Grant Thornton guides Havatec shareholders in participation of Rabo Investments

Description

Havatec develops sorting, bunching and handling systems for the International horticulture and flower processing industry. The company now has 140 employees.

Due to its successful development program, Havatec has been growing rapidly and healthily for years and has already been FD-Gazelle seven times in a row. In recent years, new machine concepts have been introduced such as the pioneering Twister bouquet machine, the hedgehog belt defoliating system, Gerbera processing concepts, The Wave and other flower processing machines. The technologies developed by Havatec consist of self-developed mechanical and software components. Reliability, innovation and service orientation are central to this. Havatec delivers turn-key projects. Havatec is currently working on the first 3 planting robots for flower bulbs. These machines will be installed in the third quarter, so a new growth spurt is expected.

Investment marks next phase

Rabobank Group, through its investment arm Rabo Investments (RI), becomes a co-shareholder in Havatec B.V. This investment marks a next phase for the innovative manufacturing company from Nieuw-Vennep. Through this investment, Havatec can further accelerate the international rollout and development of technological solutions for the ornamental plant and horticultural sectors.

The role of Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton 's merger and acquisition team supported Havatec's shareholders in defining the sales strategy, drafting a clear information document towards RI and negotiating the deal. With the deal, Havatec takes an important step in the further growth of the company. For Rabo Investment, the participation fits perfectly within Rabobank's ecosystem and strategic ambitions.