An investor dedicated to companies operating
along the agri-food value chain



For more than 15 years, Cerea Partners accompanies agri-food and agro-industry actors as well as all companies participating in the agri-food value chain (distribution, catering, equipment, packaging, logistics …).

Cerea Partners is unique in the private equity industry for its sector focus and has developed deep knowledge of the Food & Beverage value chain since its creation in 2004. From this expertise and having completed more than 100 investments, Cerea Partners offers the companies it supports a specialized team of professionals and large network of experts, managers and advisors.


Deep knowledge of the Food & Beverage value chain


  • A specialized, professional team
  • Support from the Economic Research Department of Unigrains (8 specialized researchers working for managers and investment teams)
  • Access to a broad network of experts, managers and independent advisors
  • Networking amongst a broad network of partner companies


Advantages at all stages of investment

  • Identification and origination of investment opportunities (external growth, etc.)
  • Understanding of business issues
  • Competitive edge to win deals
  • Accompanying the development of portfolio companies


An investment strategy covering the entire Food & Beverage value chain:






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Cerea Partners News

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    Cerea Partners provides financing for the buyout of Plantex Group

    By supporting Mérieux Equity Partners in the buyout of Plantex Group, Cerea Partners demonstrates once again the breadth of its sector focus and its commitment to the health / functional food segment.On 18th December 2020, the Cerea Mezzanine III fund arranged a mezzanine debt to finance the acquisition of Plantex Group by Mérieux Equity Partners alongside long-time shareholders.Established in 1990, Plantex specializes in the production of natural plant extracts dedicated to the nutraceutical (food supplement), [...]

  • Cerise & Potiron brings in Cerea Partners as a new equity partner

    On July 30th, 2020, Cerea Partners, acting through its Cerea Mezzanine III fund, invested in a sponsorless transaction alongside Mr. Eric Chetail and his management team aimed at strengthening their control of Cerise & Potiron group and embarking on a new development phase for the company.An emblematic brand in Lyon and its surroundings, Cerise & Potiron group is a network of city-center grocery stores dedicated to fruits and vegetables. The stores are mainly located in the Rhône-Alpes region. Founded in 1985, the group first developed under [...]

  • Cerea supports the growth of Axium, the PET & R-PET plastic packaging solutions specialist

    On 25th June 2020, Cerea Partners, acting through its Cerea Capital II fund, acquired the family-owned Axium group, the PET (recyclable) & R-PET (recycled) plastic packaging solutions specialist, in a primary LBO transaction. The group CEO and his team have reinvested significantly, while Bpifrance acquired a minority stake in the company. Based in France, Axium mainly designs and manufactures plastic packaging solutions for the food, healthcare and beauty sectors. The group's products are divided between flasks, plugs, and [...]

  • Cerea acquires Pagès Group, the automation solutions' specialist

    On 28th May 2020, Cerea and the company's management finalised the acquisition of Pagès Group, the specialist for high performance automation systems. Innovafonds, the previous shareholder, significantly reinvested in this new operation.Since its inception in 1984, the group has developed a unique expertise, renowned globally, in robotic In-Mold Labeling (IML) systems, thus placing it as the global leader in this niche market.Under the initiative of Yannick Ains, the group's CEO, who succeeded Philippe Olichon in 2016, the group [...]

  • Cerea Partners is committed to promoting gender parity in the private equity industry

    By signing the France Invest charter, Cerea Partners is setting ambitious goals to further gender parity within its organisation and portfolio companies. Cerea Partners, the leading investor in the food & beverage value chain, has signed the France Invest charter in a reflection of its commitment to promoting gender parity. Women already account for 22% of the partners at the asset management company, which acquired its independence last autumn. Cerea Partners truly believes that increasing the number of women within [...]

  • Cerea Private Debt financially supports the buyout of Maison Routin

    On November 20th, Cerea Private Debt, with the Cerea Mezzanine III Fund, arranged and underwrote the mezzanine debt to finance the buyout of Maison Routin by Apax Partners Development. Building on century-old expertise in the production of flavouring syrups and beverages from its location in the French Alps, and on the work of its team of 160 employees, Maison Routin has recently undergone a transformation driven by its emblematic "1883" brand, supplied to businesses and found in coffeehouses, bars and restaurants in more than 80 [...]

  • Cerea acquired by its team

    Cerea Partners has been acquired on 25th October 2019 by its management team. The firm was previously owned by Unigrains, its sole shareholder since its inception in 2004. Following this transaction, the team now owns 87.0% of the management company's share capital. Two historic Limited Partners of Cerea funds, MACSF and SMABTP, have lent their support to the team and now own, respectively, 8.7% and 4.3% of the management company. The transaction will not affect day-to-day business as its 26 employees will continue to channel Cerea [...]

  • Cerea Dette II makes two new investments in Spain

    Cerea Dette II makes two new investments in Spain, financially supporting the transfers of Palacios and Pastas Gallo groups. With these two new investments, the Cerea Dette II Fund totals 3 investments in the Spanish territory, in line with its international expansion. These two investments also form the 9th and 10th private debt investments of Cerea Partners since the beginning of the year. Cerea Dette II financially supports the Spanish fund MCH in the buyout of the Palacios group from Carlyle Founded in [...]

  • Cerea Private Debt arranges a mezzanine financing for the acquisition of Groupe Frio

    Cerea Private Debt arranges a mezzanine financing for the acquisition of Groupe Frio by Azulis Capital and its management teamEstablished in 1993, Groupe Frio is a provider of refrigeration equipment, with market leading positions in France and across Europe in wine cellars, its historical business, with such established brands as La Sommelière, Climadiff and Avintage.In addition to this category, the company supplies domestic and professional refrigeration equipment through its Frigelux and Interfroid Services brands. Based near Le [...]

  • Cerea Capital II sells its majority share in Krampouz to SEB Group

    The transaction was finalised on 30th September 2019. Krampouz specialises in designing, manufacturing and marketing high-end ready to use catering appliances. Major specialist for professional crepe makers and waffle makers, the company is also a well-known player in the outdoor catering equipment sector (stainless steel plancha, etc.) Products are marketed to catering professionals at 55% gross revenue, the private and public sector at 45%, in France at 69% and export at 31%. Deeply rooted in Brittany, [...]

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