Talentis Agro

What Talentis Agro does

Talentis Agro Zrt. is a 100% Hungarian-owned agricultural and food industry holding company headquartered in Felcsút, Hungary, founded in 2019 around 39 historical operating subsidiaries. The group operates approximately 38,000 hectares of agricultural land (with over 30,000 hectares arable) spanning from Szombathely to Békéscsaba, and runs parallel divisions in crop cultivation, livestock breeding, seed production, and food processing.

The Agriculture division encompasses grain cultivation (wheat, corn, oilseeds), seed production (hybrid corn, peas, grass, wheat seeds with ~60 years of heritage), pig farming (53,000 pig capacity including white pigs and premium Mangalica), dairy cattle breeding (9,000 cattle, 100% Holstein-Friesian, 10,500+ kg/305-day lactation), turkey production (708,044 pre-reared annually across three sites), table egg production, game management over 48,000 hectares, and field vegetable cultivation (green peas, sweet corn, tomatoes, green beans) on irrigated land. The Food Industry division includes the Aranka Malom flour mill in Bicske (170 tons/day SPOMAX grinding capacity, HACCP and IFS certified) and the Dereszla Balaton winery in Zánka (4,500 m² facility, 110 hectares of vineyards across Tihany, Dörgicse, and Somló producing the Magnus wine range).

The business model is asset-heavy commodity and food production sold through B2B contracts to food processors (Agrosprint Zrt. and other Hungarian frozen/canned food manufacturers, dairy processors), wholesale/retail distribution for consumer packaged goods (flour in bulk, bagged, and 1kg packs; wine through distribution channels), and direct agricultural commodity market sales. Six distinct revenue streams span agricultural production, livestock, milling, wine, seeds, and hunting tourism. Leadership includes Chairman Mészáros Lőrinc and CEO Dr. Makai Szabolcs.

Name

Talentis Agro

Legal name

Talentis Agro Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság

Website

https://talentisagro.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Talentis Agro is a 100% Hungarian-owned agricultural and food industry holding operating ~38,000 hectares across 39 subsidiaries, producing grains, seeds, livestock (dairy, pork, turkey, eggs), milled flour (Aranka Malom), wine (Dereszla Balaton), and field vegetables for domestic food processors, retail, and wholesale channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Felcsút

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Production Sales: Sale of field crops including wheat, corn, oilseeds, and animal feed. The company operates approximately 38,000 hectares of land and sells commodity agricultural products to food processors and wholesale markets.
2. Livestock and Animal Products: Production and sale of pork (pigs, mangalica), dairy cattle products, turkey meat, and table eggs. The company maintains pig breeding facilities with 2,500 white pig breeding sows, 200 mangalica breeding sows, 6,000 dairy cows, and large-scale turkey operations.
3. Flour and Milling Products: Wheat processing through Aranka Malom producing flour types, wheat bran, and grits. Products sold in bulk, bags, or one-kilogram packages to households and bakery industry customers.
4. Wine Production and Sales: Wine production and sales through Dereszla Balaton winery in Zánka, producing Magnus wines from own vineyards in Tihany, Dörgicse, and Somló regions totaling approximately 110 hectares.
5. Seed Production and Sales: Production of hybrid corn seeds, pea seeds, grass seeds, and wheat seeds through specialized seed production facilities with nearly 60 years of experience and strict quality control.
6. Hunting and Tourism Services: Game management and hunting tourism services across more than 48,000 hectares including exclusive individual and group hunting in game parks with high-quality game populations and professional staff.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Talentis Agro is an integrated agricultural and food processing holding that cultivates crops, raises livestock, and produces food products across approximately 38,000 hectares in Hungary. It grows grains, oilseeds, seeds, and vegetables; breeds pigs, dairy cattle, and turkeys; operates a flour mill (Aranka Malom, 170 tons/day); runs a modern winery (Dereszla Balaton); and offers game management and hunting tourism across its land base.

Product overview

Talentis Agro Zrt. is a 100% Hungarian-owned agricultural and food processing enterprise group operating across two main divisions: Agriculture and Food Industry. The Agriculture division encompasses grain cultivation (nearly 38,000 hectares of farmland), seed production, pig farming (white pigs and Mangalica), dairy cattle breeding (Holstein-Friesian), turkey production, and game management. The Food Industry division includes flour milling at Aranka Malom (170 tons/day capacity) and winemaking at Dereszla Balaton (110 hectares of vineyards producing Magnus wines). The group also cultivates field vegetables including green peas, beans, sweet corn, and tomatoes across 600 hectares. With 39 subsidiary companies, the holding integrates agricultural production with food processing to serve domestic and global markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grain Cultivation (Gabonatermesztés) Field crop cultivation including wheat, corn, and oilseeds across nearly 38,000 hectares of land, with over 30,000 hectares of arable land spanning from Szombathely to Békéscsaba in Hungary. Sold to food processors and commodity markets.
• Seed Production (Vetőmagelőállítás) Production of high-quality, pure-variety seeds with nearly 60 years of experience, including hybrid corn, seed peas, grass seeds, and wheat. Includes strict laboratory quality control and controlled drying processes. Sold to agricultural producers and farmers.
• Pig Farming (Sertéstenyésztés) Pig breeding operations with three white pig farms and one Mangalica farm. Total capacity of 53,000 pigs including 2,500 white breeding sows and 200 Mangalica breeding sows. Includes purebred Nagy Fehér and F1 (NFxL) breeding stock. Sold to meat processors and premium food segments.
• Dairy Cattle Breeding (Tejelőszarvasmarha-tenyésztés) Dairy cattle breeding with half a century of experience across seven farms with 100% purebred Holstein-Friesian herds. Total of 6,000 dairy cows plus equal female offspring, with 305-day lactation average exceeding 10,500 kilograms. Sold to dairy processors.
• Turkey Production (Pulyka előnevelés és hízó pulyka előállítás) Turkey pre-nursery and fattening operations at Székesfehérvár, Balatonkenese, and Békéscsaba facilities with 141,609 pre-nursery and 56,079 fattening capacity. Annual production of 708,044 pre-nursed and 140,198 fattening turkeys in EU-compliant barns. Sold to meat processors.
• Game Management and Hunting Tourism (Vadgazdálkodás és vadászati turizmus) Game management and hunting tourism across more than 48,000 hectares, including 46,400 hectares of free-range areas and 1,600 hectares in game parks. Species include red deer, fallow deer, roe deer, mouflon, wild boar, pheasant, hare, duck, goose, and partridge. Exclusive individual and group hunting experiences offered.
• Aranka Malom - Flour Milling (Malomipar) Wheat flour milling operations at the Bicske facility with SPOMAX grinding machines achieving 170 tons daily wheat milling capacity. Products include various flour types from fine flour to wheat bran and grits, with 8 silos of 750 tons capacity each. Operates HACCP and IFS food safety systems. Sold to households, bakery industry, and commercial networks in bulk, bagged, or 1kg packaging.
• Dereszla Balaton - Winemaking (Borászat) Modern winery built on 4,500 m² in Zánka on Lake Balaton's northern shore. Own vineyards in Tihany, Dörgicse, and Somló covering approximately 110 hectares. Produces Magnus wine family including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Portugieser, Kékfrankos, Juhfark, Furmint, Hárslevelű, Tramini, and Olaszrizling. Sold through wine merchants and distribution channels.
• Vegetable Cultivation (Zöldségtermesztés) Field vegetable cultivation including green peas, green beans, sweet corn, and tomatoes grown on approximately 600 hectares under irrigation. Produces over 7 tons per hectare for peas and beans, 100 tons per hectare for tomatoes. Sold to freezing and canning industry customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,500+ kg milk per cow per 305-day lactation across dairy operations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DIPOL Humánpolitikai Intézet Kft.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2023Training provider implementing leadership development program 'Vezetői eszköztár' (Management Toolkit) for Talentis Agro's middle and upper management. The program consists of 6 training days across 3 two-day sessions covering topics including leadership expectations, self-awareness, people management, decision-making, problem recognition, time management, work organization, delegation, control, leadership credibility, responsibility, teamwork, communication, motivation, conflict management, and employee development.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: Global agribusiness and food ingredients major. Operates broadly across grain origination, oilseed processing, animal nutrition, and meat. Provides scale and benchmark reference for Talentis Agro's commodity crop, feed, and processing businesses.
• Avril Group: French agribusiness industrial group active across oilseeds, animal nutrition, and food processing, with poultry and dairy exposure. Comparable as a vertically integrated European agribusiness serving food processors.
• InVivo Group: French agricultural cooperative group spanning crop production, agri-supply, animal nutrition, and food distribution. Comparable vertically integrated European agribusiness serving B2B food customers.
• BayWa AG: German-based international agribusiness with operations in crop trading, agricultural inputs, and farming, including significant CEE activity. Comparable integrated farming-and-distribution footprint in Central Europe.
• Lactalis: World's largest dairy group, privately held, with deep European operations. Comparable for Talentis Agro's dairy production and processing, and as a privately held family/controlled European food business model.
• Südzucker AG: Europe's largest sugar producer and significant producer of ethanol, fruit preparations, and starch/cereal ingredients. Comparable in crop processing, starch/milling adjacencies, and European food-industry customer base.

Direct peers

• FirstFarms A/S: Danish-listed agribusiness with primary operations in Romania, Slovakia, and Hungary, covering crop production, dairy, and pork. Comparable in CEE operating geography, mixed crop-livestock model, and similar size band.
• Arla Foods: European dairy cooperative and one of the world's largest dairy processors. Directly comparable for Talentis Agro's 6,000-cow Holstein-Friesian dairy operation producing ~100M liters annually, though at vastly greater scale.
• Danish Crown: European pork and meat processing cooperative, leading EU pig slaughterhouse operator. Relevant peer for Talentis Agro's 53,000-pig capacity across white pig and mangalica operations.
• Bonafarm Group: Hungarian integrated agribusiness group operating across crop production, livestock (pork, dairy, poultry), and food processing with similar field-to-finished vertical integration and Hungarian-domestic market focus. Most directly comparable peer given geographic, scale, and product overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries39 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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