GREENYARD takes majority stake in GELAGRI BRETAGNE

This transaction structures a full-function joint venture combining the industrial assets and commercial operations of Gelagri Bretagne and Greenyard Frozen France, creating a consolidated entity under the majority ownership and operational control of the Greenyard group. The combination establishes a leading player in the French frozen vegetable sector with an aggregate pro-forma revenue exceeding 260 million euros, supported by an integrated manufacturing cluster of four production sites in Brittany and an combined workforce of 900 employees. The structural rationale for the transaction is driven by the need for industrial scale and volume consolidation to counter escalating capital expenditure requirements in cold-chain automation and to increase bargaining leverage against consolidating grocery retail purchasing alliances. Prior to this corporate combination, Gelagri Bretagne’s commercial expansion was restricted by its localized cooperative distribution framework, capping its international sales velocity and capacity to absorb industrial overhead during off-peak periods. Immediate post-acquisition priorities will focus on operational integration across the four-site footprint, executing the ongoing co-manufacturing contracts for Eureden’s flagship D'Aucy and Paysan Breton brands to preserve domestic volumes, and routing the newly acquired Breton production capacity directly through Greenyard's global distribution tracks to accelerate international market penetration and maximize plant utilization.