France
Groupe VIVESCIA is a formidable player in the Agriculture and Food and Beverage industry, headquartered in France. Founded in 2012, this international cooperative agri-food group has evolved into a business with a revenue of €3.8 billion as of the fiscal year ending 30 June 2025. The group is owned by 9,000 farming entrepreneurs from the north-east of France, underscoring its strong cooperative roots.
With a workforce of 7,000 employees spread across 25 countries, VIVESCIA excels in the cultivation and value enhancement of grains. They collect an average of 3.5 million tonnes of grain annually, and their subsidiary Malteurop contributes to the brewing of 2,000 beers every second globally. Their brand Francine has become a staple, with one product sold every second in France. Additionally, Grands Moulins de Paris collaborates with one in three artisan bakers in France.
The group's diversified expertise extends to the milling maize industry through KALIZEA, animal nutrition with Nealia, and the biotech and plant chemistry ecosystem via ARD. Their last investment was a substantial €2.50 billion Private Equity Round on 01 January 2014, backed by Unigrains, highlighting strong investor confidence.
