Vall Companys enters Argentina pork sector deal with Pacuca
Pacuca operates feed, farming and processing units with more than 500 employees.
ARGENTINA – Spanish meat company Vall Companys has signed a strategic agreement with Argentine pork producer Grupo Pacuca aimed at strengthening its footprint in Latin America’s pork industry.
The arrangement includes a US$14m participatory loan from Vall Companys to Pacuca, designed to support operational improvements across the Argentine group’s production chain.
The financing structure allows conversion of the loan into equity after two years, with the final ownership share depending on Pacuca’s valuation at the time of conversion.
Large-scale pork operations in Argentina
Pacuca is described as one of Argentina’s largest pork processors, employing more than 500 workers across feed production, pig farming, and meat processing activities.
The company produces roughly 50,000 tonnes of animal feed annually while managing farms that house about 7,000 sows and 85,000 fattening pigs.
Its processing operations include a slaughter facility capable of handling around 2,000 animals per day, forming a key part of its integrated supply chain.
Pacuca also owns the Cabaña Argentina brand, which markets fresh and processed pork products through a network of seven retail outlets.
Expansion strategy in Latin America
Vall Companys international projects head Tomás Blasco said the agreement is intended to improve production efficiency and strengthen supply capability for both domestic and export markets.
The partnership forms part of a wider expansion strategy that Vall Companys has pursued since 2016 across multiple Latin American markets.
The Spanish group has previously taken mainly minority positions in companies in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Brazil and Chile through its Brazilian operations.
Earlier arrangements include a deal with Mexico’s Sigma Alimentos, which resulted in Vall Companys taking control of slaughter and cutting facilities in Burgos while reorganising related pig farming assets.
Scale of Vall Companys operations
In 2024, Vall Companys reported revenue of €4.16bn (US$4.8bn), according to company figures.
The group currently produces about 614,000 tonnes of pork, 368,000 tonnes of chicken, and 17,000 tonnes of beef annually while working with around 2,400 partner firms.
It employs more than 14,000 people across its operations, spanning production, processing, and supply chain activities.
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