Milsbeek, March 26, 2024

CNC Holding BV, Veme Specials BV, Verbruggen Substrate BV and Verbruggen Mushrooms BV are joining forces to give a boost to their international growth ambitions in the substrate market for exotic mushrooms.

On 25 March 2024, CNC Holding BV announced that it had acquired a majority stake in Veme Specials BV, Verbruggen Substraat BV and Verbruggen Paddestoelen BV.
The companies are committed to a strong partnership with a view to further expanding their growth ambitions in the field of raw materials for exotic mushrooms.

The acquisition of Veme Specials BV, Verbruggen Substraat BV and Verbruggen Paddestoelen BV marks a significant milestone in CNC’s growth strategy and reflects the commitment to excellence in substrate production and the further development of the exotic substrate and mushroom division. By combining the expertise of CNC, Veme Specials BV, Verbruggen Substrate BV and Verbruggen Mushrooms BV, a powerful synergy is created that will result in a wider range of high-quality products for our customers.

“This acquisition fits perfectly with our strategy to expand our offering and strengthen our market position. We are delighted to welcome the talented and committed teams at Veme Specials BV, Verbruggen Substraat BV and Verbruggen Paddestoelen BV, and look forward to working together on innovative, high-quality substrate, mushroom and mycelium solutions for our customers,” said Eric van Asselt, CEO of the CNC Group.

Customers can continue to rely on the trusted, high-quality products from Veme and Verbruggen. CNC emphasises that customers of all three companies will, in future, benefit from the added value resulting from the combined knowledge and expertise of the three companies. The ongoing activities of Veme Specials BV and Verbruggen Paddestoelen BV will continue as usual and be further developed. The familiar faces of John Verbruggen and Marco Mezenberg will also remain, as they will continue to manage the companies.