GMM Food & Agri Fund On Thursday, November 16, the general meeting of the Anders Invest Food & Agri Fund took place at the portfolio company Lamboo Dried and Deco in Lisse. The 5th general meeting was held in the presence of fund members, led by Frederique de Bruin, the new chairperson of the Advisory Board. After the meeting, Francis, Jan, and Koos Lamboo provided a tour of the impressive production, storage, distribution, and sales facility in Lisse of the dried flowers and decoration company, known for its quality and reliability. During an interview conducted by Investment Director Saskia Korink, Francis and Jan spoke enthusiastically about the company's history and their reasons for partnering with Anders Invest. When the third generation Lamboo also came to check in, the picture was complete, and the gathering was very successful. Thanks to all members of the Food & Agri Fund for their presence and to the Lamboo family for their hospitality.
24 november 2023
Organic Flavour Company acquires Teamasters Organic Flavour Company (OFC), a producer of organic tea, herbs, and spices, is pleased to announce that it has acquired a 100% stake in Teamasters on September 13, 2023. This strategic acquisition enables OFC to expand its product portfolio and achieve synergies in procurement and production. Teamasters specializes in the production of premium organic tea in pyramid bags and primarily focuses on private label production. The key motive behind this strategic acquisition lies in the synergies between the two companies. These synergies extend not only to the product offering but also to procurement and production. Steven Kleinjan, founder and former owner of Teamasters, will acquire a stake in OFC and will serve as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at OFC, contributing to the continued growth of both companies. "With this merger, a broader range of herbs, spices, and teas in various packaging forms can be developed and produced. As a result, we have become an even more attractive partner for private label customers," said Steven Kleinjan, founder and owner of Teamasters, and in the new situation, the Chief Commercial Officer of Organic Flavour Company. For more information, please contact: Steven Kleinjan (CCO, OFC) – +31 6 22 45 20 26 / steven@teamasters.nl Peter van de Steeg (CEO, OFC) – +31 6 12 28 64 82 / p.van.de.steeg@ofc.nl Evert Hein Schuiteman (Partner, Anders Invest) – +31 6 55 76 65 13 / ehschuiteman@andersinvest.nl
26 september 2023
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.
17 august 2023
Food & Agri Fund completes financing round of 25 million The Anders Invest Food & Agri Fund successfully completed a financing round recently. In this round, over 25 million euros was raised to invest in Food & Agri enterprises with approximately 10 million euros in revenue over the next 12 months. The fundraising goal for this capital round was 25 million euros, which was partially raised from existing investors, as well as from 82 new investors. We are thrilled to have introduced so many new parties to the fund alongside our existing investors and are looking forward to fruitful collaborations. The Anders Invest Food & Agri Fund has an indefinite duration and invests in companies without being driven by exit strategies, with a focus on the long term.
31 july 2023
Start Roderik as investment manager Food & Agri As of March 1st, Roderik Bronkhorst (1987) has joined the Anders Invest Food & Agri team as an Investment Manager. He has 10 years of experience in international M&A and corporate finance at Rabobank and Chestnut Corporate Finance. During this time, he was predominantly focused on advising companies in the Food & Agriculture sector. Roderik holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics & Business Economics from Utrecht University and a master’s degree in Financial Economics from Erasmus University in Rotterdam. Together with Evert Hein Schuiteman, Theo van Stuijvenberg and Jurjen van der Werf, Roderik will continue building the Anders Invest Food & Agri Fund
07 march 2022
