Van Hout USA and Amos-Hill Associates are now operating united under a shared vision
New Albany, Indiana, July 1st, 2025 – Birdseye Holdings, LLC, the parent company of Van Hout USA, LLC is pleased to announce the successful purchase of the property, plant, and equipment of Amos-Hill Associates, Inc. The transaction was completed on July 1st, 2025.
Dries Geurts, President and owner of Birdseye Holdings, LLC said: “I am excited about the future of the company and am confident in our continued success and strengthened market position. We are well-prepared for the opportunities that lie ahead. Customers can be assured that the Company will maintain the same high standards of quality, consistency and service they have come to expect.”
Amos-Hill Associates, LLC anticipates operating the facility at full capacity for the foreseeable future, supported by the energy and long-term vision of its new owner - the youngest in the industry.
Susanne Renner, the selling owner of Amos-Hill Associates, will stay on in a co-management role, where her extensive expertise and passion will continue to play an important part in the ongoing success.
Term financing for the acquisition was provided by First Merchants, which provides customers with broad financial services delivered locally by bankers who are known and trusted in their communities. First Merchants Corporation is the largest financial services holding company located in Central Indiana.
Both companies have a long history in the manufacturing and sale of natural hardwood veneers. Van Hout was founded in the Netherlands in 1908 as a clog-making factory and has evolved to become a leader in sliced veneers. The American sales branch was established in Indiana in 1993. Amos-Hill Associates was formed in the early 1900’s as well and has nurtured a reputation for producing high-quality white oak and walnut veneers since 1982 at its facility in Edinburgh, Indiana.
For additional information contact:
Dries Geurts, President: dries@vanhoutusa.com
Susanne Renner: Susanne.renner@amoshill.com