PRESS RELEASE – Rodez and Maisons-Laffitte, France – 3rd September 2024
Having recently entered into exclusive negotiations, the Deleplanque group and RAGT Semences have now finalised the terms of an agreement to enable the acquisition process.
Subject to the necessary regulatory approvals, the French-based group is expected to acquire all the shares of the Deleplanque group in the last quarter of 2024.
“This strategic operation will expand our product portfolio”, explained Laurent Guerreiro, Chairman of the Management Board of the RAGT Group. “Deleplanque/Strube has recognised expertise in the field of sugar beet. By combining the complementary know-how of the two structures, both in terms of variety selection and production, the aim is to meet our customers’ expectations in the best possible way”.
The Deleplanque Group, founded in 1848, is indeed recognised for its expertise in seed multiplication, selection and distribution of beet and vegetable seeds in Europe.
“This integration by RAGT will allow Deleplanque and its Strube and van Waveren entities to develop new outlets, consolidate our selection and invest significantly in research”, explained Eric Verjux, Chairman of the Deleplanque Group.
“This acquisition, underpinned by shared values and ambitions, marks an important milestone in the history of both companies and will open up new opportunities for growth”, said Damien Robert, Managing Director of RAGT Semences, while announcing synergies between the two groups in other crops such as cereals and sunflowers.
ABOUT RAGT SEMENCES
RAGT Semences develops multi-species worldwide to meet the needs of crop rotation imposed by environmental issues, technical requirements and the Common Agricultural Policy. RAGT Semences activities are focused on the major cultivated species.
Research and innovation are at the heart of the company’s development strategy, with nearly 18% of its turnover invested in its research subsidiary and 21 research centres around the world.
Today, through its 20 sales subsidiaries, RAGT Semences provides its customers in 50 countries with innovative varietal solutions adapted to their needs.
This close-to-the-ground organisation, a resolutely innovative approach and strong relationships created with distributors have enabled RAGT Semences to achieve and consolidate leading positions in strategic markets.
More information is available on the www.ragt-seeds.com website.
ABOUT THE DELEPLANQUE GROUP
The Deleplanque Group brings together several family businesses founded in the nineteenth century. It is an international player in the seed market for sugar beet, vegetables (peas, beans, sweetcorn) and field crops (mainly wheat and sunflower). Its varieties are sold in 50 countries.
It has 450 employees, spread over 9 sites, 2 of which are in Germany. Its head office is located in Maisons-Laffitte (78).
Media contacts
RAGT group:
Lee Bennett, RAGT UK, Managing Director,
email: lbennett@ragt.fr , tel: 07764 902583.
DELEPLANQUE Group:
Richard Cogman, Strube UK Ltd, General Manager
email: r.cogman@strube.net , tel: 07983 314424
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