What Grenoble Logistics Distribution does

Grenoble Logistics Distribution (Groupe GLD) is a privately held French third-party logistics provider founded in 1989 by Patrick Goffi and headquartered in Champ-sur-Drac (Isère). The company operates seven owned logistics platforms totaling 150,000 m² of interior warehousing plus 50,000 m² of exterior storage, all on company-owned real estate, positioned along the major European transport axes radiating from Grenoble (Grenoble-Lyon, Grenoble-Geneva, Grenoble-Marseille). Its service portfolio is integrated across four pillars: storage and flow management, transport and freight brokerage via a 30-truck owned fleet supplemented by subcontractor networks, industrial packaging and crating, with WMS consulting and on-site office rental offered as adjuncts.

Underlying capabilities include OEA-certified customs-compliant facilities, ADR-certified dangerous goods handling, SEILA-certified industrial packaging operations, heavy-lift material handling (up to 25T cranes), temperature-controlled warehousing (aerothermal), and standard warehouse management systems with client interface integration. The platform mix spans mainstream warehousing (racks, bulk, cantilever for oversized loads) as well as specialized services such as cross-docking, kitting, co-manufacturing, metrology, and reverse logistics at the Saint-Quentin-Fallavier site acquired in 2019.

Revenue is generated through bespoke, quote-based multi-year B2B contracts delivered via direct enterprise field sales and dedicated account management. Customers include EDF, Schneider Electric, Framatome, Soitec, Petzl, Kronenbourg, Orangina, Teisseire, Lidl, Rexel, Hager, Eaton, ESSE BAGNO, King Jouet, Andritz, ESRF, Avery-Dennison, Vicat, Vencorex, Astral Tech, Uriage, and ECM, spanning food & beverage, microelectronics, energy/nuclear, industrial manufacturing, dangerous goods, e-commerce, health & cosmetics, textile, and mass retail verticals. Headcount stands at approximately 115 employees and disclosed revenue at €20 million, with the company holding ISO 9001, OEA, SEILA, EcoVadis RSE, and Index Egalité Femmes-Hommes certifications.

Name

Grenoble Logistics Distribution

Legal name

Grenoble Logistics Distribution

Website

https://gld.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Grenoble Logistics Distribution (Groupe GLD) is a private French 3PL founded in 1989, operating 7 owned Isère-region platforms with 150,000 m² of warehousing and a 30-truck fleet. It delivers integrated storage, transport, industrial packaging, and crating services to enterprise clients across food, microelectronics, industrial, and energy sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), General Freight Trucking (4841)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

E-commerce Fulfillment & Omnichannel Logistics (Pick/Pack/Returns) (TLAIAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transportation Management & Managed Freight (Dedicated Transport, Brokerage-Managed) (TLAIAAAE), Dedicated Transportation / Private Fleet Outsourcing (TLAIAEAA), Reverse Logistics: Refurbishment, Recommerce & Secondary Market Prep (TLAIADAF), Reusable Packaging & Reverse Packaging Logistics (Totes, Pallets, dunnage) (TLAIAHAG)

Keywords

• Logistics services
• Warehousing solutions
• Freight transport
• Industrial packaging
• Third-party logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Champ-sur-drac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 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. Logistics & Storage Services: Core warehousing and storage services with 150,000 m² of interior and 50,000 m² of exterior space. Revenue is generated through long-term contracts, dedicated space allocation, and per-unit handling fees. As a property owner, GLD offers stable, long-term partnerships.
2. Transport & Freight Brokering: Fleet of 30 trucks plus commissionnaire de transport operations managing complete transport plans. Revenue includes direct transport services and brokered freight, with flexible pricing for full loads, partial loads, regional, national, and international transport. Includes ADR-certified dangerous goods transport.
3. Industrial Packaging & Crating: Custom industrial packaging design, prototyping, and manufacturing, including returnable packaging (caisses navettes). Revenue from one-time project fees and recurring multi-trip packaging solutions, with specialized services for oversized, high-value, and regulated equipment.
4. Office Space Rental: Flexible workspace provision within logistics sites, allowing clients to place teams directly on-site for improved operational synergy and visibility.
5. WMS Consulting & Implementation: Advisory and implementation services for warehouse management systems and new logistics operations setup, leveraging GLD's deep sector expertise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grenoble Logistics Distribution (Groupe GLD) provides integrated third-party logistics services including warehousing and flow management (150,000 m² interior and 50,000 m² exterior storage across 7 owned platforms), transport and freight brokering via a 30-truck fleet plus subcontractor network, industrial packaging and custom crating (SEILA-certified), WMS consulting, and on-site office rental. The company serves enterprise industrial clients with end-to-end supply chain solutions from a 100% owned real estate base in the Isère department of France.

Product overview

Grenoble Logistics Distribution (Groupe GLD) is a third-party logistics provider offering integrated logistics solutions through a multi-service platform architecture. The core offering comprises four main services: Storage & Flow Management (Logistique), Transport & Freight Brokerage, Industrial Packaging (Emballage Industriel), and Crate Manufacturing (Caisserie). Supporting services include WMS consulting (Accompagnement) and on-site office rental. The company operates 7 logistics platforms with 150,000 m² of interior storage across the Grenoble region, complemented by a 30-truck transport fleet. GLD has grown through strategic acquisitions including ERA (packaging, 2010), Travel Europe/Transports Thomas (transport, 2010-2011), and CMC (freight forwarding, 2018). All services are ISO 9001 certified and the company maintains SEILA certification for packaging operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Logistique (Storage & Flow Management) Warehousing and flow management services covering 150,000 m² interior and 50,000 m² exterior storage, including stock management, order preparation, kitting, co-manufacturing, cross-docking, and reverse logistics for industrial clients across multiple sectors.
• Transport & Affrètement (Transport & Freight Brokerage) Transport services using a fleet of 30 trucks (tautliners, flatbeds, lowboys, 19-ton vehicles) covering inter-site, regional, national, and international transport. Operates as a commissionnaire de transport managing complete transport plans with selected subcontractor partners, including ADR-certified dangerous goods transport.
• Emballage Industriel (Industrial Packaging) Custom industrial packaging design, manufacturing, and packaging services including specific cushioning, container loading, containérisation, and on-site project management. SEILA certified for quality assurance and reliability in complex projects.
• Caisserie (Custom Crating) Custom reusable crate design and manufacturing for industrial products, including single and multi-trip crates, plywood and OSB boxes, interior fittings, silk-screen logos, and regulatory pictograms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150,000 m² of indoor storage and 50,000 m² outdoor storage capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FCG (Fédération Club de Grenoble Rugby)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sponsorship partnership providing employees with tickets to FCG rugby matches. Part of employee benefits and company culture initiatives. Illustrates GLD's community engagement in the Grenoble region.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ID Logistics: French-headquartered international contract logistics and 3PL operator serving industrial and retail clients across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Directly comparable as a multi-service 3PL offering warehousing, transport, co-packing, and value-added services with owned and leased infrastructure.
• STEF: French listed logistics specialist focused on temperature-controlled food logistics across Europe with owned cold-chain infrastructure. Comparable as a French 3PL with owned infrastructure, multi-temperature warehousing, and integrated transport, particularly relevant to GLD's F&B (Kronenbourg, Orangina, Teisseire) customer base.
• FM Logistic: French-origin international 3PL providing warehousing, transport, co-packing, and supply chain solutions with strong presence in Europe and emerging markets. Comparable as a privately held, family-owned integrated logistics provider with similar service mix and European industrial customer focus.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest logistics providers headquartered in Switzerland, with extensive contract logistics and freight forwarding operations across Europe. Comparable as a top-tier 3PL serving similar enterprise industrial customers, though at vastly larger scale.
• Geodis: One of France's largest logistics providers, owned by SNCF Group, offering contract logistics, freight forwarding, and supply chain solutions globally. Comparable as a comprehensive 3PL serving industrial and enterprise customers with extensive owned infrastructure, though at much larger scale.
• Bolloré Logistics: French-headquartered global logistics provider offering multimodal transport, contract logistics, and supply chain solutions, part of Bolloré Group. Comparable as a French-rooted integrated logistics player with similar enterprise customer focus and full-service offering.
• Dachser: German-headquartered global logistics provider with strong European contract logistics and road freight networks. Comparable as an integrated logistics provider offering warehousing, transport, and value-added services to industrial customers across Europe.
• XPO (formerly Norbert Dentressangle): Major European and North American transport and logistics provider with significant French operations including freight brokerage and contract logistics. Comparable as a commissionnaire-style transport and contract logistics operator, though at substantially larger scale and with broader geographic coverage.
• DB Schenker: German-owned global logistics provider offering land transport, air and ocean freight, and contract logistics across Europe and globally. Comparable as an integrated logistics operator with European-owned infrastructure and enterprise industrial customer base.

Others

• Hardis Group (Supply Chain): French software and consulting company with a supply chain execution software business (Reflex WMS) that competes in the same WMS / warehouse management system consulting space where GLD provides its Accompagnement service. Comparable as a French enterprise supply chain technology provider serving similar industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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