UGGC Avocats is advising Malteurop on its acquisition of Sheyang Chunlei Malt in China

Paris, November 2, 2026 – UGGC Avocats advised Malteurop, a subsidiary of the French agricultural cooperative group VIVESCIA and the world’s leading malt producer, on its acquisition of Sheyang Chunlei Malt, a major player in the sector in China. This strategic transaction enables Malteurop to strengthen its industrial presence in China and expand its capacity to serve its Chinese and Asian customers, as well as the global export market.

UGGC Avocats advised Malteurop throughout the transaction process, from the due diligence phase through to the closing of the deal.

This acquisition is part of the international development strategy of VIVESCIA and its subsidiary Malteurop, which aims to strengthen their industrial presence in strategic markets and support their customers by meeting their needs as closely as possible. By integrating Sheyang Chunlei Malt into its industrial network, Malteurop is consolidating its production platform in China.

About Sheyang Chunlei Malt

Based in Jiangsu Province, Sheyang Chunlei Malt has an annual production capacity of more than 220,000 metric tons of premium malt and state-of-the-art, innovative production equipment. The plant is powered by a local, carbon-free energy platform installed on-site, which combines heat generated from local biomass with green electricity, primarily from solar sources.

A long-standing supplier to several major Chinese brewing groups, the company is one of the country’s leading private malt producers and ranks^fifth among Chinese malters in terms of tonnage.

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Malteurop was advised by UGGC Avocats, with a team led by Sylvie Savoie, a local partner in China, as part of the firm’s China Desk.