grocery & Meal-Kit Cold Delivery (TLAAAJAA), Restaurant & Catering Cold Delivery (TLAAAJAB)

Keywords

• Cold chain logistics
• Refrigerated transport
• Frozen food storage
• Temperature-controlled warehousing
• Cold storage distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Götene

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 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. Cold and Frozen Transportation: Temperature-controlled transport services for chilled and frozen food products using a fleet of 95+ vehicle units. Services include long-trailers for terminal operations and distribution traffic with low corridor vehicles. Coverage of most of southern Sweden.
2. Cold and Frozen Storage: Warehouse storage services with capacity for approximately 45,000 pallets across multiple temperature zones in Götene and Lidköping facilities. Services include picking, order management, and distribution from the warehouse.
3. Colonial/Dry Goods Storage: Storage of non-temperature-controlled goods in dedicated warehouse space. The expansion added 850 pallet spaces initially for colonial goods.
4. Complete Logistics Solutions: Integrated offering from own production via Götene Kyllager with picking and order management to end customer. Single partner handles transport, loading/unloading, and warehousing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gotene Kyltransporter provides temperature-controlled transport and warehousing services for the Swedish food industry. The company operates a fleet of approximately 95 refrigerated and frozen vehicles covering most of southern Sweden, complemented by cold, freezer, and ambient warehousing with capacity for about 45,000 pallets across facilities in Götene and Lidköping. Customers receive integrated end-to-end cold chain logistics including picking, order management, distribution, and documented unbroken temperature monitoring from loading through delivery.

Product overview

Götene Kyltransporter AB operates as a comprehensive temperature-controlled logistics provider offering three integrated service lines: (1) refrigerated and frozen transport services with approximately 95 truck units covering most of southern Sweden, (2) cold storage and freezer warehousing with over 45,000 pallet capacity across multiple temperature zones in Götene and Lidköping, and (3) an in-house workshop with 8 mechanics for vehicle and refrigeration unit maintenance. The company also provides a customer portal app (Götenekyls Extranät) available on Google Play and App Store for real-time inventory management, order placement, and data communication directly with the warehouse systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kyl- och frystransporter (Refrigerated and Frozen Transport) Temperature-controlled transport services for chilled and frozen food products using a fleet of 95+ vehicle units deployed across southern Sweden (Uddevalla, Jönköping, Falköping, Halmstad, Örebro, Götene). Includes long-trailers for terminal operations and distribution traffic with low corridor vehicles, real-time temperature monitoring, and unbroken cold chain logistics.
• Kyllager, Fryslager och Koloniallager (Cold Storage, Freezer Storage and Ambient Warehousing) Temperature-controlled warehousing with capacity for approximately 45,000 pallets across multiple temperature zones in Götene and Lidköping facilities, including protein products, seafood, fish, cheese, and dry/colonial goods. Includes picking, order management, and distribution services with direct data communication to customer systems.
• Verkstad (Vehicle Workshop and Maintenance Services) In-house vehicle maintenance and repair workshop staffed by 8 experienced mechanics, handling approximately 110 trucks and trailers including refrigeration unit servicing, tire changes for over 1,300 wheels, planned servicing, and emergency roadside assistance via on-call service vehicle.
• Götenekyls Extranät (Customer/Partner Portal App) Mobile and web-based portal application for employees, partners, and customers to access the extranet, view inventory and FIFO lists, and place orders directly from their own data systems. Available on Google Play (Android) and App Store (iOS).

Quantifiable outcome

• Reaches 90% of Swedish food consumers within 40km radius from Götene
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Semper ABcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2023Collaboration between Semper AB and Götene Kyltransporter for electric truck operation. Semper's production facility in Götene uses electric truck powered by hydropower for transport of finished goods and packaging materials to local distribution center. The truck operates 260 days per year, replacing a diesel predecessor as part of Semper's journey toward fossil-free transports. Approximately 35% of all Semper products are produced in Götene.
• Prostate Cancer Foundation (Prostatacancerförbundet)minorOthers · 8 November 2022Charitable partnership where GKT's 'mustache truck' raises funds for Prostate Cancer Foundation. Participating companies donate 80 SEK per driven kilometer. Target of 100,000 SEK in collected funds. Partner companies include Gasum, Francks Kylservice, Hultsteins, Brandt, Lidbil, and others.
• Frigoscandia ABflagshipOthers · 20 October 2022Frigoscandia AB acquired all shares in Götene Kyltransporter AB in October 2022, pending Competition Authority approval. Frigoscandia is the Nordic market leader in temperature-controlled food logistics with operations in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Netherlands. The acquisition strengthens Frigoscandia's logistics network in a strategic food region and enables combined customer offerings within warehouse and transport services. After acquisition, Frigoscandia operates 15 warehouses and 250 vehicles in wholly-owned subsidiaries.
• MarenorminorOthers · 12 January 2021Supplier relationship where GKT picks up frozen fish from Marenor in Varberg and delivers to freezer warehouse in Götene as part of regular logistics operations.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Martin & Servera: Swedish foodservice distributor operating its own temperature-controlled logistics and warehousing for restaurants, catering and food-service operators. Directly comparable operating model (own fleet + cold storage) and customer vertical overlap.
• Best Transport: Swedish temperature-controlled transport and warehousing specialist serving food producers and retailers. Closest mid-sized pure-play comparator to GKT in southern/northern Sweden with similar fleet structure and storage offering.
• Menigo Foodservice: Sweden's largest independent foodservice distributor with integrated cold-chain transport and warehousing serving restaurants and caterers. Comparable scale and ownership of multi-temperature logistics assets, addressing overlapping customer segments to BAMA/Coop/Axfood.
• Svebol Logistics: Sister company under Frigoscandia since 2022, providing temperature-controlled road transport in northern Sweden. Closest direct operational peer given shared Frigoscandia ownership, similar focus on food cold-chain logistics, and identical customer verticals.
• Frigoscandia AB: Parent company and Nordic market leader in temperature-controlled food logistics with operations across Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway and the Netherlands. Directly comparable cold-chain transport and warehousing operator serving the same food-producer and retailer customer base.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Cold Chain / Life Sciences: Global integrator with a dedicated cold-chain and life-sciences logistics product serving Nordic food and pharma customers. Competes at the enterprise end of the same customer set and could displace regional players as customers consolidate logistics partners.
• Bring (Norwegian Post Group): Major Nordic logistics provider with temperature-controlled transport and warehousing capabilities serving food retailers and producers across Scandinavia. Broader portfolio (parcel, freight, e-commerce) but competes directly with GKT for refrigerated food contracts; BAMA's prior use of Bring was displaced by GKT.
• DSV A/S: Global transport and logistics company headquartered in Denmark with significant Nordic cold-chain capabilities through its DSV Cold Chain Solutions division. Competes for large enterprise food logistics contracts across Sweden and the Nordic region.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with a dedicated KN PharmaLogistics and perishable goods division covering cold-chain transport and storage. Competes for the largest Swedish food-producer accounts that overlap with GKT's customer base.
• PostNord: Sweden's dominant postal and logistics group offering parcel, freight, and increasingly cold-chain transport services. Broad incumbent that competes in distribution and last-mile food logistics in southern Sweden.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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