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JANSEN RECYCLING GROUP ACQUIRES METAALHANDEL W. KETTING & ZN
Transition Corporate Finance acts as buy-side advisor to Jansen Recycling Group, a leading international metal recycling company, with the acquisition of Metaalhandel W. Ketting & Zn
Amsterdam (4 February 2026) – Jansen Recycling Group, market leader in recycling various types of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and expert in dismantling and decommissioning in the offshore and onshore industry, acquired Metaalhandel W. Ketting & Zn (Ketting). With this acquisition, Jansen Recycling Group strengthens its position in areas such as container processing and enables a total solution for offshore-related customers.
Metaalhandel W. Ketting & Zn was founded in 1959 and is currently managed by Willeke Ketting, the third generation of the Ketting family. The company is active in the collection, sorting, cutting, bulking, and trading of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, specializing in the recycling of various types of containers, such as tank containers, shipping containers, reefers and flats. Ketting is strategically located in Rotterdam-Pernis on the banks of the Nieuwe Maas.
Klaas Jansen, CEO of Jansen Recycling Group, is very pleased with the acquisition: “Ketting is another company that fits seamlessly with the DNA of Jansen Recycling Group. We believe it is very important to integrate well and strengthen each other. That is why we are grateful and proud that Ketting is now part of Jansen Recycling Group. It strengthens our position in container processing and enables a total solution for offshore-related customers.”
TCF represented: Buyer
Transaction type: M&A
Countries involved: Netherlands
Industry: Recycling
Deal rationale: Economies of scale
Transitions: Circular economy
Transition Corporate Finance (TCF) acted as exclusive M&A advisor to Jansen Recycling Group, highlighting its excellent track record in the sector with this transaction.
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