AKD advises Denkavit on acquiring FrieslandCampina’s Nutrifeed animal nutrition business. Denkavit is the worldwide specialist in feed for young animals. With sales of EUR 650 million and over 600 employees, Denkavit operates globally and has offices in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the United States. 

Erik Buys, managing director of Denkavit: “With this acquisition we are further expanding our global market position in young animal nutrition.” 

The parties will also enter into an agreement for the supply of dairy by-streams to the animal nutrition industry. The employees that work for FrieslandCampina’s animal nutrition business will join Denkavit. The proposed acquisition is subject to customary conditions.

The AKD team is led by M&A partner Carlos Pita Cao, and further comprises David Molenaar, Valery Schaap, Casper Schnepper, Anton Akimov, Sjoerd Waagmeester, Joost Houdijk, Monique Verkuilen, Evelien Baas and Jasper Verhoog.