Cargoe GmbH

What Cargoe GmbH does

Cargoe GmbH is an Austrian-headquartered, privately-held logistics services provider operating a nationwide night delivery and last-mile network across Austria and Hungary. Founded in 2014 as a joint venture in the Grosso (wholesale press distribution) sector, the company has been 100% owned by the MELO-Gruppe since 2019 and is registered as a Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung in Puch bei Hallein, Salzburg district. With approximately 400 employees, 30 operating locations, 2 HUBs in Salzburg and Vienna, 32 depots, and a network of 250+ sub-contractors, Cargoe executes roughly 5,000 weekly tours and 18,000 daily deliveries. Its core customer base spans publishing houses and book retailers (overnight press distribution, 6 days per week), B2B service companies (spare parts delivery to technician vehicles via the cargoe Refill service), retail and e-commerce players (white-glove bulky-goods delivery via 2-Mann Handling, including assembly, installation, and disposal), and a secondary consumer base using the self-serve online booking platform book.cargoe.at.

Cargoe's technology stack is built around a hub-and-spoke night logistics architecture connecting 2 HUBs to 32 depots for overnight delivery between 02:00 and 07:00, with up to 450 drivers in nightly operation. Warehouse operations rely on an automated pick-by-light commissioning system, while the customer-facing layer includes real-time shipment tracking for night deliveries and a digital postal-code-based booking portal with time-slot selection. The product portfolio is organized into five integrated service lines: CARGOE NIGHT, CARGOE REFILL, 2-MANN HANDLING, Buchlogistik, and Storage & Services, all sharing the same physical infrastructure and sub-contractor pool.

The business model is a B2B-anchored transaction-fee and managed-services logistics platform, with quote-based enterprise contracting (no public rate cards) supplemented by a self-serve SMB/consumer booking channel. Ancillary revenue is generated from professional services such as furniture/appliance assembly and old-appliance disposal bundled into delivery contracts, plus warehousing and order-fulfillment services. The company operates at scale within a defined DACH-region corridor (Austria and Hungary), holds TÜV EN ISO 9001:2015 certification and has been certified as climate-neutral since 2020, and is led by Managing Director Harald Jony with functional heads covering operations, IT, quality, people management, and customer management across both geographies.

Name

Cargoe GmbH

Legal name

cargoe GmbH

Website

https://cargoe.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cargoe GmbH is an Austrian privately-held logistics provider operating a nationwide night delivery, last-mile, bulky-goods, and book distribution network across Austria and Hungary. It serves publishers, B2B service companies, retailers, and e-commerce players with approximately 400 employees, 32 depots, and 18,000 daily deliveries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Puch Bei Hallein

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Logistics & Delivery Services: Core revenue from logistics and delivery services including night delivery (cargoe Night), 2-Mann Handling for bulky goods, and standard last-mile delivery. Operates approximately 5,000 tours per week with 18,000 daily deliveries.
2. Storage & Warehousing: Storage services including warehouse management, pick-by-light kommissionierung, and order fulfillment for e-commerce and B2B customers.
3. Buchlogistik (Book Logistics): Specialized book logistics service delivering print media to newsstands and bookstores 6 days per week, including overnight delivery and returns management.
4. cargoe Refill: Direct delivery of spare parts to service technician vehicles and service stations with 24/7 service and efficient returns management.
5. Montage & Installation Services: Assembly and installation services for furniture, appliances, and other bulky goods, including disposal of old appliances.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cargoe GmbH provides integrated logistics services in Austria and Hungary, including overnight parcel delivery between 02:00-07:00 via a nationwide night network of 2 HUBs and 32 depots, two-man handling and installation of bulky goods, specialized book and print media distribution to retailers and newsstands, direct spare parts delivery to service technician vehicles, and warehouse/fulfillment services supported by an automated pick-by-light system. The company executes approximately 5,000 weekly tours, 18,000 daily deliveries, and serves publishing houses, service companies, retailers, and end consumers.

Product overview

Cargoe GmbH operates as a logistics platform offering five integrated service lines: CARGOE NIGHT (overnight delivery between 02:00-07:00 with real-time tracking and box management), CARGOE REFILL (direct spare parts delivery to technician vehicles), 2-MANN HANDLING (two-man delivery service for bulky goods with installation and disposal), Buchlogistik (nationwide book and media distribution with overnight delivery), and Storage & Services (warehouse, picking, and fulfillment solutions). The services are connected through a shared logistics network of 2 HUBs, 32 depots, and over 450 daily drivers enabling coordinated delivery across Austria and Hungary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CARGOE NIGHT: Night logistics service providing nationwide delivery between 02:00 - 07:00 Uhr with real-time shipment tracking, 24/7 service for B2B and B2C overnight delivery.
• CARGOE REFILL
• 2-MANN HANDLING
• Buchlogistik
• Storage & Services

Products and services

• CARGOE NIGHT Night delivery service providing nationwide parcel delivery between 02:00 - 07:00 with real-time shipment tracking, 24/7 availability, B2B and B2C delivery, and integrated key/box management.
• CARGOE REFILL Direct spare parts delivery to service technician vehicles and service stations across Austria with 24/7 availability, efficient returns management, and transparent documentation.
• 2-MANN HANDLING Two-man handling service for bulky goods delivery across Austria and Hungary, including appointment scheduling, precise delivery, furniture/appliance disposal, and assembly/installation services for B2B, B2C, and C2C customers.
• Buchlogistik Nationwide book retail logistics service covering Austrian book and media distribution, overnight delivery 6 days per week, daily pickup from suppliers, depot distribution, night delivery to secure recipient locations, and book returns handling.
• Storage & Services Warehouse and fulfillment services including pick-by-light automated picking, cross-docking, storage at Salzburg and Vienna facilities, returns management, order processing for e-commerce, and customized logistics solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nationwide coverage in Austria and Hungary with 30 locations
• +3 more outcomes

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

One partnership is on record.

• MELO-GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019MELO-Gruppe acquired 100% of cargoe in 2019. Cargoe was originally founded in 2014 as a Joint-Venture in the Grosso sector and was subsequently fully acquired by MELO-Gruppe. The parent company provides strategic direction and integration within the larger logistics group.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: Global logistics integrator with strong Austrian and Central European parcel/contract logistics presence. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for some of the same B2B and enterprise logistics contracts.
• Gebrüder Weiss: Austrian-headquartered full-service logistics provider with parcel, freight, and warehousing offerings. Comparable as an established broad-portfolio logistics incumbent in the same geography, though operating across more service lines than Cargoe.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics provider with road, air, sea, and contract logistics solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent with parcel and contract-logistics capabilities relevant to Cargoe's B2B customers.
• LKW Walter: Austrian-headquartered transport and logistics provider specialising in full-truck-load operations across Europe. Comparable as a broad Austrian incumbent in the same logistics ecosystem though more focused on linehaul than last-mile.
• DHL Express Austria: Global parcel and express integrator with Austrian operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering parcel and B2B services that overlap with Cargoe Night and Refill service lines.

Direct peers

• GLS Austria: European-wide parcel delivery network with dense Austrian coverage. Directly comparable as a B2B parcel and last-mile competitor operating in overlapping service lines.
• Hermes Germany (Otto Group): Specialised last-mile parcel and bulky-goods delivery provider in DACH region. Closely comparable to Cargoe's 2-Mann Handling and parcel services, especially for retail and e-commerce customers.
• Österreichische Post: Austrian national postal service and dominant parcel/last-mile operator in Austria. Directly comparable as a B2B/B2C parcel delivery provider competing with Cargoe's night network and 2-Mann Handling offerings in the same geography.
• DPD Austria: One of Europe's largest parcel delivery networks with significant Austrian operations. Comparable as a B2B/B2C parcel and last-mile carrier offering similar service profiles to Cargoe's Night and Refill lines.

Regional players

• Quehenberger Logistics: Austrian-headquartered logistics provider offering transport, warehousing, and contract logistics across Central and Eastern Europe. Comparable as a regional competitor serving overlapping B2B and enterprise customers in Austria and neighbouring countries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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