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SearchThe investment holding company acquired a minority stake in the Argentine healthy-food company and joined its board. Zafrán plans to invest around US$500,000 in its plant and begin selling in Chile in 2027.
Impact investment holding company Capibara acquired a minority stake in Zafrán, an Argentine manufacturer of bars, granola, and other foods, and joined the company’s board. The transaction, whose amount was not disclosed, supports the company’s plans for productive investment and commercial expansion.
Reports do not fully agree on the percentage: Forbes and iProfesional report that Capibara acquired up to 25% of the capital, while The Startup Journal says figures ranging from 12% to 25% were reported. Therefore, the available information allows us to say that this is a minority stake, but not to specify a definitive percentage.
Zafrán plans to allocate around US$500,000 to improvements at its Villa Lynch plant, in the Buenos Aires Province district of San Martín. The plan includes reorganizing the warehouse, adding packaging technology, bringing in a granola packaging machine, and launching a pressed-bar production line. According to The Startup Journal and iProfesional, the work would take around six months; the sources do not provide a precise start date.
The investment is part of a strategy that also includes developing products and expanding sales beyond Argentina. Zafrán already exports to Bolivia and reaches other markets through distributors. The company plans to begin selling directly in Chile in 2027, initially with bars, and then expand into Uruguay and Paraguay. These are announced plans, not regional sales that have already taken place.
The company reported revenue of around US$3.8 million in 2025 and projects that it will exceed US$4 million in 2026. This figure is a company forecast, not a confirmed result. Reports also say that it produces more than one million bars a month and that part of its business involves manufacturing products for other brands.
Capibara, a holding company focused on impact-driven businesses in the Southern Cone, is thus adding Zafrán as its first investment in Argentina. According to the reports, before selecting its first companies, it evaluated more than 100 candidates and expects to expand its portfolio during 2026. Its entry into Zafrán combines capital and board participation, although the transaction amount and its financial terms were not disclosed.
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