Koba Group

What Koba Group does

Koba Global Services (operating as Koba Group) is a privately held French third-party logistics provider founded in 1976 and headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine. The company delivers value-added logistics, e-commerce fulfillment, and direct-marketing support to large enterprises ("Grands Comptes") and French public administrations, with over 150 active clients across FMCG, retail, healthcare, education, culture, and sports. Operations are anchored in two logistics sites — Rantigny (15,000 m², "KOBA Nord") and Canéjan (7,000 m², "KOBA Sud") — totaling 22,000 m², plus a network of more than 400 partner storage locations across metropolitan France and overseas territories.

Service lines include promotional/PLV logistics, large-scale project logistics, e-commerce fulfillment with B2C/B2B capabilities, government administrations logistics (confidential document handling, electoral materials), reverse logistics, and high-end digital printing, mailing, and data processing (RNVP normalization, deduplication, NDI management). The technology backbone consists of a proprietary order management platform integrated with a Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Transport Management System (TMS), which connect directly to client CMS or e-commerce platforms for real-time inventory, order, and shipment visibility. Industrial production is supported by one of France's largest insertion and printing parks (digital presses, insertion/film chains, multi-format addressing with camera-controlled quality).

The business is managed-services and professional-services oriented, with project-based or recurring contracts priced via quote rather than published pricing. Go-to-market is direct enterprise and government field sales, supported by dedicated account teams and a public-procurement bid function targeting French ministries. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors and is led by Philippe Mascaras (Directeur Général) and Manuella Gueho (Secrétaire Générale & DRH).

Name

Koba Group

Legal name

Koba Global Services

Website

https://koba-logistique.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Koba Global Services is a French third-party logistics provider serving large enterprises and government administrations with value-added logistics, e-commerce fulfillment, and direct-marketing support, operating 22,000 m² across two regional sites and a proprietary WMS/TMS platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics Services

NAICS

Advertising Material Distribution Services (541870), Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAIAAAA

Integrated 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-Service)

Transportation & Logistics/Third-Party & Fourth-Party Logistics (3PL/4PL) / Contract Logistics/Integrated 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-Service)

SECONDARYTLAIAAAD

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

Transportation & Logistics/Third-Party & Fourth-Party Logistics (3PL/4PL) / Contract Logistics/Integrated 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-Service)

SECONDARYTLAIAAAC

Warehousing Operations & Contract Storage (Dedicated/Shared)

Transportation & Logistics/Third-Party & Fourth-Party Logistics (3PL/4PL) / Contract Logistics/Integrated 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-Service)

SECONDARYTLAIALAH

Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) & FMCG

Transportation & Logistics/Third-Party & Fourth-Party Logistics (3PL/4PL) / Contract Logistics/Industry-Specific Contract Logistics (Automotive, Pharma, Retail, Aerospace, etc.)

SECONDARYTLAEACAH

Returns, Reverse Logistics & Refund/Exchange Automation (RMA)

Transportation & Logistics/Logistics Technology & Telematics (TMS/WMS, Tracking, ELD/IoT)/Order Management & Fulfillment Execution (OMS)

Keywords

• Third-party logistics
• E-commerce fulfillment
• Promotional logistics
• Direct marketing printing
• Warehouse management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuilly-sur-seine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3PL Logistics Services: Third-party logistics services including reception, storage, order preparation, kitting, co-packing, and transport management. Services are provided to large enterprises and government administrations on a project-based or recurring contract basis.
2. Direct Marketing & Printing: High-end digital printing services (mailings, statements, flyers, brochures), mailing/packaging operations, postal optimization, and data processing (RNVP normalization, deduplication, PND management).
3. E-commerce Logistics: End-to-end e-commerce fulfillment including receiving, optimized storage, real-time inventory management, picking and order preparation, personalized packaging, shipping, and returns handling.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Koba Group (operating as Koba Global Services) is a French third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering value-added logistics services including promotional materials and point-of-sale display logistics, large-scale complex logistics projects, e-commerce fulfillment, government administration logistics, and returns management. The company also operates a direct marketing and digital printing division, supported by a proprietary order management platform connected to WMS (Warehouse Management System) and TMS (Transport Management System). It operates 22,000 m² of warehouse space across two logistics sites in Rantigny and Canéjan, serving more than 150 active clients in mass consumption, retail, health, education, culture, and sports sectors.

Product overview

KOBA Global Services is a 3PL (third-party logistics) provider offering an integrated logistics platform with multiple service modules. The core offering consists of specialized logistics services (promotional & PLV logistics, large-scale operations, e-commerce fulfillment, government logistics, and returns management) complemented by direct marketing and printing services. The technology platform includes a proprietary order management platform connected to WMS (Warehouse Management System) and TMS (Transport Management System) for real-time inventory, order, and shipment tracking. The company operates 22,000 m² of warehouse space across two sites (Rantigny and Canéjan) and serves over 150 active clients in mass consumption, retail, health, education, culture, and sports sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Logistique promotionnelle & PLV Specialized logistics service for promotional materials including point-of-sale displays (PLV), kakemonos, samples, flyers, posters, giveaways, and competition management. Covers picking multi-products, customized kit assembly, and display mounting and filling for brand marketing campaigns.
• Logistique d'envergure Large-scale logistics operations for public administrations and private enterprises requiring rigorous preparation, end-to-end supply chain management, quality assurance, deadline compliance, and budget optimization. Designed for complex, multi-site national projects such as textbook distribution and event logistics.
• Logistique e-commerce Complete e-commerce fulfillment covering goods reception, optimized storage, real-time inventory management, picking and order preparation, personalized packaging, shipping, and returns management. Includes WMS and TMS integration connected to client CMS and e-commerce platforms.
• Logistique des administrations Confidential and proven logistics solutions for managing strategic operations and institutional communication campaigns for public administrations. Covers confidential document handling, election materials routing, and government communications logistics.
• Logistique des retours Returns management logistics service including sorting, reconditioning, reintegration, or recycling of returned goods.
• Marketing direct & Impression Full-service direct marketing and printing offering including high-end digital printing (letters, statements, flyers, brochures), mailing operations (envelope filling, film wrapping, postal sorting), data processing (postal normalization RNVP, deduplication, NDI management), and digital Web-to-Print and KCloud platforms. Uses FSC/PEFC certified papers and environmentally friendly inks.

Named customers11 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

Feature5 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ID Logistics: French-headquartered international 3PL offering contract logistics, warehousing, co-packing, and e-commerce fulfillment for large enterprise and FMCG clients — directly comparable to Koba across services, customer profile, and mid-market positioning.
• Geodis: SNCF-owned French global 3PL providing contract logistics, fulfillment, and transport management across retail, FMCG, and public sectors — overlaps with Koba on multi-channel logistics for large French accounts and government contracts.
• Viapost: French postal subsidiary (La Poste group) offering direct marketing, printing, and contract logistics to enterprises and administrations — highly comparable to Koba in mailroom, printing, and document logistics.
• FM Logistic: French-founded European contract-logistics provider specializing in warehousing, co-packing, and omnichannel fulfillment for retail and FMCG — comparable to Koba in service mix and large-enterprise customer focus.

Broad incumbents

• XPO Logistics: Global 3PL offering contract logistics, e-commerce fulfillment, and returns management for large enterprises — overlaps with Koba in e-commerce and multi-channel fulfillment capabilities, but at much larger scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics leader providing contract logistics, warehousing, and integrated supply-chain solutions for large enterprises — competes with Koba in French and European enterprise contract logistics.
• GXO Logistics: Pure-play contract logistics provider specializing in warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment, and returns for large global brands — directly comparable service offering to Koba's e-commerce and contract logistics segments.
• Bolloré Logistics: Global French-headquartered logistics group offering contract logistics, warehousing, and forwarding across industries — broader portfolio but overlapping in French enterprise and FMCG contract logistics.
• DHL Supply Chain: World's largest contract logistics provider offering integrated warehousing, fulfillment, and value-added services — competes with Koba for enterprise and public-sector contracts at global scale.

Regional players

• STEF: French leader in temperature-controlled logistics and transport, also offering contract logistics and e-commerce fulfillment to French enterprises — regional overlap with Koba in French market exposure and large-account logistics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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