F.t.l.: Rob Looye, CEO of the Plato Group and Arno van Helden, CEO of Favorite Gifts.
NL – As announced at the start of November, Favorite Gifts, Tiel, is purchasing the Helmond-based supplier division of the Plato Group, Clipper Interall. The acquisition is planned for January 1, 2026. According to official accounts, this will create a strong alliance between two Dutch family-owned companies that both hold leading positions on the European promotional products market. It is claimed that the merger will reinforce the companies’ position on the European market and further improve customer service. Furthermore, this strategic move will produce a robust and future-proof organisation with more scope for innovation, growth and continuous progress in the area of sustainability.
Clipper Interall develops, customises and delivers promotional items to distributors all over Europe. Favorite Gifts, the parent company of several brands, including Giving Europe and Van Helden, offers high warehouse stocks as well as efficient logistics and operates modern production facilities. The brand Clipper Interall is to be retained and its existing sales team is to continue offering the same high level of service and customer focus.
The Plato Group intends to fully concentrate on pushing its distributor brands, IGO Promo and Compacon, forward in future. Equipped with targeted investments and a simplified structure, IGO Promo and Compacon will be able to maximise their commercial potential and continue their growth in Europe, according to the group.
Rob Looye, CEO of the Plato Group commented, “As part of Favorite Gifts, Clipper Interall will have the opportunity to grow further within a strong and entrepreneurial family business. At the same time, we are strengthening the position and focus of our distribution brands, IGO Promo and Compacon. This will enable us to increase our impact in a market that demands ever greater speed, scale, and sustainability.”
Arno van Helden, CEO of Favorite Gifts, added: “Clipper Interall brings a good branded portfolio and expertise in sustainability. Combined with our scale and technology, this creates a partnership that can innovate faster, produce smarter and serve customers more efficiently. We look forward to building the future together.”
