Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano

A diverse and resilient sector; a pillar of the Italian economy - 3 in Europe : The Italian agri-food market is the 3rd largest in the European Union and benefits from both a large domestic market of 60+ million inhabitants and increasing success abroad - €bn 12.5 surplus : The agri-food trade balance shows a steadily growing trade surplus with exports driven by a strong international culture and a growing number of flagship products - 7 000 agri-food SMEs :While some large groups boast already strong international brands, the bulk of expert activity is realized by a deep bench of highly dynamic SMEs.Strong fundamentals and differentiating factors: Globally renowned flagship products, Gastronomic heritage, tradition, authenticity, Variety, regional diversity & innovation, Qualitative products supported by many PGI. Longstanding industrial experience & know-how : Providing equity financing to Italian agri-food SMEs. Build-up strategies : Acquisitions in view of sector consolidation, rationalization and integration of the value chain; provide support at all stages of the process (sourcing, execution, integration...). Organic growth strategies : Finance development and growth including productivity investments, opening new business lines, R&D, recruitments... International strategies : Expand into international markets through new investments and/or acquisitions. Family/Managerial transitions : Facilitate shareholder restructuring, stabilization and strengthening of capital, notably in the case of generation changes in family owned companies : Covering the entirety of the agri-food value chain, An active minority partner focused on bringing added value, Companies with sales between €M 10 and €M 150, incorporated and operating in Italy, Stakes, Minority stakes in growth capital transactions, Minority stakes in majority buyout transaction, Equity or quasi-equity instruments, Active participation in Board and Committees. Unigrains is Europe's leading private equity investor, dedicated to the agri-food sector. Created in 1963, Unigrains has accompanied more than 1 000 companies since inception with 150 currently in portfolio. Unigrains sponsors and invests in funds focused on the agri-food industry outside of France.