Brama

What Brama does

Brama LTD is a family-owned Bulgarian manufacturer founded in September 1993, headquartered in Gabrovo, central Bulgaria, that processes sunflower seeds into four product lines: crude and refined sunflower oil, shelled sunflower kernels, sunflower husk pellets (biomass fuel), and sunflower meal (animal feed). Annual processing capacity exceeds 30,000 metric tons of sunflower seeds, with raw material sourced exclusively from Bulgarian farms and guaranteed GMO-free. The factory is equipped with modern processing machinery, including a Rosedowns-Desmet Ballestra press for crude oil extraction, a modern refinery (built 2005), color sorting lines for kernel quality control, an integrated pellet pressing facility (built 2013, modernized 2020), and an 800 kW on-site solar panel system installed in 2021 to offset energy costs. Products are packaged across a wide range of formats — bulk tanker, 1000 kg big bags, 15-25 kg bags, and 1L/5L/10L PET bottles — supporting both industrial and HORECA buyer profiles.

The company operates a B2B direct-sales model with quote-based pricing and no public list prices, targeting six primary customer segments: food industry and HORECA, cosmetics manufacturers, animal feed and livestock producers, the energy and heating sector, the bird feeding industry, and the bakery and confectionery sector. Customer acquisition is supported by a multi-language website (English, Bulgarian, German, French, Italian), SEO-optimized product and blog content, and direct email/contact form inquiries rather than paid advertising or field sales infrastructure. Geographic reach is global, with explicit exports to the European Union and other countries worldwide. International certifications confirm product purity and quality, and production is conducted on demand to ensure freshness. Ownership remains entirely with the founding family; no external investors, parent companies, or subsidiaries are disclosed.

The business is operated by 51-100 employees as a private limited company incorporated in Bulgaria. Revenue is generated exclusively through physical product sales across the four product categories, with no software, API, subscription, or licensing revenue streams. The vertically integrated model converts a single raw material input into multiple revenue streams, with by-products (husks → pellets, cake → meal) creating cost efficiencies and waste reduction. There are no disclosed patents, trademarks, awards, partnerships, or M&A activity, and no public financial reporting.

Name

Brama

Legal name

Brama LTD

Website

https://bramaltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Brama LTD is a Bulgarian family-owned manufacturer, founded in 1993, that processes sunflower seeds into refined oil, kernels, husk pellets, and meal at a 30,000+ MT annual capacity for B2B food, HORECA, cosmetics, feed, and energy buyers across the EU and worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sunflower seed processing

NAICS

Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Grain and Oilseed Milling (3112)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Sunflower Farming (AFAGABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Other Oilseed Farming (Flaxseed/Linseed, Safflower, Sesame, Mustard, Camelina, etc.) (AFAGABAI)

Keywords

• Sunflower seed processing
• Edible oil production
• Animal feed manufacturing
• Biomass fuel pellets
• Sunflower kernel processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Gabrovo

HQ country

Bulgaria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sunflower oil sales: Revenue from sale of crude and refined sunflower oil, sold in various packaging formats (1L, 5L, 10L bottles) and bulk quantities. Primary product line for household, HORECA, cosmetics, and industrial customers.
2. Sunflower kernels sales: Sale of peeled/dehulled sunflower kernels (sunflower hearts) for bakery industry, bird feeding, and food applications. Available in 25kg bags, 1000kg big bags, and bulk.
3. Sunflower husk pellets sales: Sale of sunflower husk pellets as renewable biomass fuel for heating and electricity generation in industrial and domestic applications.
4. Sunflower meal sales: Sale of sunflower meal as animal feed, particularly for ruminants, poultry, and pigs. By-product of sunflower oil production process.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Brama processes Bulgarian-grown, GMO-free sunflower seeds at its Gabrovo facility into four product lines: crude and refined sunflower oil, shelled sunflower kernels (sunflower hearts), sunflower husk pellets used as renewable biomass fuel, and protein-rich sunflower meal for animal feed. Operations are vertically integrated, so the seed is fully utilized, with by-products from oil extraction (husks and meal) converted into commercial products. Production is made on demand to ensure freshness and meets international certification standards.

Product overview

Brama is a family-owned Bulgarian manufacturer operating in sunflower seed processing since 1993. The company produces four main products: crude and refined sunflower oil (via pressing pre-selected high quality sunflower seeds), sunflower kernels (shelled seeds for bakery and bird feed applications), sunflower husk pellets (renewable biomass fuel), and sunflower meal (protein-rich animal feed). The product portfolio forms an integrated processing operation where sunflower seeds are fully utilized - oil is extracted, kernels are shelled for food use, husks are pelletized for fuel, and remaining meal becomes animal feed. Annual processing capacity exceeds 30,000 MT of sunflower seeds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crude and Refined Sunflower Oil Sunflower oil produced by pressing pre-selected, high-quality, GMO-free sunflower seeds, available in both crude and refined forms. Low in saturated fats, rich in polyunsaturated fats, and high in vitamin E. Sold to food industry, HORECA, cosmetics manufacturers, and industrial buyers in 1L, 5L, and 10L PET bottles plus bulk (tanker and large containers).
• Sunflower Kernels Shelled sunflower seeds (sunflower hearts) used as an ingredient in the bakery industry, snacks, confections, and bird feeding. Excellent source of protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins, vitamin E, and minerals including magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, and zinc. Sold in 25 kg bags, 1000 kg big bags, and bulk.
• Sunflower Husk Pellets Mechanically pressed renewable biomass fuel pellets made from sunflower seed husks, with high calorific value and low emissions. Sold for industrial and non-industrial heating applications, boilers, furnaces, and electricity generation, including power plants and domestic heating systems.
• Sunflower Meal High-protein, low-fiber meal produced as a by-product of sunflower oil extraction. Used as livestock feed, particularly for ruminants, and also suitable for poultry and pig feeding. Sold to animal feed producers and livestock farmers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual processing capacity of more than 30,000 MT of sunflower seeds

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Optimus Holding: Bulgarian oilseed processor producing sunflower oil and related products. Most directly comparable peer given shared geography, raw material base, and downstream product portfolio targeting EU buyers.
• ASTON (Agroholding): Russian oilseed processor with sunflower oil production and export focus. Comparable as a regional sunflower seed crusher with bulk and bottled oil offerings targeting export markets.

Broad incumbents

• Kernel Group: Ukraine-based global sunflower oil producer and agribusiness. Comparable as one of the world's largest sunflower seed crushers with vertically integrated oil, meal, and grain operations targeting EU and export markets.
• Bunge Limited: Global agribusiness and oilseed processor with significant sunflower processing capacity in Europe. Comparable as a vertically integrated oilseed crusher supplying refined oils and meals to food industry buyers worldwide.
• Wilmar International: Asia-headquartered global vegetable oil processor and merchandiser. Comparable as a large-scale oilseed/vegetable oil platform with downstream food and feed customer relationships.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Global oilseed processor and food ingredient supplier with European crushing operations. Comparable as a major buyer-side competitor for EU food-industry and animal-feed customers.
• MHP (Mironivsky Hliboproduct): Ukrainian vertically integrated agribusiness with oilseed crushing and vegetable oil exports. Comparable as a regional sunflower processor with EU-export orientation and food/feed product mix.
• Cargill: Global agricultural commodity processor including significant European oilseed operations. Comparable as a diversified, scaled sunflower oil and meal supplier with B2B food-industry customer base.

Regional players

• Delta Wilmar CIS: Joint-venture vegetable oil producer operating in the CIS region with sunflower and palm oil processing. Comparable as a regional sunflower oil and bottled-oil supplier competing for similar EU/CIS customers.
• Euralis: French agricultural cooperative with oilseed (sunflower, rapeseed) crushing and refining operations in southwestern France. Comparable as a European-focused sunflower oil producer serving food-industry customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BramaLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bramaltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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