10 June 2025
Rotterdam, 10 June 2025 – Cefetra Group is pleased to announce that BayWa AG has agreed on the sale of Cefetra Group to First Dutch (PGFO B.V.), who will become the new shareholder. The transaction is expected to be completed in the coming months, subject to customary closing conditions among others.
Following more than twelve years as part of BayWa AG, Cefetra Group is entering a new chapter as a global supplier to the animal nutrition, food ingredient and energy industries. The company will remain independently operated, with full continuity in all commercial and operational relationships.
“Our new shareholder brings a long-term perspective and values our independent position in the market,” said Daan Vriens, CEO Cefetra Group. “Their support allows us to stay focused on our purpose, while continuing our ways of working and
partnerships.”
First Dutch chairman Peter Goedvolk is proud to welcome Cefetra as a seasoned member to the First Dutch family of companies: „We are a global player in the commodity supply chains with representations over 1,500 ports in the world, lead
from the hometown of Cefetra for over hundred years and First Dutch: Rotterdam, the gateway to Europe.“
About Cefetra Group
Cefetra Group [www.cefetra.com] is a global supplier of agricultural ingredients to the animal nutrition, food ingredient and energy industries. The company comprises 17 companies active in over 35 locations across Europe and beyond, operating close to both origin and destination markets.
About First Dutch
First Dutch [www.firstdutch.com]—revenues of € 4 billion in 2024 and employing 3,000 people— is a state-of-the-art provider in global supply chain solutions and is already a leader in (bio)fuels, energy, gas, chemicals, and renewables. First Dutch operates according to the latest standards in sustainability and efficiency. With its family of companies, First Dutch is active in over 1,500 ports around the world, enabling it to support global supply chains efficiently and sustainably for its customers. Our roots lie in the Rotterdam delta, where an unparalleled economic complex has been developed. Furthermore, Rotterdam is the epicenter of the energy transition and the global hub for raw materials.