GF International

What GF International does

GF International LLC is a privately held diversified enterprise headquartered in Houston, Texas, operating across energy, real estate, logistics, financial services, and environmental activities. The company is structured as a holding platform with four wholly-owned subsidiaries: GF Ventures (design, construction, real estate development, and hospitality, active in Huatulco, Oaxaca, and Mexico City), GL International (logistics and supply chain management for energy products including ULSD, gasoline, LPG, LNG, and CNG, with an owned railcar and truck fleet serving the U.S.-Mexico corridor), GFI LNG (sourcing, transportation, and distribution of LNG, with a midscale LNG liquefaction facility in development at Port of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca), and GF Consulting (strategic advisory including market entry, investment analysis, regulatory affairs, risk management, and a currency exchange platform for international transactions).

The firm's core technology is a currency exchange platform for international transactions and currency management, supplemented by operational expertise in cross-border supply chain management and regulatory compliance navigation. GF International generates revenue through a mix of transactional fuel trading margins and logistics fees, recurring railcar leasing and fleet management fees, professional services fees from consulting and advisory work, project-based real estate development income, and contracted geophysical survey services for mining exploration. The company sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales relationships and industry referrals rather than digital channels, with no publicly disclosed pricing; engagements are custom and quote-based.

GF International's go-to-market targets four primary customer segments: energy sector clients requiring fuel products, logistics, and compliance support; real estate developers in Mexico; cross-border businesses needing market entry and risk management; and financial services fund management through its Hong Kong subsidiary. Strategic supplier partnerships with Exxon, Sunoco, Flint Hills, Phillips 66, Vitol, and Shell support sourcing reliability, while a 40+ year collective management experience base provides industry credibility. The firm has no disclosed funding history, no disclosed revenue, and operates with a headcount in the 11-50 range.

Name

GF International

Legal name

GF International LLC

Website

https://gfint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GF International is a Houston-based diversified enterprise operating through four subsidiaries (GF Ventures, GL International, GFI LNG, GF Consulting) that provides fuel trading, cross-border logistics, LNG infrastructure, real estate development, and strategic advisory services across the U.S.-Mexico corridor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-Border Energy Logistics and Trading

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (221210), Natural Gas Distribution (2212), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412)

SIC

Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

LNG Liquefaction (Export Terminals) (EUAAACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

LNG Wholesale Trading & Marketing (EUAGAAAC), LNG Import/Export Terminals (Liquefied Natural Gas) (TLAHABAL), LNG Storage, Terminals & Bunkering (Peak Shaving, Small-Scale LNG) (EUALAFAD)

Keywords

• Cross-border energy logistics
• Fuel trading and transportation
• LNG distribution services
• Real estate development
• Strategic consulting advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fuel Trading & Transportation: Trading and transportation of petroleum products including ULSD, Gasoline, LPG, LNG, and CNG. Revenue generated through product margins and logistics fees.
2. Railcar Leasing & Management: Leasing and management of dedicated fleet of railcars and trucks for energy product transportation. Revenue from leasing fees and fleet management services.
3. Consulting & Strategic Advisory: Strategic planning services including market entry strategies, investment analysis, risk management, and regulatory compliance guidance.
4. Real Estate Development: Architecture, construction, development, and hospitality services through GF Ventures subsidiary. Projects include residential communities and hospitality destinations.
5. LNG Liquefaction & Distribution: Sourcing, transportation, and distribution of liquefied natural gas across North America. Development of midscale LNG liquefaction facility at Port of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca.
6. Geophysical Survey Services: Ground geophysical survey services for mining exploration projects, contracted to third parties.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

GF International is a diversified enterprise that trades and transports petroleum products (ULSD, gasoline, LPG, LNG, CNG) across the U.S.-Mexico border through subsidiary GL International, develops LNG supply and liquefaction infrastructure through GFI LNG, builds residential and hospitality real estate in Mexico through GF Ventures, and delivers strategic advisory, regulatory, risk management, and currency exchange services through GF Consulting. Its portfolio combines cross-border energy logistics, LNG distribution, real estate development, and consulting to serve enterprise clients in North America.

Product overview

GF International is a diversified enterprise operating as a platform of subsidiary companies across multiple industries. The portfolio consists of four main subsidiaries: GF Ventures (real estate development and hospitality), GL International (logistics and supply chain management for energy products), GFI LNG (liquefied natural gas operations), and GF Consulting (strategic advisory services). Core service offerings span energy and logistics, consulting and strategic advisory, and real estate. The company leverages integrated cross-industry expertise to deliver solutions in energy, fuels, logistics, real estate, and financial services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GF Ventures: Specializes in design, construction, and real estate development with focus on innovative architecture and hospitality
• GL International
• GFI LNG
• GF Consulting

Products and services

• GF Ventures (Real Estate Development and Hospitality) Architecture, construction, development, and hospitality services for residential communities and hotel projects in Mexico, with in-house design, architecture, and engineering capabilities and partnerships with Mexican and international architects, designers, and constructors.
• GL International (Energy Logistics and Supply Chain) Full-service platform for trading and transporting ULSD, gasoline, LPG, LNG, and CNG to clients in Mexico via rail, waterborne, and truck transportation, including railcar leasing, fleet management, and permitting and compliance services.
• GFI LNG (LNG Sourcing, Transportation, and Distribution) Sourcing, transportation, and distribution of liquefied natural gas across North America, including development of a midscale LNG liquefaction facility at the Port of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, to serve regional Pacific markets, North and Central American markets, and supply LNG marine fuel to Southern California and the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.
• GF Consulting (Strategic Advisory and Currency Exchange) Strategic consulting services covering market entry and expansion strategies, government and regulatory affairs, financial and risk management, operational efficiency, and a foreign exchange platform for international transactions and currency management.
• Ground Geophysical Survey Services Ground geophysical survey services for mining exploration clients, used to refine drill targets for mineral exploration projects.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ExxoncoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic supplier partnership providing reliable fuel sourcing for GF International's energy trading and logistics operations across the U.S.-Mexico corridor.
• SunococoreTechnology or IntegrationKey fuel supplier partnership supporting GL International's logistics and supply chain management operations for conventional fuels.
• Flint HillscoreTechnology or IntegrationFuel supply partnership contributing to the integrated cross-border supply chain from the United States to Mexico.
• Phillips 66coreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic supplier partnership for petroleum products including ULSD and gasoline for cross-border distribution operations.
• VitolcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor energy and commodities trading partner providing global fuel sourcing capabilities for GF International's trading operations.
• ShellcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal energy supplier partnership supporting liquefied natural gas sourcing and broader energy product distribution.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Martin Resource Management: Diversified midstream and energy logistics operator handling LPG, marine fuels, and terminals through owned infrastructure. Comparable to GF International's LPG/LNG trading plus owned-railcar logistics model.
• New Fortress Energy: Developer of midscale and small-scale LNG liquefaction and infrastructure with projects in the Caribbean, Latin America, and beyond. Closest direct comparable to GFI LNG's midscale Pacific Mexico liquefaction project.
• Pilot Thomas Logistics: Mid-sized U.S. fuel, lubricants, and logistics provider operating across rail, truck, and marine. Comparable to GL International in cross-border fuel distribution and dedicated logistics fleet operations.

Emerging players

• Tellurian: LNG project developer pursuing integrated upstream-to-LNG infrastructure. Comparable to GFI LNG as a development-stage LNG infrastructure company facing similar project-execution and capital-raise dynamics.
• NextDecade: Developer of mid-scale LNG export projects with FID-stage assets on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Comparable to GFI LNG as another emerging LNG liquefaction developer pursuing project-finance and offtake contracting.

Broad incumbents

• World Fuel Services: Global fuel marketing, marine bunkering, and energy products trader. Comparable to GF International's LNG marine bunkering ambitions at Long Beach/Los Angeles and its multi-product cross-border fuel trading model.
• Trafigura: Global commodity trading house active in oil products, LPG, and LNG. Comparable as a Vitol-style strategic counterparty and as a benchmark for cross-border product flow monetization.
• Vopak: Global independent operator of oil, gas, and chemical terminals including LNG and small-scale LNG infrastructure. Comparable to GFI LNG's planned terminal-style operations at Port of Salina Cruz.
• Mercuria Energy Trading: Global commodity and energy trading house with physical and financial trading across crude, products, LPG, and LNG. Comparable as a strategic partner archetype (Vitol is similar) and as a model for GF International's fuel and LNG trading ambitions.

Regional players

• Ferromex: Mexico's largest railroad operator with deep cross-border U.S.–Mexico freight capability. Comparable to GL International's rail-based cross-border energy product logistics, but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GFINTgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gf-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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