CLIP Group

What CLIP Group does

CLIP Group S.A. is the largest private Polish logistics group, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Swarzędz (Jasin) near Poznań, Poland. The company operates an integrated intermodal logistics platform spanning intermodal container terminals, railway and road transport, warehousing and contract logistics (3PL), customs agency services, and real estate rental, organized through wholly-owned subsidiaries including STS Logistic, MB Poznań (trucking), CLIP Logistyka, CLIP Intermodal, and Container Terminal Mala. Its flagship Swarzędz terminal — ranked 3rd among 230 European freight villages in the DGG 2025 ranking (387 points, 'European Champion' classification) — supports both broad gauge (1520mm) and standard gauge (1435mm) rail systems, enabling seamless East-West freight flows, and the group is investing in a major new terminal at Małaszewicze on the EU's eastern border within the Free Customs Zone, scheduled for completion in June 2026.

The underlying technology stack combines physical infrastructure (RTG and RMG cranes, reachstackers, broad/standard gauge track) with proprietary innovations such as the VEGA system (enabling non-craneable semi-trailers to be loaded onto T3000 pocket cars via intermodal reachstacker) and the LAADOS wagon for heavy vehicle, bus, and military transport. Operations are linked across 11+ countries with regular rail intermodal services connecting Luxembourg, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Barcelona, Lyon, Verona, Trieste, Koper, Duisburg, Gdynia, Gdańsk, and Harwich, and planned extensions to Kaunas, Cuxhaven, and China.

Revenue is generated through a mix of transaction-fee services (intermodal terminal transshipments, rail and road transport), recurring subscriptions (warehousing/3PL contracts, production and warehouse real estate rental), and professional services (on-site customs agency). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. CLIP's go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting industrial/manufacturing shippers, international freight forwarders, and road hauliers seeking low-emission intermodal alternatives, supported by participation in industry events (Transport Logistic, TransLogistica), EU project visibility, and CEO-led engagement on Polish business councils (Rada Pracodawców RP, Think Tank The Company). Anchor customers and partners include CFL multimodal (Luxembourg), Geodis Poland, Trans-Eurasia Logistics, and Vega International Car Transport & Logistics.

Name

CLIP Group

Legal name

CLIP Group S.A.

Website

https://clip-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CLIP Group is the largest private Polish logistics group, operating integrated intermodal terminals, rail and road transport, warehousing, customs agency, and 3PL services for enterprise industrial, manufacturing, and freight forwarder clients across 11+ European countries with broad-to-standard gauge transshipment capability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Swarzedz

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Warehousing and Contract Logistics (3PL): Comprehensive warehouse storage and contract logistics services, including storage of steel and other goods, providing integrated supply chain solutions for clients.
2. Intermodal Terminal Operations: Container terminal operations handling rail-road and rail-rail transshipments, serving as a hub for international freight flows between Europe and Asia.
3. Railway Transport: Rail transport services including regular intermodal connections to Luxembourg, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Barcelona, Lyon, and other European destinations.
4. Road Transport: Road transport services complementing the intermodal offering, enabling complete door-to-door logistics solutions.
5. Customs Agency Services: On-site customs agency providing clearance services for international shipments, part of the integrated service offering.
6. Real Estate Rental: Rental of production and warehouse spaces, with 25-hectare investment plot available near the intermodal terminal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CLIP Group is a Polish logistics company providing intermodal transport (combining rail, road, and sea freight), warehousing and storage, and contract logistics services for enterprise customers. The offering covers end-to-end supply chain coordination including multi-modal shipment planning, warehouse operations, and tailored logistics outsourcing contracts.

Product overview

CLIP Group is the largest private Polish logistics group specializing in low-emission logistics, offering comprehensive services including warehousing, intermodal transport, and contract logistics (3PL). The company operates a multi-product portfolio centered around four core services: Warehousing (magazynowanie), Intermodal Terminal, Railway Transport, and Road Transport, supplemented by Customs Agency services. The group also offers innovative products like the LAADOS wagon for heavy vehicle transport and operates facilities including the East Poland Terminal MALA in Małaszewicze. Subsidiaries include STS Logistic and MB Poznań.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intermodal Transport

Quantifiable outcome

• 387 points ranking (3rd place in Europe among 230 locations) in European Freight Village Ranking 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, strategic, core and potential.

• Poznań Nord Economic ZoneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2026Joint sponsorship agreement with Poznań Nord Economic Zone as main sponsors of MKS Sparta Oborniki sports club. Partnership demonstrates commitment to regional development and community support.
• Rada Pracodawców RP (Employers' Council of Poland)strategicOthers · 23 February 2026CEO Agnieszka Hipś joined Rada Pracodawców RP, a forum for Polish business leaders to identify development barriers, recommend solutions strengthening business conditions, and support regulatory stability.
• Think Tank The Company - Rada BiznesustrategicOthers · 4 February 2026CEO Agnieszka Hipś serves in Business Council of Think Tank The Company, an apolitical pro-business think tank focused on strengthening Polish economy competitiveness through deregulation, innovation support, and entrepreneur image building.
• TorKolcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 13 August 2025Container Terminal Mala (CLIP Group subsidiary) signed agreement with TorKol, a renowned infrastructure firm based in Tychy, for the development of a state-of-the-art intermodal terminal in Małaszewicze. TorKol is responsible for comprehensive 'design and build' delivery under the project titled 'Construction of an intermodal terminal at the EU border within the Free Customs Zone in Małaszewicze.' Project scheduled for completion by June 2026. TorKol specializes in railway line construction and logistics facility development.
• Semicon Supply PolandstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2024CLIP Group S.A. as founding member of Semicon Supply Poland, an initiative to strengthen semiconductor supply chain in Poland and Europe. Partnership supports technology and innovation development, contributing to building a stronger, sustainable economy based on modern technologies.
• CFL multimodalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2020Strategic partnership with Luxembourg railway operator CFL multimodal for rail motorway service between Bettembourg-Dudelange and Poznan-Swarzędz. The service handles containers, craneable and non-craneable semi-trailers, with 4 roundtrips per week initially (expandable to 6). Rail traction provided by CFL cargo with Ecco Rail cooperation in Poland. Connection enables efficient Poland-Luxembourg-Benelux-France-Spain freight flows.
• Geodis Poland Sp. z o.o.potentialStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2020Meeting between CLIP Group Management and Geodis Poland representatives (including CEO Bogdan Młynarczyk and Freight Forwarding Manager Serge Schmittag) to explore cooperation in road and rail transport. Geodis is a major international logistics operator.
• Trans-Eurasia Logistics (TEL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2018Partnership with Trans-Eurasia Logistics (TEL) for regular intermodal service connecting Port of Gdynia and Port of Gdansk with CLIP Terminal. Launched in January 2018, providing transcontinental Poland connections as part of Eurasian logistics corridor.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Cargo: Deutsche Bahn's European rail freight subsidiary, the largest rail freight operator in Europe. Overlaps with CLIP on intermodal corridors (particularly Germany-Poland) but operates a much broader portfolio of single wagonload, block train, and intermodal services.
• PKP Cargo: Poland's national rail freight incumbent operating broad-gauge and intermodal services across Europe. Overlaps with CLIP on Polish intermodal lanes but offers a much broader portfolio including bulk and single-commodity rail.
• Rail Cargo Group: Austrian rail freight incumbent operating across CEE and Southeast Europe with intermodal capabilities. Comparable presence on East-West and Alpine corridors but at significantly greater scale than CLIP.

Direct peers

• Kombiverkehr: German intermodal operator running combined road-rail services across Europe. Comparable intermodal shuttle and terminal business, with overlapping customer segments among European road hauliers shifting to rail.
• Hupac: Swiss intermodal terminal operator and one of Europe's largest combined transport providers. Comparable terminal-and-rail-shuttle business model and overlapping European intermodal corridors serving the Benelux-Germany-Poland-South Europe axis.
• CFL multimodal: Luxembourg-based intermodal operator running combined transport across Europe, and CLIP Group's strategic anchor partner on the Bettembourg-Swarzędz rail motorway. Comparable rail-intermodal business model with overlapping customer base on the Luxembourg corridor.
• PCC Intermodal: Polish intermodal operator running container terminals and intermodal rail services across Europe. Directly comparable to CLIP Group as a CEE-based intermodal terminal and rail freight competitor with overlapping Polish and German corridors.
• Metrans: Czech/German intermodal operator with terminal network across CEE and connections to North Sea ports. Directly comparable to CLIP as an intermodal rail and terminal operator serving Central European freight flows.

Emerging players

• Samskip: Dutch multimodal logistics provider combining rail, road, and short-sea services with a strong Northwest Europe footprint. Comparable intermodal and combined transport offering, with some overlap on CLIP's Rotterdam/Poland lanes.

Regional players

• Eurogate: German intermodal terminal and port logistics operator with terminals at major North Sea ports including Hamburg. Comparable intermodal terminal operations and serves overlapping freight flows on Hamburg/Poland lanes, though focused on seaport hinterland rather than dry-port transshipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CLIPGroupLogistics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clip-logistics-sp-z-o-o-

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors8 records

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M&A

Investments

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