Bolster Investment Partners has secured debt financing for the acquisition of Royal Taste Company

May 2026 — Bolster Investment Partners has partnered with Royal Taste Company, a leading Dutch custom signature coffee platform offering end-to-end sourcing, blending, roasting, packaging and delivery services. The partnership marks an important next step in Royal Taste Company’s growth trajectory, focused on further geographical expansion, commercial development and selective strategic acquisitions.

Founded in 2001, Royal Taste Company has developed into a trusted partner within the out-of-home coffee market, serving a broad and diversified B2B customer base through its flexible and scalable one-stop-shop platform. The company differentiates itself through tailor-made coffee concepts, operational flexibility and long-standing customer relationships.

Our role in the transaction

Oaklins’ team in the Netherlands acted as the exclusive debt advisor to Bolster Investment Partners and successfully arranged a tailored financing package to support the transaction and Royal Taste Company’s future growth ambitions. The financing structure combines senior facilities, junior capital and factoring solutions, balancing long-term strategic flexibility with sufficient working capital capacity to support continued growth. The transaction required close coordination across multiple financing disciplines and stakeholders. The team worked closely with ING and its various teams involved throughout the process to structure and execute a flexible and scalable financing solution aligned with the company’s operational and strategic objectives. This transaction further strengthens Oaklins’ track record in sponsor-backed financing processes in the food and beverage sector.