Cevital
| Company type | Private conglomerate |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agri-food, retail, industry, services |
| Founder | Issad Rebrab |
| Headquarters | Kouba , Algeria |
Area served | Algeria, Europe, Maghreb, Middle East, West Africa |
Key people | Issad Rebrab (founder) |
| Products | Food processing, retail, construction, automotive sales, glass production, home appliances, mineral exploration, logistics, real estate, media |
Number of employees | 1800+ (at SAMHA facility) |
Cevital () stands as Algeria's foremost private conglomerate, established by Issad Rebrab. With its headquarters located in Kouba, the group operates extensively in sectors such as agri-food, retail, industry, and services. Additionally, Cevital is among the founding contributors to the Desertec initiative. In 2009, the company announced revenues amounting to US$3.59 billion.
Subsidiaries and affiliates
Cevital's core subsidiaries cover a broad spectrum including food processing, retail, construction, automotive sales, and glass production.
Food processing industry
- Cevital Food Processing Industry
Created in 1998, this branch encompasses facilities for oil and sugar refining, margarine manufacturing, mineral water bottling, beverage production, canning operations, port silos, and unloading terminals. It played a pivotal role in shifting Algeria from an importer to an exporter of oils, margarines, and sugar products. Its goods are distributed across Europe, the Maghreb region, the Middle East, and West Africa.
Recognized as Algeria’s largest private industrial complex, its production capabilities include:
| Facility | Production Capacity |
|---|---|
| Oil refinery (sunflower and soybean) | 670,000 tons annually |
| Margarine plant | 180,000 tons annually |
| Sugar refinery | 2 million tons annually |
| Liquid sugar facility | 210,000 tons (dry matter) annually |
| Mineral water packaging ("Lalla Khedidja") | 3 million bottles per day |
| Non-alcoholic beverage production ("Tchina") | 600,000 bottles per hour |
| Tomato and fruit jam cannery | 80 tons daily |
| Port silos capacity | 182,000 tons |
- Ceviagro
Established in 2004, Ceviagro specializes in extensive agricultural production encompassing tree crops, potato seed cultivation, greenhouse and open-field vegetables cultivation, alongside fertilizer distribution.
- Nolis
Operating since 2000, Nolis-SPA manages maritime trading activities for the group.
Automotive and services
- HMA
Hyundai Motor Algeria (founded in 1997) distributes a range of Hyundai vehicles including light cars, trucks, buses, commercial vehicles, and construction equipment through a network of over 45 agents across Algeria.
- COGETP
Formed in 2008, COGETP serves as Algeria’s exclusive distributor for Volvo Construction Equipment and SDLG brands. It provides more than 50 heavy machinery models along with parts supply and after-sales services adhering to European quality standards.
- ACTS
Since its inception in 2004, ACTSpecialist handles marketing and maintenance of commercial and industrial vehicles. It imports trucks, buses, tractor-trailers (assembled domestically under the RANDON brand), and public works machinery through collaborations with RANDON, SUMITOMO, CHETRA, NEOBUS, CAMC, and LONKING.
- Public Works Equipment
Cevital MTP (established in 2008) offers rental services for construction and transportation machinery with a fleet comprising 226 units supported by a workforce of 131 employees.
- Cevicar – Car Renting
Initiated in 2007 as a joint venture with Hyundai to deliver car rental solutions.
- Fiat Algeria
- Immobis
Active since 2006 as a nationwide real estate project management firm. Significant assets include:
Industrial: - Tri-temperature logistics platforms located in Oran (17,000 m²) and Bouira (75,000 m²), with further expansion projects underway.
Service: - Planned shopping centers each covering approximately 16,000 m² in Bouira, Ain Defla, Mostaganem; additional centers in Sidi Abdellah, Setif, Tlemcen, Bordj Bou Arreridj. - Office towers; hotel towers; serviced apartments primarily situated in Algiers.
Residential: - High-end housing developments currently progressing in Hussein Dey, Cheraga, Sidi Abdellah.
- Future Media
Founded in 2006 to deliver multimedia communication solutions including graphic design and outdoor advertising services.
Industry
- Samha
Established in 2006, SAMHA Home Appliance Joint-Stock Company serves as the exclusive distributor of Samsung Electronics household electrical items and manufactures a range of appliances and audiovisual equipment. Its manufacturing facility in Setif employs more than 1800 personnel, producing refrigerators, air conditioning units, washing machines, and color televisions.
- MFG
Mediterranean Float Glass (MFG), founded in 2007 in Larbaa within Blida Wilaya, stands as Africa's leading flat glass manufacturer with a daily production capacity of 600 tons. The company expanded in 2009 by adding a laminated glass production line capable of 400 tons per day and inaugurated a glass processing plant in 2010.
- Cevital Minerals
Cevital Minerals, created in 2008, is engaged in mineral exploration, prospecting, extraction, and processing activities. The firm holds eight mining licenses covering both exploration and exploitation stages.
- Baticompos
Acquired by Cevital Group in 2007 from BATIMETAL, Baticompos specializes in producing industrialized components such as sandwich panels, suspended ceilings, veined metal sheets, and custom-shaped parts. Additionally, it manufactures Saharian cabins (including residences and offices), drilling camps, modular buildings, bungalows, refrigerated storage units, and shelters for telecommunications equipment.
- Prainsa Cevico Algeria
Prainsa Cevico Algeria provides prefabricated concrete components to support Cevital’s construction ventures and its structural development initiatives. The company holds a professional qualification certificate at category VIII.
Distribution
- Sierra Cevital
Founded in 2011 as a partnership between Cevital Group and Sonae Sierra, Sierra Cevital specializes in the development and management of shopping mall projects.
- Numilog
Launched in 2007 as a subsidiary of Cevital, Numilog delivers comprehensive logistics solutions encompassing road transportation, warehousing, inventory management, packaging, labeling, and customs transit services. It enhances supply chain efficiency through world-class infrastructure.
- Numidis
Created in 2006, Numidis focuses on broad retail distribution with the objective of expanding supermarket and hypermarket chains under the Unocity and Uno brand names.
Acquisitions
Cevital’s key acquisitions include:
| Year | Acquisition | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | OXXO (France) | Prefabricated window and door systems |
| 2013 | ALAS (Spain) | Aluminum window and door frames |
| 2014 | FagorBrandt Home Appliances | European operations based in France |
| 2014 | Lucchini Metal Foundry, Steel Mill, and Port Operations | European operations located in Piombino, Italy |