De Heus Group Acquires Kessels Holding (Van der Linden Poultry operations)
January 6, 2025
De Heus Group has acquired Kessels Holding B.V. and its underlying activities, including several Van der Linden legal entities (notably Van der Linden Poultry Products B.V.). The deal provides a succession solution for shareholders Jan and Geert Kessels (Jan is retiring; Geert will remain as operational director) while De Heus expands its vertical capability into poultry processing; existing supplier and customer arrangements will continue unchanged.
- Buyers
- De Heus Group
- Targets
- Kessels Holding B.V., Van der Linden & Co. B.V., Van der Linden & Co. Beheer B.V., Van der Linden Diervoeders B.V., Van der Linden Poultry Farms B.V., Van der Linden Poultry Products B.V.
- Sellers
- Jan Kessels, Geert Kessels
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Netherlands
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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