Girteka Holding UAB

Note: This profile focuses on the Lithuanian holding company Girteka Holding UAB (the parent entity of the Girteka Group). Many operational and contact specifics are published under subsidiaries and the group brand “Girteka.” Where the holding company’s exact legal details are not publicly verifiable from open sources at the time of writing, this is noted clearly.

Company Overview

Name: Girteka Holding UAB
Type: Private limited company (Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė, UAB)
Industry: Logistics and transportation (road freight, primarily full truckload and temperature-controlled transport)
Founded: The Girteka Group traces its origins to 1996 (through Girteka Logistics). The holding entity Girteka Holding UAB was established later as part of corporate reorganization (exact establishment date of the holding company not confirmed in open sources here).
Headquarters: Vilnius, Lithuania (registered office address for Girteka Holding UAB not confirmed in open sources here)

Legal Information

Įmonės kodas (Company code): Not publicly confirmed in the sources available at the time of writing. For authoritative data, consult the Lithuanian Centre of Registers (Registrų centras) or business directory listings.
PVM kodas (VAT code): Not publicly confirmed in the sources available at the time of writing.
Official website: girteka.eu (Group website) and related pages such as girteka.eu/about
Email address: A direct corporate email for Girteka Holding UAB is not publicly listed; the Group uses web contact forms. General contact can be initiated via the “Contact” page on girteka.eu.
Registered office address (buveinė): The precise registered office address for Girteka Holding UAB is not confirmed in open sources at the time of writing. The Group communicates its headquarters location as Vilnius, Lithuania.
Phone number: A dedicated holding-company phone number is not publicly listed; the Group provides contact via website forms and subsidiary contact details.

Important note: For verified legal identifiers (įmonės kodas, PVM kodas) and the official registered office address of Girteka Holding UAB, please check Registrų centras (registrucentras.lt) or Rekvizitai.lt listings, which maintain authoritative corporate records.

Business Operations

Girteka Holding UAB is the parent company of the Girteka Group, one of Europe’s largest asset-based road freight logistics operators. The Group’s operations include:

- Full Truckload (FTL) transportation across Europe and Scandinavia.
- Temperature-controlled (reefer) transport for perishable goods, pharmaceuticals, and retail.
- Dry cargo transport and integrated logistics services.
- Fleet management and maintenance through dedicated internal units.
- Shared services (finance, HR, IT, procurement) supporting Group entities.

Business model: Asset-based logistics, owning and operating a large fleet of trucks and trailers (including one of Europe’s largest refrigerated trailer fleets). Services are provided B2B to retailers, manufacturers, FMCG companies, and pharmaceutical firms. Emphasis on digitalization, route optimization, safety, and sustainability.

Market position: Girteka is frequently cited among Europe’s leading asset-based road freight carriers and a top player in temperature-controlled FTL logistics.

History

- 1996: The origins of the Group begin with the establishment of Girteka Logistics in Lithuania.
- 2000s–2010s: Rapid expansion across European markets, investment in an owned fleet, and development of reefer capabilities.
- 2019–2021: Corporate reorganization and creation/structuring of Girteka Holding UAB as the Group’s parent holding company (exact holding incorporation date not confirmed here). The Group organizes into business units such as Girteka Transport, Girteka Fleet, and shared services.
- 2020s: Continued digitalization and sustainability programs; scale-up of operations across EU and Nordics; refinement of corporate governance under the holding structure.

Financial Information

Revenue: As a privately held group, Girteka does not routinely publish detailed audited financials for the holding company in open public sources. Various media and company communications have historically referenced Group-level revenues in the billions of euros; however, precise figures for Girteka Holding UAB are not available here and should be verified against official filings or audited reports.
Funding rounds: Not applicable/Not publicly disclosed; Girteka is generally known as privately owned without public venture-style funding disclosures.
Ownership structure: Privately held. Public sources and company communications identify long-standing leadership and founder-level ownership influence within the Girteka Group. Specific shareholding details of Girteka Holding UAB are not publicly detailed here.

Leadership and Management

Key executives (vadovai) of the Group:
- Edvardas Liachovičius – Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Mindaugas Raila – Founder and long-time leader; publicly associated with Group-level strategic oversight (titles such as Chairman have been cited in various media; exact current title at the holding level should be verified in official registries or corporate disclosures).
Note: The exact statutory officers of Girteka Holding UAB (e.g., General Manager, Board composition) are not publicly confirmed in the sources available at the time of writing. Lithuanian companies may disclose such details via Registrų centras filings.

Board members (Stebėtojų taryba / Valdyba): Not publicly listed for Girteka Holding UAB in available open sources here. Verify via Registrų centras or the company’s official disclosures.

Office Locations

Girteka Group communicates its headquarters location as Vilnius, Lithuania. The Group operates across Europe, with operational hubs and service centers supporting its fleet and drivers. However, a comprehensive, publicly verifiable list of office addresses and phone numbers specifically for Girteka Holding UAB and all Group entities is not available in open sources here.

To obtain precise office addresses and phone numbers (buveinių adresai) for Girteka Holding UAB and its subsidiaries, consult:
- The Girteka website contact pages (girteka.eu/contact).
- Lithuanian Centre of Registers (registrucentras.lt).
- Business directories such as Rekvizitai.lt.

Market Position

Competitors: Large pan-European logistics and road freight operators such as DHL Freight, DB Schenker, DSV, Kühne + Nagel, and LKW Walter (though business models differ, e.g., asset-light vs. asset-based). In the temperature-controlled segment, specialized reefer transport providers across Europe compete for FMCG and pharma contracts.

Market share: Specific, audited market-share data for Girteka Holding UAB is not publicly available; industry analyses generally position Girteka among the leading European asset-based carriers, particularly in reefer FTL.

Competitive advantages:
- Large, owned fleet enabling capacity assurance and quality control.
- Strong reefer capabilities serving sensitive supply chains (food, pharma).
- Integrated shared services and digital tools for route optimization, safety, and performance.
- Long-term relationships with major European retailers and manufacturers.
- Focus on sustainability and driver training, enhancing service reliability and compliance.

Recent Developments

Recent years have seen the Group emphasize digital transformation (e.g., enterprise systems, telematics), sustainability initiatives, and continued scaling in European lanes. Public communications have highlighted investments in fleet renewal, efficiency, and service quality. Specific recent news items (expansions, partnerships) related to Girteka Holding UAB should be corroborated through the company’s press releases and Lithuanian business media.

Contact Information

Primary channel: Via the Group’s website contact forms and pages.
Website: girteka.eu
General inquiries: Use the “Contact” section on girteka.eu (the company does not widely publish a direct email for Girteka Holding UAB in open sources).
Registered office address and phone (Holding): Not publicly confirmed here; consult Registrų centras or Rekvizitai.lt for authoritative records.

Sources and References

- Girteka Group official website: girteka.eu and girteka.eu/about
- Girteka Group contact information: girteka.eu/contact
- Lithuanian Centre of Registers (Registrų centras): registrucentras.lt (for official legal data including įmonės kodas, PVM kodas, registered address, officers)
- Rekvizitai.lt business directory (for Lithuanian company listings and legal identifiers): rekvizitai.lt
- Lithuanian and European business media coverage on Girteka (e.g., Verslo žinios, Financial press) for historical and market position context.

Disclaimer: This profile consolidates publicly available, group-level information and industry context. For exact statutory data of Girteka Holding UAB (įmonės kodas, PVM kodas, buveinės adresas, vadovai, board), please rely on primary legal registries and the company’s official disclosures.