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    Prosol Group - Grand Frais

    France

    Consumer goods and services
    Consumer goods and services

    Prosol is the French fresh food category killer, and for the past 30 years has had the mission to supply high quality, fresh and diverse products with the best value for money proposition. The company controls the entire value chain, from sourcing products to operating stores. The company operates today more than 300 stores through 4 core banners, Grand Frais (Prosol operates the fruits & vegetables, dairy and fish & seafood shelves, while the butchery and grocery shelves are handled by specialized partners), fresh, Banco Fresco and mon-marché.fr. The company establishes solid and durable direct partnerships with producers, without intermediaries, and supports them in improving their methods, aiming for an agriculture more respectful of soils and biodiversity. Its mastery of ultra-fast logistics guarantees the freshness and taste of the products in stores, in their traditional market hall concept.

We appreciate Ardian’s unique support on our growth path that helped us very much to become market leader and position us ideally for future growth.”

Daniel Schustermann Managing Director of Schustermann & Borenstein

It is an efficient team, determined and confident in its choices, and always attentive to its partners. The relationships of trust that the Ardian team builds over time, with the management teams and, beyond that, with the advisors around them, are part of their DNA.

David Aknin Lawyer