What RLC does

RLC (ТОВ "РЛЦ", LLC "RLC") is a privately-held Ukrainian multi-temperature logistics operator headquartered in Kvitneve, Brovarsky district, Kyiv region. The company operates three logistics complexes totaling over 300,000 sq.m. of warehousing and office space: the flagship RLC-Kvitneve (63,000+ sq.m., described as the largest Class A refrigerating complex in Ukraine), RLC-Odessa (36,000+ sq.m., operational since 2015 along the M05/E95 corridor), and RLC-Dymytrovo. Infrastructure includes multi-temperature chambers ranging from -24°C to +18°C for frozen, chilled, and ambient goods, supported by a WMS for automated inventory control, a 170-vehicle EURO4/EURO5 fleet with GPS tracking, and the on-site customs terminal SHIDNYI co-locating sanitary, environmental, and veterinary authorities for integrated clearance. RLC was the first logistics operator in Ukraine to receive FSSC 22000 certification (Bureau Veritas, November 2019, renewed June 2023) and holds ISO 9001:2015, fire safety, and high-risk equipment maintenance licenses.

The business serves enterprise customers across two primary verticals: Ukrainian and international retail chains (FOZZY Group, METRO Cash & Carry Ukraine, ATB, NOVUS, BILLA) requiring cold chain distribution for frozen and chilled food products, and food and beverage producers (Danone-Dnipro since September 2017, plus unnamed poultry, meat, dairy, ice cream, and frozen berry producers). GTM is exclusively direct enterprise sales via a Deputy Director-led business development function, with quote-based, non-public pricing and monthly billing cadence on rentals. Revenue streams span managed-services warehousing (the largest line), professional-services customs brokerage and facility management, transaction-fee transportation and FTL freight forwarding, and recurring warehouse and office rentals. The company is founder/management-owned with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, parent-subsidiary relationships, or M&A activity.

Name

RLC

Legal name

ТОВ "РЛЦ"

Website

https://rlcenter.com.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

RLC is a Ukrainian privately-held 3PL operator providing multi-temperature warehousing, on-site customs brokerage, transportation, and facility management across 300,000+ sq.m. of Class A logistics complexes in Kyiv and Odesa, serving major retail chains (FOZZY, METRO, ATB, NOVUS, BILLA) and food producers (notably Danone-Dnipro).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain Logistics Services

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold Chain Cross-Docking, Transloading & Temperature-Controlled Drayage (TLAIAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refrigerated (Chilled) Freight Forwarding (TLACAMAA)

Keywords

• Cold chain logistics
• Multi-temperature warehousing
• Customs brokerage services
• Frozen food storage
• 3PL logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Warehousing and Storage Services: Multi-temperature warehouse storage services including frozen products (-24°C to 0°C), chilled products (0°C to +14°C), and ambient goods storage. Services include responsible storage, cargo handling (FIFO/LIFO/FEFO), order picking, and inventory management.
2. Customs Brokerage Services: Full-service customs clearance including accreditation, customs declarations, permits, UKT ZED codes, and customs value confirmation. Services provided through on-site customs terminal SHIDNYI.
3. Transportation and Delivery: FTL freight forwarding, international and domestic delivery, guaranteed retail chain delivery, and Just-in-Time services using own fleet of 170 EURO4/EURO5 vehicles
4. Facility Management Services: Technical maintenance, fire safety systems, HVAC, refrigeration systems, and high-risk equipment maintenance for logistics facilities
5. Warehouse and Office Rental: Class A warehouse rental starting from 250 sq.m., office space rental, and temporary storage facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RLC (Refrigerated Logistics Center) operates as a multi-temperature 3PL logistics provider in Ukraine, offering integrated warehousing, customs brokerage, transportation, storage rental, and facility management services. The company runs three Class A logistics complexes in Kyiv and Odesa regions totaling more than 300,000 sq.m., with refrigeration chambers covering -24°C to +18°C for frozen, chilled, and ambient food products, supported by its own 170-vehicle GPS-equipped fleet and on-site customs terminal.

Product overview

RLC operates as a multi-temperature logistics operator offering an integrated platform of six core services: Terminal (on-site customs post 'SHIDNYI'), Custom Services (customs brokerage), Warehouse Services (temperature-controlled storage), Storage and Lease (rental facilities), Forwarding Services (transportation with own fleet), and Facility Management (maintenance and fire safety). The company manages three logistics complexes in Kyiv and Odessa regions with total area exceeding 260,000 sq.m., positioning itself as a 3PL operator providing comprehensive logistics services under one roof.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terminal (Customs Terminal SHIDNYI) On-site customs post 'SHIDNYI' providing comprehensive customs clearance with all controlling authorities (sanitary, environmental, veterinary services) on a single platform. Features 11 inspection ramps with video surveillance and an arrival area for 120 vehicles. Export clearance within 1 hour, import clearance within 2 hours.
• Customs Brokerage Services Full range of customs brokerage services including accreditation of importers/exporters, arrangement and support of customs clearance, preparation of customs declarations, calculation of minimum customs payments, and obtaining permits from state institutions.
• Warehouse Services Responsible storage of goods in temperature range from -24°C to +18°C plus 'dry' warehouses. Includes full cargo handling (reception, movement, shipment) using FIFO, LIFO, FEFO principles, inventory management, order picking, labeling, repackaging, and WMS-based warehouse administration.
• Storage and Lease Warehouse and temporary storage rental services including customs warehouse and temporary storage facilities. Offers cargo handling services such as separation, combining batches, sorting, packaging, repacking, labeling, and testing. Multi-temperature chambers with loading zones from -24°C to +12°C, with rental available from 250 sq.m.
• Forwarding Services (Transportation and Delivery) Transport and forwarding services including FTL freight forwarding, international and domestic address delivery, guaranteed delivery to retail chains, cargo and document return, and Just-in-Time delivery. Own fleet of 170 EURO4/EURO5 vehicles equipped with GPS tracking.
• Facility Management - Operational Services Facility management and operational services including fire safety works (License No. 184333), maintenance of fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, smoke protection systems, lightning protection, and high-risk equipment maintenance (License No. 2059.16.32, No. 2058.16.32).

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy cost reduction of 15% to 40% for clients through energy-efficient facility design
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CBRE UkrainecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 October 2017CBRE Ukraine, a leading commercial real estate consulting company, represented RLC's interests in securing a lease agreement with Business Group for 4,500+ sq.m. of multi-temperature warehouse space. This transaction demonstrated RLC's attractiveness to quality tenants in the logistics market.
• Business GroupmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 October 2017Fresh logistics company (фреш-логистика) that became a tenant of warehouse space in RLC's multi-temperature logistics center, expanding RLC's customer base and utilization rates.
• Danone-Dnipro (ТОВ "Данон-Дніпро")coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2017Since September 2017, RLC serves as the official logistics operator for Danone-Dnipro, handling storage and warehouse processing of chilled dairy products at the RLC-Dymytrovo warehouse complex. This partnership demonstrates RLC's ability to meet high international quality standards required by multinational food producers.
• FOZZY GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Ukrainian retail chain operating cash-and-carry and supermarket formats. RLC provides cold chain logistics and distribution services for frozen and chilled products to FOZZY retail locations.
• METRO Cash & Carry UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational wholesale company operating in Ukraine. RLC serves as logistics partner for multi-temperature product distribution to METRO stores across Ukraine.
• ATBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian retail chain with nationwide coverage. RLC provides cold chain logistics services supporting ATB's frozen and chilled product distribution network.
• NOVUScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian retail chain network. RLC handles logistics and warehousing services for NOVUS retail operations.
• BILLAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian retail chain operating in Ukraine. RLC provides logistics services for frozen and chilled product distribution to BILLA stores.
• GreenWEEEminorOthersBattery recycling plant in Romania. RLC participates in the 'Batteries, Give Up!' NGO initiative, collecting used batteries for responsible recycling through GreenWEEE facilities.
• Batteries, Give Up! (Батарейки, здавайтесь!)minorOthersUkrainian NGO implementing battery collection and recycling reform. RLC joined approximately 80 national companies supporting this environmental initiative by hosting battery collection boxes at its reception.
• Bureau Veritas CertificationcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational certification authority that conducted ISO 9001:2015 and FSSC 22000 audits and issued certifications to RLC. As a world-renowned certification body, Bureau Veritas provides third-party validation of RLC's quality and food safety management systems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with cold-chain capabilities and growing presence in CEE. Competes with RLC on freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and temperature-controlled transport, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global 3PL with significant cold-chain / temperature-controlled logistics offering and customs brokerage. Overlaps with RLC on customs, cold-chain forwarding, and food-producer customer base, but operates at much broader portfolio scale.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global contract logistics provider with dedicated cold-chain and food-retail capabilities. Comparable on integrated warehousing, transport, and customs services for major food and retail customers, though serves many verticals beyond cold-chain.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global 3PL with dedicated cold-chain / perishable product forwarding and warehousing capabilities. Comparable on customs brokerage, FTL forwarding, and multi-temperature storage serving food and retail customers.

Regional players

• ZAMMLER: Ukrainian 3PL and freight forwarding company offering warehousing, customs brokerage, and domestic transport. Most directly comparable domestic peer to RLC, competing for the same Ukrainian enterprise customer base.
• Raben Group: Polish-headquartered logistics group with dedicated cold-chain / fresh products operations across Central and Eastern Europe. Strong geographic overlap with RLC's Ukrainian market and adjacent customer base of food producers and retailers.

Direct peers

• NewCold Advanced Cold Logistics: European-headquartered cold-chain 3PL operating large automated, multi-temperature warehouses for food producers and retailers. Closely comparable operating model to RLC: dedicated multi-temp storage plus integrated value-added services for global food clients.
• Constellation Cold Logistics: European cold-chain logistics specialist operating multi-temperature warehouses across multiple European markets. Highly comparable as a focused cold-chain 3PL serving retail and food-producer customers.
• Lineage Logistics: World's largest temperature-controlled warehousing operator with deep food retailer/food producer customer base. Directly comparable in multi-temperature storage, food-safety certifications, and integrated distribution offerings.
• Americold: Global cold storage REIT and 3PL serving food producers, retailers, and distributors. Same temperature-controlled warehouse business model with similar food-safety and customer-mix orientation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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