Unigrains invests in Roger Descours

The backing from agrifood-focused investor Unigrains will allow Roger Descours to accelerate its development, both in chestnut processing and the commercialisation of frozen fruits.

The transaction also sees four key executives acquire stakes in the business.

Company
Based in Saint-Barthélémy le Meil, the Roger Descours group is a frozen fruits specialist, serving agrifood companies and distributors.

The group has consolidated its supply chain by investing in Serbia and Morocco and opening agencies in Chile, Canada, the US and Poland. In 2008, the group acquired and revived Ardeche Marrons, a chestnut processing manufacturer.

Currently, Roger Descours employs 200 people and generates 40% of its sales through exports.

People
Roger Descours – Roger Descours (founder, president).
Unigrains – Bruno Julla (investment director).

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