1BOX Group

What 1BOX Group does

1BOX Group is a European self-storage acquisition and operating platform founded in 2019 in the Netherlands and backed by a global investment group providing permanent capital. The company acquires freehold (or long-leasehold) self-storage facilities, typically at least 2,000 square meters of rentable space, in the top-10 metropolitan areas of the Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy, and Belgium, then applies what it describes as best-in-class construction and operational management practices to bring acquired assets to institutional quality. Within 18 months of launch the company reached top-3 self-storage operator status in the Netherlands, and has since expanded into France; it now owns and operates more than 30 sites comprising approximately 800,000 square feet and 10,000 storage units across the two countries.

The business runs a dual model. On the supply side it pursues an enterprise field-sales motion targeted at self-storage facility owners and operators, structured around a published three-step acquisition process (NDA-protected information sharing, preliminary cash offer within 7-10 days, 30-60 day due diligence to close), and it pays brokerage commissions to third parties that source closable deals. On the demand side it collects recurring rental income from storage unit tenants across the portfolio. Differentiation rests on capital structure (permanent capital enabling long-term holding and flexible exit or partnership options for sellers) and the ability to offer local operators a partner path alongside full acquisition, rather than on disclosed technology assets — the core technology stack is not described in available sources, and no AI, integrations, or proprietary platforms are documented.

The addressable customer base for acquisitions is highly fragmented across Europe, but 1BOX currently operates in only two countries with active stated intent to enter three more; the go-to-market is concentrated on direct outreach and a recently launched online facility valuation service. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company remains privately held with no public funding rounds, leadership bios, or detailed cap table available in the data.

Name

1BOX Group

Legal name

1Box Group

Website

https://1boxgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self-Storage Facility Operations

NAICS

Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (531130), Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (53113)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Self-Storage Facility Management & Operations (Third-Party Managed) (HSAKAGAI)

Keywords

• Self-storage facilities
• Self-storage acquisitions
• Storage facility operations
• European real estate investing
• Self-storage platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Self-Storage Rental Revenue: 1Box Group generates revenue through owning and operating self-storage facilities across Europe. They acquire existing self-storage businesses, improve operational quality to institutional standards, and collect recurring rental income from storage unit tenants. Their model combines acquisition of established businesses with value-add operational improvements to maximize returns.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

1BOX Group acquires, develops, and operates self-storage facilities across Europe, currently with 30+ sites and 10,000 units in the Netherlands and France. The company provides a structured B2B acquisition process for self-storage owners and offers a facility valuation service for owners to obtain a no-obligation preliminary offer.

Product overview

1BOX Group operates a unified self-storage platform consisting of owned and operated storage facilities across the Netherlands and France (with over 30 sites, 800,000 square feet, and 10,000 units), complemented by a facility valuation and acquisition service that enables property owners to request valuations and explore potential sale opportunities to the platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Self-Storage Facilities (owned and operated portfolio) Owned and operated self-storage facilities across the Netherlands and France, comprising over 30 sites, 800,000 square feet, and 10,000 units of storage space, serving individuals and businesses needing storage in major European markets.
• Self-Storage Business Acquisition Program A structured B2B acquisition program for owners of self-storage businesses in Europe, offering full or partial business exit, capital infusion, and partnership-for-growth options, with a 7–10 day preliminary offer and 30–60 day closing process.
• Facility Valuation Service Online facility valuation service through which self-storage facility owners can request a no-obligation, quick indication of interest from 1BOX Group to value and/or acquire their self-storage facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Became one of top 3 largest self-storage operators in Netherlands within first 18 months

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Public Storage: US-listed self-storage REIT and parent of Shurgard Self Storage. Comparable as the dominant global player in the self-storage asset class with deep operating expertise that indirectly shapes the European competitive landscape 1Box Group operates within.
• Extra Space Storage: US-listed self-storage REIT with growing international interests. Comparable to 1Box Group at the asset-class level, including capital markets access, scale economics, and operating benchmarks relevant to European self-storage.

Direct peers

• Big Yellow Group: UK-listed self-storage operator focused on dense urban locations. Directly comparable to 1Box Group in operating model and tenant base, with overlapping expansion ambitions across European urban MSAs.
• Safestore: UK-listed self-storage REIT operating in the UK and Paris. Comparable to 1Box Group as a sizeable European self-storage owner-operator pursuing portfolio expansion and operational improvement across major Western European markets.
• Lok'nStore Group: UK AIM-listed self-storage owner-operator. Comparable as a focused self-storage platform pursuing selective acquisitions and operational improvements on a regional base.
• Annexx: French self-storage operator with multiple facilities serving major French cities. Directly comparable to 1Box Group on French footprint, facility size profile, and B2C/B2B tenant mix.
• Kangaroo Self Storage: French self-storage operator with a multi-site footprint across France. Directly comparable to 1Box Group's French operations on geography, asset class, and target customer base.
• CityBox Self Storage: Central European self-storage operator with facilities in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and other CEE markets. Comparable to 1Box Group as a multi-country European self-storage owner-operator pursuing a roll-up strategy.
• Shurgard Self Storage: Pan-European self-storage REIT operator with facilities across multiple Western European markets including the Netherlands, France, Belgium, and Germany. Most directly comparable to 1Box Group in geography, asset class, and acquisition-led growth model.

Emerging players

• Storage REIT: UK-listed vehicle focused on acquiring and operating container and self-storage assets. Comparable to 1Box Group as a smaller-scale, acquisition-led self-storage platform applying an institutional operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1box-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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