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Euralis
Euralis was founded in 1936 as a cooperative of farmers in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques and surrounding regions. Today it operates under President Christophe...
Euralis
Euralis was founded in 1936 as a cooperative of farmers in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques and surrounding regions. Today it operates under President Christophe Congues and CEO Thomas Chambolle as a diversified agribusiness group owned by its farmer-members, processing grains, oilseeds, vegetables, and duck for foie gras production. The group is anchored by its seed subsidiary, which breeds maize, sunflower, and rapeseed varieties, and operates industrial processing facilities in France and Ukraine, including the Cherlis seed plant in the Chernigiv region. Euralis deploys capital across agri-food production, seed genetics, and renewable energy. Its strategy spans proprietary operating assets and strategic partnerships: a joint venture with Avril Group in Sojalim for soybean processing, co-investments alongside Avril in the Capagro agtech venture funds, and vegetable-processing collaborations with Bonduelle. The group also developed the BioBéarn methanisation project with TotalEnergies, converting agricultural waste into biogas. Geographically, Euralis concentrates its landholdings and production sites in southwestern France while maintaining farming operations in Ukraine through subsidiaries Lomovate Ltd and Mayak Ltd. Beyond its core operations, Euralis manages an extensive retail network under the Point Vert brand across southwest France, a philanthropy program focused on agricultural communities, and a long-standing sponsorship of the Pau-based rugby club Section Paloise. The cooperative maintains its institutional affiliation with La Coopération Agricole, the French agricultural cooperative trade association. Euralis's structural differentiator is its cooperative governance model: the farmers who supply its processing facilities are also its shareholders. This architecture aligns sourcing, investment, and distribution decisions with the long-term interests of southwestern France's agricultural producers, distinguishing it from externally capitalized agribusiness firms.
General information
Firm type
Corporate Investor
Year founded
1936
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Lescar
Corporate office
Avenue Gaston Phoebus, 64230 Lescar, France
Principals
Christophe Congues
President
Thomas Chambolle
CEO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who makes investment and strategic decisions at Euralis?
President Christophe Congues oversees the group's strategic direction in collaboration with CEO Thomas Chambolle, who manages day-to-day operations. As a cooperative, ultimate authority rests with the farmer-members who elect the board. Major investment decisions, such as the BioBéarn biogas project with TotalEnergies, are approved through this governance structure.
How does Euralis participate in venture capital and innovation?
Euralis co-invests in Capagro, a French agtech and foodtech venture fund, alongside Avril Group. Capagro focuses on early-stage startups transforming agriculture and food systems, giving Euralis exposure to innovation beyond its own operating businesses. The cooperative does not operate a standalone corporate venture arm.
What is Euralis's presence in Ukraine?
Euralis operates farmland and a seed processing facility in Ukraine's Chernigiv region through subsidiaries Lomovate Ltd and Mayak Ltd. The Cherlis plant processes maize and sunflower seeds. These operations represent a meaningful direct investment outside the group's southwestern French base.
Is Euralis a single family office or a corporate investor?
Neither. Euralis is an agricultural cooperative, meaning it is owned by its farmer-members rather than a single family or external shareholders. It functions as a corporate investor by deploying retained cooperative earnings into processing, retail, and energy assets that benefit its member-owners.
Does Euralis maintain philanthropic structures?
Yes, the Euralis Philanthropy Program supports initiatives tied to agricultural communities and rural development. The program operates under the group's cooperative governance and is distinct from its commercial investments.
What is Euralis's posture on co-investments alongside external partners?
Euralis pursues joint ventures and co-investments where they strengthen its vertical integration. Notable partnerships include the Sojalim soybean processing venture with Avril Group, vegetable-processing agreements with Bonduelle, and the BioBéarn biogas facility developed with TotalEnergies.
How is Euralis related to Avril Group?
Euralis and Avril Group are both French agricultural entities with overlapping interests in oilseed processing. They are co-investors in Sojalim, a soybean processing joint venture, and in the Capagro agtech venture funds. Avril Group is an industrial and financial actor in the oils and protein sectors, distinct from Euralis's cooperative structure.
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