The ambition of the Natimpact group is to create a federation of autonomous SMEs and to support their growth, in particular by strengthening their commercial tool.
While the organic world is experiencing spectacular growth in France, both in terms of production and consumption, Natimpact consolidates its project to federate autonomous SMEs in organic and sustainable agri-food : he has just announced the acquisition of the company Le Coq Noir, French manufacturer of sauces and organic products under the brands Le Voyage de Mamabé in the organic network and Le Coq Noir in supermarkets. This acquisition comes after those in 2019 of Naturgie-Favols, French leader in organic jam, and in 2020 from the artisanal chocolatier Bovetti. In February 2021, the Group concluded an agreement in principle for the acquisition of the company Le Coq Noir. The two brands Le Voyage de Mamabé and Le Coq Noir are inspired by family know-how and culinary traditions from five continents to offer ready-to-use products. : culinary aids, condiments, sauces, confits and chutneys, or even pickles, spreadable… Family business with 35 employees, based in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (Vaucluse), Le Coq Noir is very committed to its territory and to a Corporate Social Responsibility approach, (labeled “SME + committed”). 100% of branded products are organic and 50% of raw materials are sourced in France.
A non-integrated group of independent companies
The acquisition of Le Coq Noir is the third stage in the creation of the Natimpact group, created in February 2019 by Didier Suberbielle, Firstly, and Frédéric Grunblatt and Marlène Castan, on the other hand, associated with the Triodos Food Transition Europe investment fund, joined by regional funds from Crédit Agricole (Grand Sud-Ouest Capital, Charente Périgord Expansion). With this acquisition, the group reached a turnover of nearly 25 million. The announced objective is to reach 50 to 70 million euros by 2025. Other acquisitions are under study, to extend the vision of a non-integrated group which brings together independent organic and sustainable agri-food companies. However, the group's objective is not limited to a simple increase in the share of organic. Natimpact’s desire is to combine the requirement for individual well-being with the collective dimension, social and environmental. An interesting experience of developing organic businesses.
