Livingstone Benelux has advised Royal Duyvis Wiener on the sale to PROBAT AG

Livingstone’s Benelux team is excited to announce its role as advisor to the sale of Royal Duyvis Wiener B.V., a leading manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate processing equipment, to PROBAT AG. The acquisition of Royal Duyvis Wiener allows PROBAT to obtain a leading position in the cocoa processing equipment market and leverage synergies. The transaction terms were not disclosed.

Royal Duyvis Wiener, founded in 1885, designs, engineers, and manufactures high quality food processing equipment for the cocoa, chocolate, nuts, and seed industries. Royal Duyvis Wiener delivers the full spectrum of machines required in the cocoa manufacturing process and is the global market leader with its renowned cocoa press. The company is headquartered in Koog aan de Zaan, the Netherlands, and runs a second production facility in Germany.

PROBAT is a Germany-based global leader of food processing equipment for mostly coffee-bean processing. The company was founded in 1868 and stands as a beacon of innovation in the coffee processing industry, continually pioneering solutions to elevate coffee production and quality.

“The acquisition of Royal Duyvis Wiener with its unique product portfolio is another milestone on our way to becoming a strong force in the coffee, cocoa, chocolate, and nut processing industries. PROBAT is the undisputed world market leader in plant and machinery for coffee refinement with more than two centuries of process engineering expertise. Together with Royal Duyvis Wiener, we will create synergies that will shape the future of the cocoa and chocolate industry,” said Wim Abbing, CEO, PROBAT AG.

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