Anders Invest Food & Agri fund participates in Lamboo Dried & Deco
The value-driven Food & Agri Fund of Anders Invest has acquired a stake in
Lamboo Dried & Deco. Lamboo was founded in 1982 by Koos Lamboo, father of
the current owner and CEO Jan Lamboo. During the last 40 years, the company
developed into a leading player in the dried flowers and natural decorations industry. With this cooperation, Lamboo aims to strengthen its unique position as integrator in the dried flowers supply chain and together with its partners, further achieve its international growth ambitions.
The Boards of Anders Invest Food & Agri and Lamboo finalised the partnership on 20 June. For clients and suppliers of Lamboo nothing will change. Furthermore, the activities of the company will be continued under the same name. Jan Lamboo remains the CEO of Lamboo Dried & Deco. At Anders Invest, Evert Hein Schuiteman will be responsible for the support of Lamboo.
Jan en Francis Lamboo: “Together with our team, we have worked on establishing a unique company and brand in the dried decorations space. Craftmanship, high quality and
sustainability are the most important pillars at our company. At Lamboo Dried & Deco, we were looking for a partner that is able to help guarantee the continuity and ambitions of our company. Anders Invest Food & Agri has a long term vision and a focus on sustainability. This made them the best partner for us to cooperate with”
Evert Hein Schuiteman, partner Anders Invest: “We are very proud to welcome Lamboo
Dried & Deco as the eleventh investment in our portfolio. Our portfolio can be characterised by companies that produce or distribute high quality products. In that sense, Lamboo is a perfect fit for Anders Invest. Our market research confirmed that Lamboo is known worldwide for its high quality products and innovative concepts. On top of this, we are impressed with the strong foundation that has been laid by Jan and his father Koos over the past 40 years. This makes the company ready for further growth. We are looking forward to working together on achieving Lamboo’s growth ambitions in the coming years.”
Rembrandt F&O en Wijn & Stael advised Lamboo and its shareholders in this transition. MA Law advised Anders Invest.
