Investments

Prosol is the French fresh food category killer, and for the past 30 years has had the mission to supply high quality, fresh and diverse products with the best value for money proposition. The company controls the entire value chain, from sourcing products to operating stores. The company operates today more than 300 stores through 4 core banners, Grand Frais (Prosol operates the fruits & vegetables, dairy and fish & seafood shelves, while the butchery and grocery shelves are handled by specialized partners), fresh, Banco Fresco and mon-marché.fr. The company establishes solid and durable direct partnerships with producers, without intermediaries, and supports them in improving their methods, aiming for an agriculture more respectful of soils and biodiversity. Its mastery of ultra-fast logistics guarantees the freshness and taste of the products in stores, in their traditional market hall concept.

Headquartered in Dinard (France, Brittany), Kersia (formerly Hypred) was created in 1985 as a subsidiary of the Roullier Group, and has progressively expanded geographically to hold growing positions in Europe and the rest of the world (notably in South America). Kersia is specialized in the formulation, production and sale of food safety, bio-security and disinfection solutions, mainly for the food processing and farming industries. In addition, the company has also developed feed-additive and water-disinfection product ranges. Kersia is present in more than 80 countries, operates directly more than 10 industrial sites (and has in parallel several toll manufacturing partnerships) and employs more than 900 FTEs. The company enjoys solid competitive advantages in R&D, innovation and regulatory practice, which is key to meet and anticipate customers’ needs and comply with constantly evolving regulation and sanitary threats.

Solina is the leading European manufacturer of ingredient and seasoning blends serving over 18,000 customers in the food industry. Solina designs, hand in hand with its clients, blends that improve the taste and production process of their products. Solina has leading positions in the countries it operates in, resulting from superior customer service and R&D capabilities. The company puts sustainability at the centre of its activities by creating healthier food solutions and more sustainable diets as well as by contributing to the development of meat-alternatives.

ESIM Chemicals is a leading global provider of high-quality agricultural and crop protection chemicals, intermediates and maleic anhydride tree chemicals. The company focuses on partnering with companies in the custom synthesis of their unique compounds and offers a portfolio of fine chemical products critical to multiple industries. ESIM Chemicals is a growing enterprise headquartered in Linz (Austria) with approximately 400 employees. The company has more than 75 years of experience in transforming innovative ideas into scalable supplies of advanced fine chemical products and intermediates using state of the art facilities in Linz.

Founded in 1919 by Nobili family, IRCA is a leading Italian and European B2B manufacturer of semi-finished products for the pastry, bakery and horeca market. Thanks to their portfolio products, it is composed by more than 700 SKUs offered to industrial clients, internal bakeries of hypermarkets and pastry and bakery shops. The range of IRCA's products includes any basic ingredients, from powder products to chocolate through creams and jams. In 2014, IRCA entered into the ice-cream ingredient market through the brand Joy Gelato developing more than 200 references.
The Group operates with three state of the art production sites located close to Varese (Lombardy) with about 250 employees recording a turnover of more than €200 million.

Bruni Glass is a European leader in the field of special glass containers for spirits, food, pharmaceutical products and related accessories. Founded in 1974, Bruni Glass has a particular expertise in speciality products, often developed to meet a customer's specific requirements. Bruni’s target markets are Italy and all Western economies, with a particular focus on North America. The Group offers more than 3,000 products, which firmly establishes Bruni as a benchmark business for the industry. In 2011, the Group had a turnover of more than €108 million, with almost 60% of its sales abroad. Further, Bruni has grown by 16% in the last two years.