Company profile
Merec Industries S.A.
Merec Industries S.A. is a Mozambique-based food manufacturer specialising in wheat and maize milling and packaged food production. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Matola, Merec produces wheat flour, maize flour, pasta, biscuits, industrial bread and animal feed. Production sites operate in Maputo (Machava and Socimol), Beira and Nacala, and Merec states that it runs 15 production units across the three regions. Merec also owns a grain terminal at the port of Maputo through a subsidiary, Maputo Grain Terminal S.A. Products reach wholesalers, retailers, bakeries, feed producers and distributors across Mozambique, and Merec exports to neighbouring markets including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia. Consumer brands include Babita and Nthombi flours, Bela and Davinci pasta, and FORTE animal feed.
- Sector
- Consumer / Packaged Food and Meats, Agricultural Products, Confectioners
- Markets
- Mozambique
- Founded
- 1998
- Ownership
- Private
- Stage
- Large Enterprise
- Capital raised
- $189.6m
- Employees
- 500+
- Business model
- B2B Manufacturing
Products and services
Wheat flour range (Babita & Nthombi), Pasta range (spaghetti, spirals, tubes, elbows, macaroni, penne), Animal feed for poultry, cattle, pigs and rabbits, White and Wholemeal bread.
Transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 | Helios Investment Partners to acquire acquires a 49% interest in Merec Industries | Private Equity | Undisclosed | Mozambique |
Source: Partner Researchers.