What Baks Groep does

Baks Groep is a privately held, family-owned Dutch holding company founded in 1955 and headquartered in Borculo, the Netherlands, operating six integrated subsidiaries focused on the agro- and food sector: Baks Logistiek (tank transport of liquid foodstuffs and feed), Baks Agri Foods (trading of liquid dairy by-products), Baks Borculo / Baks Mesttransport (manure and fertiliser distribution), Baks Loonbedrijf (agricultural contracting), Baks Civiel- en Cultuurtechniek (civil and ecological engineering), and Cleaning Overberkel / De Cleanbrug (tank cleaning and truck wash). The group employs more than 300 people across Borculo and Nijkerk, and operates a fleet of roughly 110+ trucks and 150+ tank trailers plus 1,500 m3 of liquid storage capacity, serving customers in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, and France. Baks runs a fully integrated supply-chain platform — from farm-side contracting and manure logistics through tank transport, dairy-by-product trading, and downstream civil engineering — anchored by strategic enterprise customers including ForFarmers Nederland (~160,000 tonnes/yr of moist feed) and Denkavit (exclusive liquid dairy logistics partner for veal calf integration since 2021), alongside water boards and a long tail of regional farmers.

The underlying technology stack is conventional but specialised for food-grade liquid logistics: modern fleet (DAF, Mercedes, Volvo trucks with Magyar tank trailers), GPS and boardcomputer telematics across owned and chartered vehicles, a dedicated tank-cleaning installation with food-grade hygiene compliance, and CO2 reporting tooling tied to the Lean & Green 2nd-star sustainability certification. The group holds multiple procurement-grade certifications (GMP, PayChecked in Transport, SecureFeed participant, VCA) and supports multilingual (Dutch/German/English) dispatch operations. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-fee and contract-fee models — per-shipment or per-contract transport fees for Baks Logistiek, trading margins on dairy by-products for Baks Agri Foods, per-project civil engineering contracts (e.g., the 11.7 km Reggedal Enter river restoration for Waterschap Vechtstromen), per-service agricultural contracting fees for Baks Loonbedrijf, and per-vehicle tank-cleaning fees for Cleaning Overberkel / De Cleanbrug. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated bilaterally per contract, governed by the CAO Beroepsgoederenvervoer collective labour agreement for driver compensation. Go-to-market is relationship-driven, B2B direct sales managed by transport planners, account coordinators, and dedicated division leadership, with no consumer-facing digital marketing motion.

Name

Baks Groep

Legal name

Baks Borculo B.V.

Website

https://baks.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Family-owned Dutch holding founded in 1955, operating six subsidiaries in the agro- and food sector — including tank logistics, dairy-by-product trading, agricultural contracting, manure transport, civil engineering, and tank cleaning — serving enterprise customers such as ForFarmers and Denkavit across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Borculo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Liquid Logistics and Tank Transport: Baks Logistiek provides tank transport of liquid foodstuffs (human food and animal feed) throughout Europe. Revenue is generated through transport fees charged to customers per shipment or through contractual arrangements. Services include both own-fleet operations and chartered capacity. The company transports liquid dairy products, whey, oils, fats, and other liquid feed ingredients.
2. Agricultural Contracting (Loonbedrijf): Baks Loonbedrijf provides agricultural contracting services to farmers including fieldwork, harvesting, and farm assistance. Revenue is generated through service fees for contracted agricultural work performed on customer farms.
3. Fertilizer/Manure Transport and Distribution: Baks Borculo (Baks Mesttransport) transports manure and fertilizer from livestock farmers in the Achterhoek region to arable farmers in Drenthe and Groningen. This includes both domestic distribution and related waste/residual product transport.
4. Civil and Ecological Engineering: Baks Civiel- en Cultuurtechniek performs infrastructure, earthworks, and nature-related construction projects for water boards, municipalities, and private clients. Projects include river restoration (Reggedal, Deldenerbroek), water management infrastructure, and ecological landscape development.
5. Trade in Liquid Dairy By-Products: Baks Agri Foods trades in liquid dairy by-products (whey, wet feed products, dairy co-products) for both food and feed applications. Following the 2018 ForFarmers partnership, this division focuses on products like Vitagos and other moist feed ingredients not covered by the ForFarmers agreement. Revenue from trading margins.
6. Tank Cleaning and Truck/Car Wash: Cleaning Overberkel provides tank cleaning services and truck/car wash facilities. De Cleanbrug (Nijkerk) also provides truck wash services. Revenue from per-vehicle/per-service cleaning fees.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Baks Groep is a Dutch family-owned holding company operating six specialized companies that together provide integrated services to the agro- and food sector. Its core offerings are liquid bulk tank transport of foodstuffs and animal feed (Baks Logistiek), international trading in liquid dairy by-products (Baks Agri Foods), agricultural contracting for farmers (Baks Loonbedrijf), manure and fertilizer transport (Baks Borculo/Mesttransport), civil and ecological engineering (Baks Civiel- en Cultuurtechniek), and tank cleaning and truck wash services (Cleaning Overberkel, De Cleanbrug, TipTop). Services are sold B2B across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and other European countries under multi-year strategic contracts.

Product overview

Baks Groep is a Dutch family-owned conglomerate offering integrated solutions in the agro- and food sector through six distinct companies. The group operates as a platform of specialized business units: Baks Logistiek provides liquid bulk tank transport for food and feed; Baks Agri Foods trades in liquid dairy by-products; Baks Borculo handles manure distribution; Baks Loonbedrijf offers agricultural contracting; Baks Civiel- en Cultuurtechniek provides civil engineering and nature projects; and Cleaning Overberkel/De Cleanbrug provides tank cleaning and truck wash services. The companies operate synergistically, allowing clients to consolidate multiple agricultural and food sector services through a single group contact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TipTop: Car and truck wash facility (also mentioned in privacy statement as TipTop Car- & Truckcleaning B.V.)
• De Cleanbrug
• Triple Bee

Products and services

• Baks Logistiek - Liquid Bulk Tank Transport Tank transport of liquid foodstuffs for human and animal consumption (dairy products, whey, oils, fats, feed ingredients) across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and other European countries. Operates a fleet of more than 100 tank trailers and 80 trucks. Serves enterprise customers including ForFarmers and Denkavit.
• Baks Agri Foods - Liquid Dairy By-Products Trading International trading company specializing in liquid dairy by-products and moisture-rich feed products (whey, wet feed products, dairy co-products) for the pig farming sector. Operates an on-site tank farm with storage capacity over 1,500 m³. Distribution to pig farming is handled via the ForFarmers sales partnership (~160,000 tonnes annually).
• Baks Borculo / Baks Mesttransport - Manure and Fertilizer Transport Trade and transportation of manure, sludge, and other residual products for the agricultural sector. Manure is collected from livestock farmers in the Achterhoek region and distributed to arable farmers in Drenthe and Groningen. Also pioneered mechanical manure injection in the Netherlands.
• Baks Loonbedrijf - Agricultural Contracting Agricultural service provider (loonbedrijf) offering fieldwork, harvesting, and farm assistance to farmers throughout the Achterhoek region. Also handles earth-moving activities (previously Baks Grondverzet).
• Baks Civiel- en Cultuurtechniek - Civil and Ecological Engineering Construction and maintenance of infrastructure and nature-related projects, including earthwork, road construction, water management, river restoration, and natural landscaping. Executes projects for water boards (e.g., Waterschap Vechtstromen) and municipalities.
• Cleaning Overberkel / De Cleanbrug / TipTop - Tank Cleaning and Truck Wash Tank cleaning and truck/car wash services for food-grade tankers, trucks, and other vehicles. Cleaning Overberkel operates at Borculo (24/7), De Cleanbrug at Nijkerk, and TipTop at Babberich and Doetinchem. The cleaning facility serves both Baks' own fleet and external customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 160,000 tonnes of moist feed products annually handled through the ForFarmers partnership
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• De Transportbrug B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2023Baks Logistiek acquired De Transportbrug B.V. from Nijkerk, including all activities and the truckwash business operating under the name De Cleanbrug B.V. The acquisition added approximately 40 employees, 30 trucks, and 50 tank trailers to the Baks Logistiek operations in the feed, oleo, and technical industry transport segments.
• KM TransminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022Baks Logistiek acquired the liquid animal feed transport activities of KM Trans from Langemark, Belgium, effective August 1, 2022. This extended Baks' liquid feed transport operations into Belgium.
• Denkavit Nederland B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2021Baks Logistiek became the exclusive logistics partner for Denkavit for all liquid dairy transport to Denkavit's veal calf integration in the Netherlands and Germany, effective May 3, 2021. This was an expansion of an existing cooperation, with Denkavit citing Baks' quality, flexibility, and service orientation as reasons for intensification.
• Weihandel en Transport J. DaalhuizenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019ForFarmers and Baks jointly expanded their strategic cooperation by taking over the activities of Weihandel en Transport J. Daalhuizen. ForFarmers took over sales; Baks Logistiek took over logistics including 2 truck combinations specialized in whey product transport and 1 driver.
• Waterschap VechtstromenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Baks Civiel- en Cultuurtechniek executes civil engineering and ecological projects for Waterschap Vechtstromen (the water board), including the 11.7 km Reggedal Enter restoration and the Deldenerbroek nature development project.
• Vendrig TransportminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2019Baks Logistiek acquired the animal feed transport division of Vendrig Transport from Someren, effective April 1, 2019. Vendrig focused on transport, storage, and handling of organic acids, divesting its feed transport operations to Baks.
• ForFarmers NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2017Starting February 1, 2018, ForFarmers Nederland and Baks entered a strategic cooperation for moist feed products (whey products) for pig farming. ForFarmers took over the sales activities and customer portfolio of Baks Agri Foods for these products, while Baks Logistiek took over all logistics activities (including FF Logistics drivers, 6 tank trailers and trucks) from ForFarmers. The initial term was three years with intent to extend indefinitely. In 2019, the partnership was further expanded with the acquisition of Weihandel en Transport J. Daalhuizen activities.
• Biomass Nederland B.V.minorOthersBaks took an interest in Biomass Nederland BV in 1995, a company focused on renewable energy production. Baks was responsible for raw material logistics to the Biomass factory at the Maasvlakte, Rotterdam, which led to the founding of Baks Logistiek. The interest was sold around 2000.
• SecureFeedminorOthersBaks Agri Foods is a participant of SecureFeed, a feed safety certification programme that monitors and ensures feed safety across the supply chain.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vos Logistics: Family-owned Dutch/European bulk transport and logistics group with liquid, container and silo capabilities. Comparable to Baks Groep's diversified transport-plus-services model and similar mid-market private positioning.
• H.Z. Logistics: Dutch tank/container logistics provider focused on liquid food and feed transport in Northwestern Europe. Comparable to Baks Logistiek in customer profile (feed producers, food manufacturers) and European geographic footprint.
• Hoogwegt Group: Dutch family-owned trader of dairy ingredients, whey proteins and milk powders. Directly comparable to Baks Agri Foods' trading in liquid dairy by-products for food and feed applications, including the same customer base of feed manufacturers across Europe.
• Van den Bosch Transporten: Major Dutch liquid bulk transport specialist with international tank-container operations across food, feed and chemical segments. Closest direct comparable to Baks Logistiek in tank-cleaning infrastructure, fleet scale and food-grade compliance positioning.
• AB Texel Group: Dutch agricultural and bulk logistics specialist with significant liquid-feed and silo-truck operations. Closely comparable to Baks Logistiek in agricultural liquid bulk transport and similar European customer base including feed compounders.

Others

• Cebeco Groep: Dutch agricultural cooperative group providing inputs, services and trading for farmers and agribusiness. Adjacent to Baks Loonbedrijf and Baks Borculo on agricultural contracting and input distribution, though with a different primary business model (cooperative rather than service-provider).

Broad incumbents

• Heijmans N.V. Listed Dutch civil engineering and infrastructure contractor. Comparable to Baks Civiel- en Cultuurtechniek on civil/water/nature project execution but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• ForFarmers N.V. Largest European feed company and Baks' anchor strategic partner (~160,000 tonnes/yr of moist feed). Although also a customer, ForFarmers is the most relevant incumbent comparable for the volumes, regulatory exposure and EU circular-feed dynamics that drive Baks Logistiek's revenue.
• Royal FrieslandCampina: Largest Dutch dairy cooperative, a customer in Baks Agri Foods' supply chain. Broader incumbent in liquid dairy handling and whey valorisation — relevant because it sets the commercial terms and growth trajectory for Baks' dairy by-product trading.

Regional players

• Koninklijke Van der Most: Dutch family-owned transport and logistics provider primarily active in the Northern Netherlands/Benelux region. Comparable to Baks Logistiek's regional tank and bulk operations but with a smaller international footprint and different customer mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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