Europastry acquires Van Eck Patisserie
“The Catalan company is strengthening its presence in the Dutch market.”
Europastry has acquired 100% of Van Eck Patisserie & Ice Cream Specialties, a premium distributor of frozen pastry, desserts, and ice cream for restaurants, hotels, and leisure venues.
Details of the operation and reinforcement in the Netherlands
Barcelona, 18/12/25
Europastry ha adquirido el 100% de Van Eck Patisserie & Ice Cream Specialties, distribuidor premium de patisserie congelada, postres y helados para restaurantes, hoteles y ocio.
Founded in 1986 by Eef van Eck, the company operates from Schoonrewoerd and is now integrated into Europastry’s structure, which already has three plants in Oldenzaal, Beuningen, and Steenbergen. This marks the second acquisition in the Netherlands following De Groot Edelgebak in 2024, complementing its foodservice offering. The transaction, closed in the second half of 2025, strengthens the supply chain for distributors and industrial players, expanding the portfolio in artisanal frozen sweets.
Inorganic growth strategy and international expansion
Jordi Gallés, Executive Chairman, maintains the roadmap of priority acquisitions in Europe and the United States, key markets after Spain. In 2025, Europastry acquired 60% of the Thai company Art of Baking, gaining access to Asia with sales to Japan, the Philippines, and Singapore. For the B2B sector, these operations improve resilience in frozen logistics and diversification across channels such as hospitality and retail distribution.
With more than 5,500 employees and a presence in 80 countries, the company reported sales of 1.506 billion euros (+12%) and an EBITDA of 236 million (+15%) in 2024, with 56% coming from international markets.
The firm continues the roadmap detailed by its Executive Chairman, Jordi Gallés, who maintained that a significant acquisition policy would be upheld both in the United States, where the frozen bakery sector is still nascent, and in Europe due to industry consolidation.
The primary market is Spain, followed by the United States and Germany, as detailed by Gallés. It is through this lens that the company intends to concentrate its expansion efforts via selective acquisitions that provide production capacity, technology, or access to new distribution channels in the frozen bakery and pastry sector.
Shareholding challenges and future outlook
European consolidation responds to efficiency demands in the food industry, where the frozen segment is growing due to convenience and waste reduction.
Despite the withdrawal of CriteriaCaixa in its attempt to acquire a 20% stake and two frustrated IPO attempts in 2024, Europastry moves forward with partners such as the MCH fund (20%). B2B distributors and industrial players benefit from greater reach in the Dutch premium foodservice market, positioning Europastry as a benchmark in innovation and traceability to meet ESG regulations and sustainability demands in the agri-food chain.
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