Gefco

What Gefco does

Gefco is a France-headquartered, privately held logistics provider founded in 1949 and based in Courbevoie. Per the source data, it is described as a "logistics company, supplier and provider of global and international logistics," operating with a workforce of 10,000+ employees. The company's profile indicates a focus on global and international logistics services, though the input material does not enumerate specific service lines, modes, vertical specializations, or proprietary technology platforms for Gefco itself.

The only confirmed strategic transaction in the source material is Gefco's acquisition of Chronotruck on 2019-07-09 for an undisclosed amount. Chronotruck is a digital freight-matching platform, suggesting Gefco's intent to extend beyond traditional forwarding into digital marketplace capabilities. The leadership team listed includes Anthony Gunn as Chief Executive Officer, Beray Legouverneur as EVP Information Technology, Susan Marro-Fournier as EVP Communications, Anne Lambusson as EVP, and Yann Delabrière as Director.

Gefco's commercial mechanics, pricing model, customer concentration, revenue streams, and current revenue figure are not disclosed in the source material. The firm is a private company (no public ticker), and no funding rounds, M&A beyond Chronotruck, regulatory actions, or product launches are documented in the input. As a result, deeper inferences about GTM motion, segment mix, or unit economics cannot be reliably drawn from the data provided.

Name

Gefco

Legal name

CEVA Logistics

Website

https://gefco.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Gefco is a privately held, France-headquartered global logistics provider founded in 1949 with 10,000+ employees, supplying international and global logistics services to customers across multiple geographies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), General Freight Trucking (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck–Rail Intermodal (TOFC/COFC) Forwarding (TLACAEAD)

Keywords

• Automotive logistics
• Supply chain management
• Freight forwarding
• Contract logistics
• Finished vehicle logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Courbevoie

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Services (Air, Ocean, Ground & Rail): CEVA generates revenue through air freight, ocean freight, and ground & rail freight services globally, offering end-to-end transportation solutions across multiple modalities.
2. Contract Logistics: Warehousing and contract logistics services including fulfillment, distribution, and value-added services, typically billed on a per-unit or contractual basis.
3. Project Logistics: Specialized heavy and project cargo logistics including multimodal transport, crane operations, and oversized cargo shipping.
4. Finished Vehicle Logistics: Logistics services for finished vehicles including transportation, inspection, and preparation.
5. Lead Logistics / 4PL: Lead Logistics Provider (CLL) services managing multi-supplier supply chains for customers.
6. Customs & Fiscal Representation: Customs brokerage and fiscal representation services for international trade compliance.
7. Event Logistics: Specialized logistics services for events including planning, transportation, and on-site management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gefco is a logistics company that supplies and delivers global and international logistics services. Its core offerings include automotive and finished vehicle logistics, supply chain management, freight forwarding, and contract logistics solutions for enterprise customers across automotive and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Logistics Services End-to-end global and international logistics services covering freight forwarding, supply chain management, contract logistics, customs clearance, and multimodal transportation for enterprise customers across automotive and industrial sectors.
• Finished Vehicle Logistics Specialized automotive logistics for finished vehicles, including transportation, inspection, preparation, storage, and distribution to dealers and end customers for vehicle manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• CMA CGM acquiring FedEx Supply Chain at $1.4B enterprise value to strengthen North American logistics presence
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and key account.

• CMA CGM GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026CMA CGM Group is the parent company of CEVA Logistics. CEVA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CMA CGM and benefits from deep integration with the shipping giant's global network, port infrastructure, and customer base. CMA CGM announced in July 2026 its acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 billion enterprise value, with CEVA expected to benefit from strengthened North American logistics presence. CMA CGM and FedEx also expect to enter into ocean and air commercial agreements.
• FedExcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026CMA CGM (CEVA's parent company) agreed to acquire FedEx Supply Chain at an enterprise value of $1.4 billion. CMA CGM and FedEx also expect to enter into ocean and air commercial agreements to support their respective strategies. CEVA will benefit from this expanded North American presence and commercial agreements.
• Ferrari (Scuderia Ferrari HP & Ferrari Hypercar)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025CEVA Logistics serves as Official Logistics Provider and Premium Partner of Scuderia Ferrari HP (Formula 1 racing team) and Ferrari Hypercar (road car program). CEVA provides comprehensive logistics services for Ferrari racing operations including event logistics, transportation of race equipment, and finished vehicle logistics. This is a multi-year partnership elevating CEVA from logistics partner to Premium Partner status.
• Borusan Lojistik (Borusan Tedarik)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2025CEVA completed the acquisition of 100% of Borusan Tedarik, the legal entity of Borusan Lojistik's logistics operations in Turkey, in November 2025. This acquisition strengthens CEVA's growth potential in Turkey and expands its geographic footprint in the region.
• Medtronickey accountOthersCEVA provides contract logistics services to Medtronic, including warehouse management and value-added logistics services for medical device distribution.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• DSV A/S: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder built aggressively through M&A (incl. Schenker). Directly competitive on European road, air and ocean forwarding.
• CEVA Logistics: Fellow global freight-forwarding and contract-logistics player under the CMA CGM umbrella, with overlapping multimodal service lines (air, ocean, road, rail, contract logistics). Directly comparable in scope and customer base.
• DB Schenker: European-headquartered land and multimodal freight-forwarding operator with automotive and industrial depth, now post-DSV acquisition continuing as a focused forwarder/network player.
• Geodis: French-headquartered global freight forwarder and contract-logistics provider with strong automotive and European road-rail operations, a direct Gefco competitor.
• Kuehne + Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders, with strong European automotive and industrial verticals. Direct competitor for global forwarding contracts.

Emerging players

• GXO Logistics: Pure-play contract-logistics specialist with growing European footprint; competes for outsourced warehousing and value-added services.

Broad incumbents

• XPO Logistics: North-American-tilted but globally active contract-logistics and freight-forwarding player post-LTL spin; competes for European contract-logistics deals.
• C.H. Robinson: Global freight-forwarding and supply-chain management platform with technology investments (Navisphere); a broader incumbent on forwarding and managed services.
• Expeditors International: Asset-light global air and ocean freight forwarder with a broad industry book; a relevant incumbent comparable on forwarding-only economics.
• DHL / Deutsche Post DHL: Global logistics incumbent with freight forwarding, contract logistics and parcel operations. Wider portfolio than Gefco but competes head-on in road, air and contract logistics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/cevalogistics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/8742
• Instagraminstagram.com/ceva.logistics
• TikToktiktok.com/@ceva.logistics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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