Groupama Asset Management is strengthening its commitment to the agricultural transition by supporting Vilmorin & Cie, the world’s fourth-largest seed producer. Through its Groupama Agro Solution Debt fund, the company participated in a dual private bond issue (Euro PP) totaling €59 million with maturities of 5 and 9 years, designed to support the group’s sustainable growth strategy.
This financing exemplifies the fund’s mission: to support environmental and structural changes in the agricultural and agri-food sectors by providing concrete solutions to stakeholders on the ground.
Emmanuel Daull, Head of Private Debt at Groupama AM, notes:
“Vilmorin & Cie is a perfect example of the companies we aim to support: a strategic player with strong regional roots. This type of investment demonstrates our ability to combine sound economic judgment with in-depth knowledge of the agri-food and agricultural sectors.”
Building on Groupama’s agricultural heritage, the company is implementing a targeted sector strategy focused on approximately thirty European companies. The transaction was arranged by La Banque Postale and legally advised by CMS Francis Lefebvre.
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