East Grain S.A., a member of Czech Agrofert Group, has announced the acquisition of a 90% equity stake in Maragro Group, a prominent agricultural enterprise based in the Romanian locality of Giera, Timis 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.
The transaction is put at EUR20-25 million, according to the market sources of Ziarul Financiar (ZF) daily.
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 Marco Chiaradia, it signals a new beginning—one focused on accelerating growth and elevating Maragro to even greater heights.
The transaction’s legal and financial advisors are as follows: Csiki Zsuzsa, Partner, Kinstellar; Stefano Gaetano Amoroso, Italian Desk Coordinator, UniCredit Bank Romania; Alin Pop, Partner, BICF.