Go‑Tan is a family‑owned business with a strong identity and deep local roots. Go‑Tan employs approximately 250 people and operates four production facilities, three in the Netherlands and one in Hungary. The company has delivered solid growth in recent years, with sales exceeding EUR 92 million in 2025 and an EBITDA of more than EUR 11 million.
Orkla is a quoted Norwegian company with an annual turnover of EUR 6.4 billion in 2025, leading to an EBITDA of EUR 940 million. Its subsidiary Orkla Foods is a European food company, built around strong, locally rooted brands across the Nordics, the Baltics, and Central Europe. Orkla Foods operates across more than ten markets and 32 factories, and has around 5,300 employees. The company holds market‑leading positions in food categories, including sauces and dressings, frozen meals, pizza, soups, and seasoning.
Orkla acquired a 40% ownership stake in Go-Tan, a leading European brand within Asian sauces. Expected to close in August this year, the transaction is structured as a long-term partnership with a shared ambition to build the Go-Tan brand further. Orkla Foods also has a call option to acquire an additional 45% shareholding in Go-Tan in 2030.
During the process, Stepstone Corporate Finance+ acted as the exclusive buy-side advisor to Orkla. Legal advice was given by Houthoff, due diligence was performed by Deloitte.
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