Sofiprotéol supports the long-term development of the InVivo Group by subscribing to a new issue of participating securities

Sofiprotéol, the financing and development company of Avril, and InVivo, one of Europe’s leading agricultural groups, announce Sofiprotéol’s subscription to participating securities issued by Union InVivo.

This transaction reflects the shared commitment of both groups to contribute to the long-term development and structuring of cereal-based agricultural and agri-food value chains. 

InVivo, a structuring player in agricultural value chains

As a union of 163 French agricultural cooperatives, InVivo operates across all grain-related businesses, from upstream to downstream of agricultural production. Following major growth transactions, including the acquisition of the Soufflet Group in 2021 and United Malt Group (UMG) in 2023, InVivo has become one of Europe’s leading agricultural groups.

Serving the agricultural transition, InVivo’s ambition is to support the transformation of French agriculture and strengthen food sovereignty.

An investment supporting the transformation of value chains 

Following the refinancing and extension of the Group’s syndicated credit facilities, this transaction enables InVivo to consolidate a long-term financing base capable of supporting its development strategy in France and internationally.

Through this investment, Sofiprotéol supports a leading French player in structuring the wheat and barley value chains, while bringing to bear the long-term expertise of an investor committed to agricultural and agri-food sectors.

The transaction will enable the deployment of projects strengthening the ability of large-scale crop value chains to respond to changing market conditions, environmental expectations and new uses. By promoting better coordination between production, processing and end markets, this partnership aims to support the resilience and competitiveness of French production, benefiting cooperatives, farmers and local communities.

This investment is part of a long-term partnership approach, serving the economic performance and transition of French agricultural and agri-food value chains, in line with the “Agricultural Resilience” study released at the end of 2025, to which InVivo and Sofiprotéol contributed.

Maha Fournier, Chief Executive Officer in charge of Finance, IT, Legal Affairs and M&A at InVivo, said: “We thank our partner Sofiprotéol for its trust and the support provided to the development of our agricultural and agri-food value chains in France and worldwide. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to supporting the transformation of French agriculture towards sustainable, resilient and high-performing farming.”

Xavier Dorchies, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Sofiprotéol, said: “This investment is in line with our ongoing commitment to enhancing the value of French agricultural production. The InVivo Group, deeply rooted in local territories and open to international markets, plays a key role in structuring value chains. Together, we are helping to support transitions and sustainably strengthen farmers’ resilience and income.”