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Our strategy

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GROWTH CAPITALSPECIALIZED FUNDSInnovationINTERNATIONAL REACH

Growth capital specialist
in France and Europe

Unigrains invests directly as a minority shareholder in the agri-food and agro-industry sector since 1963.
Unigrains builds partnerships based on an industrial approach, rather than considering purely financial criteria.

Scope of intervention

Minority stakes

In the framework of strengthening equity (organic growth and
or acquisitions), and reorganizing shareholder structure (buying minority stakes, asset optimization).

€M 1 - €M 100 tickets

Unit investments between €M 1 and €M 100 in equity and quasi-equity
Possibility of co-investment alongside other partners

Flexibility

Supporting companies of all sizes and in line with the calendar and constraints of their projects
Modalities adapted to the company’s requirements (shares, convertible bonds, subscription warrants)

Long term investor

Long term partner
Mutual approach and strong partnership based on trust to develop an common strategic plan

Our direct presence in Europe

FranceFrance
Dedicated investment team of 19 people.
More than 1 000 companies supported since 1963.
ItalyItalie
Milan-based, dedicated investment team of 3 people
Six investments already completed
Launch of a Fund open to third parties
SpainEspagne
Partnership with a local private equity player
Four investments already completed
Northern Europeeurope
A dedicated specialist in sourcing
A network of local partners

An investor in specialized funds

Unigrains invests in private equity funds specialized in agri-food and agro-industry globally. In Europe, Unigrains was at the inception of Céréa Partenaire and is the sponsor of Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano. Through a partnership approach and a rigorous selection of trustworthy teams, the Unigrains partner-funds provide visibility on market trends in complementary geographic zones and can accompany the international development of projects of French partner companies.

Outside of Europe, Unigrains invests in funds specialized in the agri-food and agro-industry sectors in growing regions

Our Partner-Funds

Céréa
France

Céréa Partenaire
Buyout, Mezzanine, Private Debt

2
Italy

Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano
Growth Capital

3
South America

Aqua Capital
Buyout, Growth Capital

4
United States

Midwest Growth Partners
Buyout, Growth Capital

5
Asia

Proterra
Buyout

6
Africa

Phatisa
Growth Capital, Mezzanine

Innovation: Identify, support and accompany
the leaders of tomorrow

Unigrains maintains a technological and sectorial watch through investments in venture capital funds, in order to provide our partner companies with the latest in innovation and major trends that will guide the agri-food sector tomorrow.

In 2020, Unigrains joined forces with ARVALIS – Institut du végétal to launch Unilis Agtech : a new financial and technical partner for Agtech entrepreneurs. Unilis aimes to accelerate technical innovation in service of value-creating and resilient agriculture. Endowed with €M 4, Unilis will support a dozen startups. www.unilis.fr

Investments in venture funds

Sofinnova
Sofinnova

Green Seed Funds & IB1
Industrial biotechnologies,
biocontrol

Demeter
Demeter

Agrinnovation & Emertec V
Agtech, food chain, ingredients

Seventure
Seventure

Health for Life Capital I & II
Nutrition and micro-biotics
health

Finistere
Finistere

Finistere II
Agtech, food chain

Support for leading initiatives in innovation

AgroParisTech
AgroParisTech, entrepreneurial path

Chimie du Végétal
Association Chimie du Végétal

International reach

Unigrains supports its partners in their reflection on international development opportunities. The objective is to contribute to value creation, to develop our sector expertise and to promote the success of cross-border operations.
Unigrains pursues its international development strategy in Europe and around the world by exploring investment opportunities in high-potential geographic areas to support our partners in addressing the major issues facing the agri-food industry tomorrow.

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