Jean-François Laurain

Céréa Partenaire SASU (Céréa) is the wholly-owned private equity subsidiary of Unigrains SA in France. Created in 2004, Céréa's investment team specializes in mezzanine financing and corporate financing in the agri-food sector. The firm is based in Paris and manages the Céréa Mezzanine FCPR fund, sponsored by Unigrains, for regional banks, pension funds, insurance companies and industrial investors. They are a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment and are committed to integrating Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance criteria in their management, investment strategy and the development of investee companies within their managed funds.

Unigrains SA, also known as Union Financière pour le Développement de l' Economie Céréalière, is an independent French private equity firm which was created in 1963 on the initiative of the Association Générale des Producteurs de Blé (AGPB). Located in Paris, the firm provides financial assistance, loans and equity capital to food processing and agro-industrial businesses in the biotechnology and related services sectors in France and Europe. In accordance with the objectives set by their agreement with the state, Unigrains provides funds to food manufacturers and agricultural cooperatives, not directly to the farmers themselves.

Atlantique Management SA operates as a holding company with interests in transportation and logistics. The company was founded on January 2, 1997 and is headquartered in Paris, France

Unigrains Diversification SA is a holding vehicle investing in agro-businesses in France. The fund will invest in capital shares, convertibles, and bonds and can also fund grants to companies.

Part of Société Pour L'Expansion de l'Agriculture Cerealiere SAS, Unigrains Développement SA is a French company based in Paris. Unigrains is an independent investor and partner of 150 agrifood companies, investing an average of 100 to 150 million euros per year in French and international companies in the agro-industry and food industry. The company's website, www.unigrains.com, provides more information about their investments and partnerships. The CEO of the company is Jean-François Laurain.

Messis Finances SASU provides financial advisory services. The private company is based in Paris, France.