Scelta Mushrooms
Squarefield acted as exclusive financial advisor to Scelta Mushrooms on its refinancing and the acquisition of Comé
On June 12, 2025, Scelta Mushrooms (“Scelta” or the “Company) acquired Comé. The acquisition was supported by financing provided by ING.
Scelta is a Netherlands-based, family-owned supplier of processed mushrooms and mushroom-based ingredient solutions to the global food industry, serving food manufacturers, foodservice providers, QSR chains and retailers. The acquisition of Comé represents a further step in Scelta Mushrooms’ strategy to build a fully integrated mushroom processing and sales organisation.
Squarefield advised Scelta Mushrooms on the acquisition and on structuring a tailored financing solution to support the Company’s growth objectives and optimise its working capital facilities. ING was selected as the financing partner due to its ability to align with Scelta Mushrooms’ long-term strategic goals.
This transaction further underscores Squarefield’s strong track record as an independent corporate finance and debt adviser to leading entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses across the European food and agri sector.
Scelta Mushrooms
Scelta Mushrooms is a leading supplier of processed mushrooms and mushroom-based ingredient solutions, serving food manufacturers, QSR chains, foodservice companies and retailers in over 50 countries. Headquartered in Venlo, the Netherlands, the Company offers a broad range of frozen, sous-vide, grilled and preserved mushrooms, as well as functional ingredients such as umami enhancers, salt-reduction alternatives and fat replacers.
Scelta operates a vertically integrated business model, processing over 100,000 tonnes of mushrooms annually through a trusted network of local partner growers. Innovation plays a key role within the Company and is supported by the Scelta Institute, its in-house R&D centre, which focuses on improving taste, promoting sustainability and developing new product applications.
Jules Klerken – Co-CEO of Scelta Mushrooms“Squarefield was truly in control of the process and helped us anticipate every next step. As a result, we were able to finalise and close the transaction within the envisaged ambitious timeline, on highly competitive terms and conditions, whilst their support and advice also enabled us to continue focusing on the business as much as possible.”
Comé
Comé is a Netherlands-based producer of preserved, shelf-stable mushrooms, specialising in vacuum-hydrated and blanched formats with a shelf life of up to 12 months. From its fully automated facility in Horst, the Netherlands, the company produces whole and sliced mushrooms used in various applications, including pizzas, soups, sauces, pastas and burgers. With a focus on efficiency, scale and product consistency, Comé supplies a broad customer base of food manufacturers and foodservice providers across Europe.