Le Crédit Agricole, along with IDIA Capital Investissement and Bpifrance, has partnered with GJ Vinify to establish VINIFY, a consolidated leader in the mobile wine bottling industry in France.

Target Information

Le Crédit Agricole, through IDIA Capital Investissement, SOFILARO, and Grand Sud-Ouest Capital, has partnered with entrepreneurs Grégoire Desmettre and Julien de Swaan via their holding GJ Vinify to launch VINIFY. This strategic alliance enables the acquisition of VITIVIN, Thierry Bergeon Embouteillage, and Béarnais Embouteillage, thereby establishing a prominent player in the mobile bottling of wine and related services, catering to the French viticulture sector.

This capital development operation, financed through a capital increase, unites three regional family-run companies with complementary expertise to create a multi-services platform encompassing bottling, wine processing, supply of dry materials, and storage across various regions including the South-West, Mediterranean, and Rhône.

Industry Overview

The mobile bottling industry in France is witnessing significant transformation, particularly in regions such as the Mediterranean where the demand for premium wine bottling service