EQS-News: AGRANA Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s): Expansion
AGRANA expands: acquisition of Slovenian food company Mercator-Emba
18.08.2025 / 11:00 CET/CEST
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AGRANA expands: acquisition of Slovenian food company Mercator-Emba
The food group AGRANA is bolstering its presence in Europe through the
acquisition of Mercator-Emba d.o.o. (EMBA), a leading Slovenian food
manufacturer for the food service sector, food processors and food
retailers. EMBA excels due to its expertise in the product development and
production of syrups and dessert toppings and ships its products mainly to
Central, Southern and Eastern Europe.
With its head offices located around 30 km south-west of Ljubljana, EMBA
employs around 100 personnel and generated revenues of approximately € 30
million in its 2024 financial year.
The deal is subject to approval from the competent competition and
regulatory authorities.
“Acquiring Mercator-Emba gives AGRANA access to additional distribution
markets and new customer segments in the growing food service sector. This
fits perfectly into our portfolio as part of our NEXT LEVEL corporate
strategy, in which profitable growth in the business unit Food & Beverage
Solutions is a core element,” stresses AGRANA CEO Stephan Büttner.
AGRANA operates in its business unit Food & Beverage Solutions 37
production sites worldwide, of which 20 are located in Europe. These sites
manufacture tailor-made formulations and customer-oriented solutions for
dairies, the food service, ice cream, bakery products and beverage
industries.
About AGRANA
AGRANA converts agricultural raw materials into high-quality foods and
numerous industrial intermediate products. Around 9,000 employees working
in its two business units ‘Agricultural Commodities & Specialities’ and
‘Food & Beverage Solutions, generate annual Group revenue of approximately
€ 3.5 billion at 50 production facilities worldwide. The Group was founded
in 1988, is the global leader in fruit preparations and a leading
manufacturer (and supplier) worldwide of apple and berry juice
concentrates. AGRANA is the leading sugar company in Central and Eastern
Europe and a major producer of customised potato, corn and wheat starch
products as well as bioethanol.
For queries, please contact:
Markus Simak, Public Relations
+43 1 21137 12084, (1)markus.simak@agrana.com
Hannes Haider, Investor Relations
+43 1 21137 12905, (2)hannes.haider@agrana.com
This announcement is available in German and English at (3)www.agrana.com.
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Company: AGRANA Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft
F.-W.-Raiffeisen-Platz 1
A-1020 Wien
Austria
Phone: +43-1-21137-0
Fax: +43-1-21137-12926
E-mail: investor.relations@agrana.com
Internet: www.agrana.com
ISIN: AT000AGRANA3
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