Down2Earth strengthens growth trajectory of Beerse-based Loda

Transaction:

Loda, manufacturer and distributor of cleaning and maintenance products for the retail market, marks a new chapter in its growth trajectory.

The company is facing a new round of investment due to increasing demand and the drive for geographical expansion. To achieve this growth, Hans Geerts sought a sounding board and supportive shareholder. He found a new partner with the investment company Down2Earth of, among others, former top manager Ivo Marechal which now acquires a solid majority of the company.

VDP acted as the exclusive advisor to Loda.

Loda:

Dating back almost a century, Loda is engaged in the production, filling and distribution of cleaning and maintenance products for the retail sector. Hans Geerts took over the company in 1996 and expanded its customer portfolio, production capacity and product range. At the end of 2023, the company had a turnover of c.a. €20 million and employed more than 30 people.

For more information: www.loda.be

Down 2 Earth:

The investment fund Down2Earth was founded in 2013. Due to its great success, a second fund followed in 2018, combining years of successful experience in Private Equity with industrial expertise.

For more information, visit: www.d2e.be