La Compagnie Fruitière, the European leader in exotic fruits, renews its shareholding
Unigrains, IDIA Capital Investissement, Société Générale Capital Partenaires and SOFIPACA, minority shareholders since 2014, reinvest
Paris & Marseille, October 27th, 2025 – La Compagnie Fruitière a leading producer and importer of exotic fruits in Europe, announces the renewal of its shareholding. On this occasion, Unigrains, IDIA Capital Investissement, Société Générale Capital Partenaires and SOFIPACA, minority shareholders since 2014, reinvested to support a new development cycle focused on expanding production in Africa, strengthening proprietary maritime logistics and diversifying distribution networks and services.
Founded in 1938 in Marseille as an importer of fruits from Africa, La Compagnie Fruitière is now a fully integrated company – production, logistics, ripening and distribution. Each year, it markets more than 900kt of exotic fruits, including 86% bananas and 6% pineapples. With sales of roughly 935 million euros and more than 22,500 employees, La Compagnie Fruitière is the largest private employer in Cameroon and the second largest in Côte d’Ivoire.
La Compagnie Fruitière intends to continue expanding its production surfaces in Africa and develop new markets, particularly in the United Kingdom and Northern Europe. At the same time – in line with its vertical integration approach – La Compagnie Fruitière will strengthen its proprietary maritime logistics division to ensure seamless monitoring from production to delivery.
Sébastien HASELINT, Chief Investment Officer with Unigrains, declared: “We are delighted to renew our commitment to La Compagnie Fruitière. In a dynamic market, where bananas are the second most consumed fruit in France, La Compagnie Fruitière will continue to position itself as the industry reference.”
François Terrier, Investment Director with IDIA Capital Investissement, added: “We have been supporting La Compagnie Fruitière in its growth projects for over 10 years; true to our role as an active minority shareholder, we are delighted to renew our commitment and support for projects driven by a unique integrated model. Our support reflects the continuity of a long-standing partnership and demonstrates our shared ambition to foster sustainable and competitive growth.”
Ann-Sophie Coste, Investment Officer with Société Générale Capital Partenaires, added: “We are delighted to continue supporting La Compagnie Fruitière, a group that combines historical expertise and operational excellence. Its solid integrated model enables it to maintain European leadership in a demanding market and stands out for its strong commitment to social and environmental responsibility, a guarantee of sustainability and long-term growth.”
Paul Tabourin, Investment Director with SOFIPACA, concluded: “We are particularly proud to reaffirm our commitment to La Compagnie Fruitière, an iconic company in the region, and to continue supporting its many development projects.”
