What A.S.A.P does

A.S.A.P -Yhtiöt Oy (legal name; trade name Tavarataksit; founded 2007 with courier operations dating to the early 1990s) is a privately held Finnish logistics company headquartered at Ohtolankatu 1, 01510 Vantaa, Finland, adjacent to Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport. The company provides express delivery, courier, and messenger services together with specialty lines including temperature-controlled and food transport, ADR (hazardous goods) transport, corporate and residential moving, and storage rental at its Vantaa logistics center. The core operational technology is a fleet management and tracking system supporting real-time vehicle location and arrival-time information, complemented by an electronic ordering portal for registered contract customers and a customer database enabling repeat ordering.

The business serves both private individuals and corporate customers ranging from single-person businesses to large enterprises in the Helsinki metropolitan area, with coverage stated across Finland and Europe. The fleet consists of approximately 30 own vehicles plus standby capacity, scaled further through a subcontractor network for peak demand and larger assignments. Services are available 24/7, 365 days a year, with documented pickup windows of approximately 15 minutes for urgent orders and 30-45 minutes average for letter, package, and pallet shipments in the Helsinki metro.

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based pricing for express delivery (distance-based per-kilometer or hourly rates) and courier services, supplemented by customized quote-based pricing for corporate messenger and contract work, professional-services pricing for moving and turnkey storage solutions, and unit pricing such as 9.5 EUR per address for seasonal Christmas-gift deliveries. The go-to-market is direct-sales-led with three overlapping motions: enterprise field sales (sales rep visits, needs assessment, customized quote, multi-year contract), 24/7 inside sales via phone, and self-serve electronic ordering for contract customers. The company holds Oiva food-safety/hygiene certification coordinated by Evira and is led by owner-CEO Esa Kelkka; it has no disclosed external funding, parent company, or subsidiaries.

Name

A.S.A.P

Legal name

A.S.A.P - Yhtiöt Oy

Website

https://tavarataksit.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A.S.A.P -Yhtiöt Oy (trade name Tavarataksit) is a privately held Finnish courier and express-delivery company based in Vantaa near Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, operating an owned fleet of about 30 vehicles to serve Helsinki metro businesses and consumers with parcel, courier, messenger, temperature-controlled, moving, and storage services via direct sales and 24/7 phone ordering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics and Courier Services

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921), Couriers and Messengers (492), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (492210)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Airport & Intercity Same‑Day Hand‑Carry / Next‑Flight‑Out (NFO) (TLAAADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Large-Item E-commerce Delivery (Bulky/Two-Person/White-Glove) (TLAAAFAH)

Keywords

• Express delivery services
• Courier and messenger services
• Parcel distribution logistics
• Temperature-controlled transport
• Moving and storage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vantaa

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Express Delivery Services: Express courier and delivery services for documents, packages, and freight. Priced based on distance (per kilometer) or time (hourly rate). Emergency/special requirement deliveries are quoted case-by-case. Core revenue stream for both B2B and B2C customers.
2. Messenger Services: Errand and messenger services for businesses, including internal and external messenger tasks. Priced via customized quotes for corporate clients. Frees up customer staff for core tasks.
3. Courier Services: Package and document delivery services with tracking and delivery confirmation. Long history since 1990s in Helsinki region. Services range from single-person businesses to large corporations.
4. Moving and Storage Services: Residential and corporate moving services, plus storage rental at logistics center near Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Charged per square meter or as complete service packages.
5. Temperature-Controlled Transport: Specialized food and temperature-sensitive cargo transport. Fleet certified for food transport. Oiva-report compliant for hygiene and safety.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

A.S.A.P -Yhtiöt Oy operates the Tavarataksit brand, providing same-day express delivery, courier, and messenger transportation services for documents, packages, pallets, and cargo in the Helsinki metropolitan area, with reach into Finland and Europe. Core offerings include express delivery with 15–45 minute pickup windows, courier services with real-time tracking, business and residential messenger services, temperature-controlled and food transport, ADR hazardous goods, moving, home delivery, parcel distribution, and storage rentals at a logistics center next to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.

Product overview

A.S.A.P - Yhtiöt Oy operates the Tavarataksit brand as a comprehensive logistics and transportation services company founded in 2007. The portfolio centers on the core Tavarataksit freight taxi service complemented by three main service lines: Pikakuljetus (express delivery), Kuriiripalvelu (courier), and Lähettipalvelut (messenger services). Specialty offerings include temperature-controlled and food transport, hazardous goods (ADR), and business/corporate relocations. Consumer services cover home moving, home delivery, and storage facilities. The company operates approximately 30 own vehicles from its Vantaa logistics center near Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, with the ability to scale through partner network for larger assignments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pikakuljetus (Express Delivery) Same-day express delivery service for packages, pallets, and cargo across Finland and Europe, with rapid pickup (15–45 minutes in the Helsinki metropolitan area) using a fleet of vans and trucks. Priced by distance (per kilometer), by hour, or via combined time-and-distance billing.
• Kuriiripalvelu (Courier Service) Courier service for documents and packages with route optimization, real-time tracking, and delivery confirmation. Serves clients ranging from single-person businesses to large international corporations in the Helsinki metropolitan area.
• Lähettipalvelut (Messenger Services) Errand and messenger services for office supplies, mail, and pickup tasks, including both external courier runs and internal messenger duties. Offered to corporate clients on customized quotations to free up staff for core tasks.
• Lämpötilasäädellyt kuljetukset (Temperature-Controlled Transport) Temperature-controlled transport services for food and other temperature-sensitive products, including hygiene and pharmaceutical transport. The fleet is certified suitable for food transport and complies with appropriate product-specific temperatures.
• ADR-kuljetukset (Hazardous Goods Transport) Transportation of dangerous goods requiring special handling and certifications, offered to business customers in the Helsinki metropolitan area.
• Kappaletavarajakelut (Parcel Distribution) Business parcel distribution services in the Helsinki metropolitan area, forming the core of the company's B2B operations.
• Sopimusajot (Contract Driving) Contract-based driving services for regular business transportation needs, booked under standing contractual arrangements.
• Asiointipalvelut (Errand Services) Business errand services for corporate customers, including document legalization and other administrative tasks handled on the customer's behalf.
• Yritysmuutot (Corporate Relocations) Professional business relocation services handling office moves with attention to business continuity and operational disruption minimization.
• Muuttopalvelut (Residential Moving Services) Residential and holiday-home moving services, ranging from basic transport to full turnkey solutions including packing materials and fragile item protection.
• Kotiinkuljetukset (Home Delivery) Home delivery of furniture, electronics, and household items, with the option to remove old items for recycling in parallel with the new delivery.
• Varastointipalvelut (Storage Services) Storage space rental at the logistics center near Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, charged per square meter on a pay-as-you-go basis for short-term storage needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pickup within 15 minutes of order placement for urgent deliveries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Subcontractor NetworksupportingOthersWide network of subcontractors available for larger transport needs and special requirements. Supplements own fleet of ~30 vehicles during peak demand periods.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Bring (Posten Bring): Scandinavian parcel and express delivery brand of Posten (Norwegian postal group) with growing Nordic presence. Similar same-day and B2B courier focus to A.S.A.P, but operating primarily in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark with a regional rather than Finnish-centric footprint.
• PostNord: Leading Nordic postal and logistics group with operations across Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Norway. Comparable in mail, parcel, and logistics to A.S.A.P but at pan-Nordic scale; a direct competitor for cross-border Finland-Nordic courier work.

Broad incumbents

• GLS Finland: European parcel and express delivery network with Finnish operations, focused on B2B parcel and palletized freight. Comparable to A.S.A.P's parcel distribution and express delivery services, but at much larger European scale.
• DHL Express Finland: Global integrator with strong Finnish presence offering time-critical international and domestic express delivery. Overlaps with A.S.A.P's Europe-wide express and same-day services, but with a much larger network and broader product set including air freight.
• Posti Group (Finland): Finland's national postal and parcel incumbent. Directly competes with A.S.A.P in parcel, courier, and same-day delivery across the Helsinki metropolitan area, but operates as a broad, full-portfolio incumbent with national coverage, lockers, and letter mail — A.S.A.P's home market overlap is what matters most for comparability.
• DB Schenker Finland: Global logistics provider with Finnish land transport, contract logistics, and freight forwarding. Overlaps with A.S.A.P in Finland-based road transport, contract driving, and warehousing, but operates at much larger global scale with broader modal coverage.

Direct peers

• Matkahuolto: Finnish parcel and freight delivery network that aggregates regional carriers for national coverage. Comparable to A.S.A.P's courier and parcel distribution business in Finland, particularly for business customers needing multi-destination shipping.
• Kaukokiito: Finnish domestic road-freight and parcel distribution network serving B2B customers across Finland. Closely comparable to A.S.A.P's parcel distribution, courier, and contract driving services, especially for the Helsinki-based enterprise and mid-market customer base.

Emerging players

• Budbee (Instabee): Nordic e-commerce last-mile delivery and logistics platform operating in Finland, Sweden, and the Netherlands. Comparable in same-day and B2B/B2C parcel delivery to A.S.A.P, but with a technology-led, asset-light model that is gaining share from traditional couriers.
• Wolt (Wolt Enterprises): Finnish-founded on-demand delivery platform for food and retail, now part of DoorDash. Comparable to A.S.A.P in Helsinki same-day last-mile delivery, but platform-based with crowdsourced couriers rather than owned fleet, and focused on consumer food/retail rather than enterprise courier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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