Bucharest, July 22, 2025 – East Grain S.A., a member of the Agrofert Group, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of a 90% equity stake in Maragro Group, a prominent agricultural enterprise based in Giera, Timiș County. Maragro’s activities span approximately 9,600 hectares of farmland, as well as oilseed processing and a state-of-the-art seed selection and treatment plant.
Mr. Marco Chiaradia, the founder and co-owner of Maragro Group, will retain a 10% share and remain actively involved in the company’s operations. His continued leadership ensures strategic continuity and under lines a shared vision for the company’s future.
This acquisition represents a strategic milestone for East Grain, marking its shift toward integrating value-added activities across the agribusiness supply chain. By uniting Maragro’s operational strengths with East Grain’s market reach and investment capabilities, the partnership aims to build a more competitive and resilient agricultural platform in Romania. For the exiting shareholders, the transaction concludes a successful chapter of long-term investment and development in Romanian agribusiness. For Mr.Chiaradia, it signals a new beginning—one focused on accelerating growth and elevating Maragro to even greater heights.
The completion of this transaction would not have beenpossible without the dedicated efforts of the East Grain team, notably:
· Kiss Alpár, Member of the Board of Directors, East Grain S.A.;
· Bodnár Máté, Investment Associate, Hodler Asset Management;
· Kende Pásztor, Manager Assistant, East Grain S.A.
Special thanks also go to the transaction’s legal and financial advisors for their instrumental support:
· Csiki Zsuzsa, Partner, Kinstellar;
· Stefano Gaetano Amoroso, Italian Desk Coordinator, UniCredit Bank Romania;
· Alin Pop, Partner, BICF.
East Grain S.A. reaffirms its commitment to investing in sustainable, high-impact agribusiness ventures and looks forward to a new era of growth and innovation together with Maragro Group.
