The transaction brings together the entrepreneurial strengths of the Go-Tan family and Orkla Foods’ experience in scaling strong consumer brands across markets. Go-Tan employs approximately 250 people and operates four production facilities, three in the Netherlands and one in Hungary. The company has delivered solid growth in recent years, with sales exceeding € 92 million in 2025 and an EBITDA of more than € 11 million.
The transaction is structured as a long term partnership, with the founding family remaining majority shareholder and continuing to play an active role in the company. Orkla Foods also has a call option to acquire an additional 45 percent shareholding in Go-Tan in 2030. Following the exercise of the option, Orkla Foods would hold 85 percent of the shares, while the founding family would retain a 15 percent ownership stake.
The completion of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals, including approval from the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets, and is expected to take place in the second half of 2026.
Houthoff advised Orkla Foods on all Dutch law aspects of the transaction. The team was led by Angenita Pex and further consisted amongst others of Ageeth Panman, Thomas de Weerd, Myrthe Prinsze, Tijn Schellekens, Tom Stijns, Sander Peperkamp, Lotte van Maren, Sjors Panis, Selma de Jong, Gerrit Oosterhuis, Felix Geerebaert and Anne Steenkamp.
