Colruyt

Colruyt Group is a family-owned retail company based in Belgium, established in 1925. It operates in the food and non-food distribution sectors, managing over forty brands across Belgium, France, and Luxembourg. The company runs approximately 550 own stores, including its flagship Colruyt supermarkets, as well as various affiliated stores such as OKay, Bio-Planet, and Spar. In France, it operates its own Colruyt stores alongside affiliated outlets like Coccinelle and CocciMarket. Colruyt's sales are diversified, with a significant portion coming from neighborhood stores, biosupermarkets, and its food service and wholesale businesses. Additionally, it owns DATS 24 filling stations and engages in green energy initiatives, producing electricity from renewable sources such as wind, solar, and biomass. With nearly 30,000 employees, Colruyt is a significant player in the retail landscape of the region.

Jef Colruyt

CEO

10 past transactions

The Seaweed Company

Corporate Round in 2022
The Seaweed Company focuses on the development and provision of high-quality seaweed products for various industries, including food nutrition, animal health, pharmaceuticals, and sustainable materials. It specializes in seaweed cultivation services, which encompass the growth, harvesting, and processing of various seaweed species on a commercial scale. The company's offerings include animal feed supplements, food products, and biostimulants for plants, all designed to utilize bioactive ingredients. Through its innovative approach, The Seaweed Company aims to support clients in promoting health and sustainability in their respective sectors.

Smartmat

Acquisition in 2022
Smartmat N.V. is a food delivery service based in Antwerp, Belgium, specializing in dinner boxes that feature ingredients sourced from local and organic farms. Founded in 2012, the company aims to provide customers with both the necessary ingredients and recipes delivered directly to their doorsteps, promoting healthy and nutritious cooking. By focusing on high-quality, biological ingredients, Smartmat caters to consumers seeking convenient meal solutions that support local agriculture and sustainability.

Scallog

Venture Round in 2019
Scallog is a French logistics company specializing in automated solutions for warehouse distribution. The company designs and implements systems that utilize a fleet of mobile robots to enhance the efficiency and scalability of inventory management. These robots are managed by sophisticated software that aids operators in picking by directing them to the appropriate shelves containing required products. Additionally, the software provides real-time monitoring of the entire logistics process, allowing clients to achieve traceability of products and optimize stock rotations and internal workflows based on seasonal demands.

Newpharma

Corporate Round in 2017
Newpharma is the online extension of a traditional Belgian pharmacy. The online pharmacy follows a strong European strategy with 750.000 patients across 12 countries, as well as five local websites for Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Germany and Austria. Newpharma stands out on its market thanks to the width of its catalogue, with over 30.000 products and 750 brands, and the efficiency of its logistics that allows the company to deliver most orders placed before noon within 24 hours.

ZEB

Acquisition in 2014
ZEB, is a Belgium-based retail chain.

Foodinvest Group

Acquisition in 2010
Foodinvest Group is a privately held company that operates as a holding company and through its subsidiaries offers catering services.

Fraxicor NV

Acquisition in 2009
Fraxicor NV is a privately held company that produces energy from animal fat.

SODEGER Group

Acquisition in 2008
SODEGER Group is a privately held company that distributes and markets fresh food products and dairy products.

Mundipak B.V

Acquisition in 2008
Mundipak B.V is a privately held company that engages in engineering, producing, and supplying packaging solutions.

Enco Catering Services

Acquisition in 2007
Enco Catering Services is a privately held company that engages in the production and distribution of poultry products.
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