FPS advises TAKKT Industrial & Packaging GmbH on the sale of Juma International B.V. to GastroHero

TAKKT Industrial & Packaging GmbH is part of the stock-listed TAKKT AG, a leading B2B omnichannel distributor specialising in business equipment and operating in Europe and North America. TAKKT AG, which is listed on the SDAX, is part of the Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH corporate portfolio. In the Industrial & Packaging segment, the group offers a wide range of industrial and packaging solutions for commercial customers.

Juma International B.V., having its registered seat in Amsterdam, is an internationally active provider for professional foodservice supplies and kitchen equipment. As part of TAKKT’s portfolio Juma International B.V. operates under the tradename XXL Horeca as an online retailer of professional foodservice supplies and kitchen equipment, serving hospitality and foodservice customers primarily in the Netherlands, Germany and France.

GastroHero is an e-commerce vendor of food service equipment and restaurant supplies based in Holzwickede. The broad product assortment comprising more than 30,000 items features the company´s own high-performance products, as well as wholesale and namebrand products, positioning GastroHero as an international brand with service-oriented one-stop shopping. Gastro Hero is owned by Aurelius, a global private equity investor distinguished amd widely recognised for its operational approach. 

The sale and transfer of all shares in Juma International B.V. is part of TAKKT AG's ongoing strategic portfolio optimisation, sharpening its focus on core business areas. For GastroHero the transaction provides an opportunity to further develop Juma International B.V., including XXL Horeca, as a standalone platform in the packaging solutions sector. 

The transaction was successfully completed by the parties in June 2026.

The FPS team, led by M&A Partner Dr Thomas Schnülle-Weingart, advised in particular on corporate / M&A, IP law, finance and employment law.