Zaandam, May 4, 2023

TABS Holland NV has signed an agreement for the takeover of De Jong Hout and Staalhandel in Rhenen (province of Utrecht).

De Jong Hout en Staalhandel is an online player in the market in which TABS Holland is also active. The range mainly consists of Douglas wood, scaffolding parts, wooden fences, but also foundation steel, construction steel mats, etc. Processing is also possible.

TABS Holland is a leading supplier of wood, panels and building materials on the Dutch market for new construction, renovation and maintenance. The activities of TABS Holland consist of various companies, including the national wood, panel and building materials traders PontMeyer and Jongeneel and nine wholesalers.

Anton de Jong started De Jong Hout en Staalhandel in 2011, initially from home. Due to the success and continued growth, the current location in Rhenen was put into use within five years and employees were recruited. In 2019, additional storage capacity was purchased and purchasing and inventory management was automated. The activities of De Jong Hout and Staalhandel are very healthy and have growth potential, partly due to the increasing demand for online sales. This makes De Jong Hout en Staalhandel a valuable addition to the current activities of TABS Holland and an attractive acquisition.

After the acquisition of De Jong Hout and Staalhandel and the five acquisitions completed in 2022 and 2023, TABS Holland has 106 branches spread across the Netherlands. In addition to the trading companies PontMeyer, Jongeneel, Hormes, Looijmans and Alex van Gruijthuijsen, the following importers/wholesalers are part of the company: Heuvelman Hout, Konings-Blaauw Houthandel, RET Bouwproducten, de Hillegersbergsche Gevelproducten, Centrop Houtimport, Withagen Houtprodukten, Trima , Houthandel Van Dam and Astrimex. The company has approximately 1.700 FTE. De Jong Hout and Staalhandel employs a team of approximately 5 FTE.

René Olsthoorn, CEO of TABS Holland: “We are happy with the upcoming acquisition of De Jong Hout and Staalhandel. We see it as a nice addition to our activities and especially to the online activities. De Jong Hout en Staalhandel is a very healthy company with very streamlined processes and a lot of potential. By expanding our national coverage with the branch of De Jong Hout and Staalhandel, we can serve our customers even better.”

For further information:
René Olsthoorn, CEO TABS Holland, and René van 't Hof, CFO TABS Holland, tel. 075 – 6536 234.
See also: www.tabsholland.nl