Van Loon Group has been active in the chilled meals market since 2021. Meal preparation company, Bonfait was successfully added to the group in the same year. Maître's activities fit well with Bonfait's existing product offering. Maître and Bonfait will join forces, and the combined portfolios will enable both companies to offer their customers a wider range of products. For the time being, both companies will continue to operate independently and under their own names.

Maître has been owned by investment company Nobel Capital Partners since 2014. Corné Verlind, Managing Director Maître: "We’re delighted to be joining Van Loon Group. In recent years, under Nobel ownership, the company has been able to develop into a leading player in fresh meals and soups. The acquisition by Van Loon Group offers us the opportunity to further improve the perspective for our employees and our customers. We look forward to working with Bonfait. Joining forces and sharing knowledge will mean that we’re able to offer our customers in retail and foodservice an even broader product range and service."

Subject to advice from both works councils
The proposed transition is still subject to advice from the works councils of Van Loon Group and Maître.