ROTTERDAM: ACOMO N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: ACOMO), a diversified plant-based food ingredients group, has announced the acquisition of Cublend B.V., a leading expert in producing powder mixes for the food industry.
The move significantly strengthens Acomo’s Food Solutions segment and aligns with the company’s strategic vision of “Building routes to healthier foods.”
Strategic Expansion of Food Solutions Portfolio
The acquisition brings Cublend into Acomo’s Food Solutions segment, adding approximately 70% to the segment’s revenue. Cublend’s expertise in flavor systems, functional ingredient blends, and customized formulations will significantly expand Acomo’s value-added service offerings, a statement said.
Cublend, headquartered in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands, has established a strong reputation as a strategic partner to food manufacturers. The company’s capabilities include:
· Advanced blending technology
· Dedicated in-house R&D capabilities
· Highly automated production processes
· Customer-focused service model
These strengths enable customers to accelerate product development, optimize recipes, and shorten time-to-market—critical advantages in today’s competitive food industry landscape.
Geographic Reach and Market Presence
Cublend serves customers across diverse end markets, including:
· Meals, sauces, and soups
· Meat, poultry, and fish products
· Vegetarian and plant-based alternatives
· Snacks, chips, and nuts
While Cublend maintains an established customer base in the Netherlands and Belgium, its growing international presence spans Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. This geographic footprint complements Acomo’s existing operations and opens new growth opportunities in attractive food ingredient markets.
Leadership Perspectives
Allard Goldschmeding, CEO of Acomo, expressed enthusiasm about the acquisition:
“The addition of Cublend is a highly complementary value-add to our Food Solutions segment and is fully in line with our strategy of Building routes to healthier foods. The company combines deep formulation expertise, operational excellence, and a strong customer-centric culture. Its founder, Carlo van Eijmeren, is an icon in the industry with a long-standing track record.”
Carlo van Eijmeren, Managing Director of Cublend, shared his perspective:
“I am very pleased that joining Acomo offers us a new foundation while preserving the company’s identity and character. It also means that our customers can continue to work with us in the familiar way they are used to, while benefiting from the additional opportunities and support that Acomo’s Food Solutions can offer.”
Erik Engbersen, Director of Food Solutions Europe, added:
“Cublend is a trusted partner in the food industry with a diversified food solution portfolio, able to manage both large and small production runs efficiently, and deliver consistently high service levels and reliability of supply. Cublend and Snick Eurolngredients will complement and strengthen one another.”
Integration and Synergies
Cublend will be combined into Acomo’s Food Solutions segment, where it will complement and strengthen existing operations alongside Snick Eurolngredients. The integration is expected to deliver enhanced innovative, tailored ingredient solutions that help food manufacturers respond to evolving consumer trends.
The combination preserves Cublend’s company identity and character while providing access to Acomo’s broader resources and support network.
About ACOMO N.V.
ACOMO N.V. is an international group specializing in the sourcing, trading, treatment, processing, packaging, and distribution of conventional and organic plant-based food ingredients.
Key subsidiaries include:
· Catz International B.V. (Netherlands) – Spices and food raw materials
· The Organic Corporation B.V. (Netherlands) and Tradin Organics USA LLC – Organic ingredients
· Royal Van Rees Group B.V. (Netherlands) – Tea
· Red River Commodities Inc. (USA), Red River-van Eck B.V. (Netherlands), and SIGCO Warenhandelsgesellschaft mbH (Germany) – Edible seeds
· King Nuts B.V., Delinuts B.V., Tovano B.V. (Netherlands), Delinuts Nordics AB (Sweden), and Manuzzi S.r.l. (Italy) – Nuts
· Snick Eurolngredients N.V. (Belgium) – Food solutions
Acomo shares have been traded on Euronext Amsterdam since 1908.
Advisors
Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Advisors to Acomo:
· NautaDutilh N.V. – Legal advisor
· Deloitte – Financial due diligence
· KPMG – Tax due diligence
Advisors to Cublend:
· IMAP Netherlands – M&A advisors
· Lexence – Legal advisor
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