Albert Keijzer’s management has announced that food logistics specialist Sitra Group, with their headquarters based in Belgium, has closed the acquisition of the Dutch company for an undisclosed sum.
Established in 1962, Sitra Group is a family-owned business with a turnover of €250 million and employs over 2,000 people across 12 countries, including the Netherlands.
They operate more than 1,000 owned trucks and 2 500 trailers/containers including liquid and powder food tankers.
Albert Keijzer is a Netherlands based tanker operator specialising in the foodstuff industry with a turnover of €25 million employing 150 people and operating 120 trucks and 270 trailers.
It has its own cleaning station and workplace and has an excellent operational and financial track record.
Both Sitra and Keijzer are family owned businesses.
Current CEO Rob de Visser commented on the deal: “We are looking forward to the collaboration between these two logistics pioneers. Generations ago, the Saelens family already visited Albert Keijzer in Zaandam, then led by Co Keijzer. It was precisely this long-term relationship that formed the basis for the talks between the two parties.
“As continuity is of great importance to the company and its employees, Sitra was the ideal partner to provide this security. Sitra's scale and ambitious plans for the future enable us to strengthen ourselves in an increasingly competitive market by using the knowledge, expertise and capacity of a reliable partner
We are convinced that both parties can learn a lot from each other.
“This offers an excellent opportunity to work together on optimal logistics performance - something that is precisely in the interest of our customers right now.”
Sitra Group is owned by the Saelens family and Creafund, an evergreen investment company that entered the business in 2021.
David Saelens, executive chairman of the board of Sitra Group, said: “Sitra-Group is delighted to announce the acquisition of Albert Keijzer. Everyone knows our Group is on a sustainable growth path and this deal fits 100% in our strategy. Keijzer is an icon in the foodstuff logistics industry and it is a renowned and reliable partner.”
Sitra Group acquires Albert Keijzer Zaandam
