Global Eggs Acquires Spain’s El Granjero To Expand European Footprint 

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“This acquisition not only brings valuable accumulation capacity but besides reinforces our committedness to maturation successful Europe,” he added. 

El Granjero will subordinate Global Eggs’ European business Hevo Group, which was created successful 2022 done nan integration of Dagu, Ous Roig, and Granja Agas. 

Founded successful nan 1960s successful Segovia, El Granjero is 1 of Spain’s awesome brands successful ovum distribution, Hevo Group said successful a abstracted statement.  

The business produces much than 26 cardinal twelve eggs annually, employs astir 90 staff, and operates 3 accumulation sites successful San Cristóbal de Cuéllar, La Olombrada, and Campas Pero, Hero Group added.

With this deal, Hevo Group increases its capacity to complete 120 cardinal twelve eggs annually, supported by 5 cardinal birds, six grading centres, and 25 farms. 

In November, Faria became Hevo Group’s majority shareholder, acquiring nan liking from Madrid-based Cleon Capital and Austria’s Yana Investment Partners. 

The Guadalajara-based company said El Granjero is besides a leader successful cage-free ovum accumulation backed by a planned €18m finance this twelvemonth to accelerate nan transition. 

For Luxembourg-based Global Eggs, this is its 2nd acquisition successful Spain successful 2025 pursuing nan acquisition of Granja Legaria successful May, which added 1 cardinal laying hens to its operations.  

Overall, nan conglomerate now manages 43 cardinal birds crossed 93 farms worldwide, including Brazil via Granja Faria, different institution group up by Faria. Earlier this year, Global Eggs besides entered nan US pinch nan acquisition of Hillandale Farms.