ACOMO acquires cublend to accelerate growth in its value-adding food solutions segment

Rotterdam (NL), 21 July 2026

The acquisition significantly expands Acomo's Food Solutions offering by adding expertise in flavor systems, functional ingredient blends and customized formulations. Through Cublend's combination of advanced blending technology, dedicated in-house R&D capabilities, highly automated production processes and customer-focused service model, it has established a strong reputation as a strategic partner to food manufacturers, enabling customers to accelerate product development, optimize recipes and shorten time-to-market. The acquisition will add approximately 70% to the revenue of the Food Solutions segment.

Cublend, located in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands, serves customers across a broad range of end markets, including meals, sauces, soups, meat, poultry, fish, vegetarian products, snacks, chips and nuts. Its established customer base in the Netherlands and Belgium and growing international reach across Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia further enhances Acomo's geographic footprint and growth opportunities in attractive food ingredient markets.

"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'," said Allard Goldschmeding, CEO of Acomo. "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 and I am very happy to welcome him to the Group as he will continue to support the next phase of the company's development."

Carlo van Eijmeren, Managing Director Cublend, said: "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. I believe this next step provides a strong foundation for further growth and continued partnership with our customers."

Erik Engbersen, Director Food Solutions Europe, stated: " 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 EuroIngredients will complement and strengthen one another, with enhanced innovative, tailored ingredient solutions that help food manufacturers respond to evolving consumer trends."

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

NautaDutilh N.V. is acting as legal advisor to Acomo N.V., with Deloitte performing the financial due diligence advice and KPMG as the tax due diligence advisor. IMAP Netherlands acts as the advisors to Cublend with Lexence as legal advisor.

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ACOMO N.V. is an international group with as its principal business the sourcing, trading, treatment, processing, packaging, and distribution of conventional and organic plant-based food ingredients. Our main subsidiaries are Catz International B.V. in Rotterdam, the Netherlands (spices and food raw materials), The Organic Corporation B.V. in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Tradin Organics USA LLC in Aptos, USA (organic ingredients), Royal Van Rees Group

B.V. in Rotterdam, the Netherlands (tea), Red River Commodities Inc. in Fargo, USA, Red River-van Eck B.V. in Etten-Leur, the Netherlands, and SIGCO Warenhandelsgesellschaft mbH in Hamburg, Germany (edible seeds), King Nuts B.V. in Bodegraven, Delinuts B.V. in Ede, Tovano B.V. in Maasdijk, the Netherlands, Delinuts Nordics AB in Malmö, Sweden, Manuzzi S.r.l. in Cesena, Italy (nuts), and Snick EuroIngredients N.V. in Ruddervoorde, Belgium (food solutions). Acomo shares have been traded on Euronext Amsterdam since 1908.