Buyer: Bolster Investment Partners
Target: Royal Taste Company
Seller: Berk Partners
Advisory sell side: KPMG Netherlands | M&A Advisory & Financial Due Diligence
Loyens & Loeff | Legal Advisory
Advisory buy side: deBreij | Legal Advisory Corporate /M&A
SINCERIUS | Financial Due Diligence
JSA Tax Consultancy | Tax Advisory
Oaklins Netherlands | Debt Advisory
Date announced: 05-2026

Bolster Investment Partners has acquired a 64% stake in Royal Taste Company, a leading Dutch custom signature coffee platform. The transaction marks the exit of Berk Partners, which invested in the company in 2021 through its growth fund.

Founded in 2001, Royal Taste Company provides end-to-end sourcing, blending, roasting, packaging and distribution services for private-label coffee brands. The company serves the out-of-home market and has built a strong position through its broad product offering, operational flexibility and highly customised service model.

In 2025, Royal Taste Company processed approximately five million kilograms of green coffee beans, served around 275 customers and generated revenue of more than €48 million.

Growth ambitions

Under Bolster's ownership, Royal Taste Company aims to accelerate its growth strategy through further expansion in the Netherlands, the Benelux and broader Western European markets. Growth will be driven by a combination of commercial development, geographic expansion and selective acquisitions.

Founders Edwin van Barreveld and Rolf Hoksbergen will remain actively involved as managing directors and shareholders.

Michiel van Wissen, Managing Partner at Bolster Investment Partners, commented:

"Thanks to its broad offering, advanced automation, high degree of personalisation and integrated service model, we see significant opportunities for Royal Taste Company to continue its growth trajectory."

Financing structure

Oaklins acted as exclusive debt advisor to Bolster Investment Partners and arranged a tailored financing package combining senior facilities, junior capital and factoring solutions. The structure was designed to provide both acquisition financing and additional working capital flexibility to support future growth.

ING and ING Commercial Finance provided the integrated financing solution supporting the transaction.

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