Manager Cleam Capital announced last Thursday (30) the acquisition of frozen vegetable manufacturer Grano Alimentos for an undisclosed amount. Under a projected revenue of R$300 million in 2026 and a target of R$1 billion in the following years, the company leaves the hands of the Arlon fund after 10 years of investments.
Today, with a market share of more than 40%, Grano is going through a cycle of national expansion and growth in supply. In 2022, the company expanded its product availability by 2.5 times and, in 2023, .
“This new moment marks the conclusion of a trajectory built on very solid foundations throughout the cycle with Arlon. During this period, Grano tripled its production capacity and significantly expanded its market share”, says the CEO of Grano Alimentos, Fernando Giasante.
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According to the executive, the new cycle begins with greater capacity to accelerate growth and expand the company’s presence in a market supported by positive fundamentals. In B2B, Grano serves everything from large industrial kitchens to independent restaurant chains. In the segment co-packeroperates in the manufacture of products for some of the main brands in the country.
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Part of the strategy behind the operation is to expand and strengthen the brand’s presence in the Center-West, Northeast and North regions, considered strategic for gaining scale and consolidating the company’s market. It is an important step to support the goal of reaching billion-dollar revenues in the coming years.
The purchase by Cleam Capital, a family office dedicated to acquiring companies to consolidate long-term results, signals a trend of transformation in consumption habits related to healthy and practical eating: “Grano brings together scale, leadership and a positioning aligned with structural consumption trends. Our objective is to support the next phase of growth with capital discipline, governance and excellence in execution”, says the CEO of Cleam Capital, Eduardo Lacet.
The expectation is that, with the arrival of the manager, Grano Alimentos will be able to expand access to capital and strengthen its financial structure. In addition to favoring the movement of geographic expansion, the acquisition also enables investments in increasing storage capacity, technology, innovation and strengthening the brand.
The transaction was advised by Rabobank.
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