Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Food & Beverage • Logistics (& Distribution) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Life Science |
Investing | France |
Unigrains is an investment fund with a deep focus on the agrifood sector, leveraging its historical agricultural roots and ownership largely by the French cereal industry (AGPB and AGPM). Functioning as a sectorial, active, long-term, and responsible investor, Unigrains offers positive contributions to agricultural and food transitions, seeking to invest in enterprises that strengthen the link between agriculture and the agri-food industry. Established and primarily held by French grain producers, the fund has committed itself to the long-term development of agri-food businesses of all sizes for over 60 years. Unigrains has provided expertise and added value to more than 1,000 companies and currently manages over 964 million euros in equity. Their vision is to construct a future agri-agro-food value chain collaboratively with farmers, managers, and investors who are dedicated to the industry's transitions. Unigrains upholds values such as involvement, ethics, and integrity, paying close attention to responsible investment practices. They are positioned as a specialist in the agri-food industry, acknowledged for their sectoral expertise, and act as an independent investor financed predominantly by the cereal profession. Their partnership approach is active, and they maintain a long-term commitment, offering propositions that serve the development projects of companies they invest in. Currently, Unigrains maintains 80 active participations in its portfolio and has a team of 25 investors and analysts who specialize in agri-food. The group boasts a presence in 25 countries through its direct and indirect investments. As of December 31, 2023, they have 964 million euros in equity and 1.2 billion euros under management, actively performing 10 to 20 operations annually, investing around 150 million euros each year.