Lagarosse Holdings, the Cayman Islands-registered producer of French wine, is filing for an IPO in the US.
Documents lodged with the SEC indicated Lagarosse Holdings, which is centred on Bordeaux, plans to use the proceeds on areas including vineyard investment, expansion into new markets and M&A.
The company’s Château Lagarosse estate is located in Tabanac in the Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux appellation. The business, which bought the 45-hectare estate in 2011, markets wine under labels including Château Lagarosse Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux and Château Lagarosse Les Comtes.
Lagarosse Holdings remains a fledgling outfit. In the 12 months to the end of March 2025, the company generated revenue of €2.5m ($2.9m), although that was up from €1.1m a year earlier. Volumes rose from 33,238 bottles to 124,518.
According to the IPO filing, the business booked a net income of €940,099 versus €312,011 a year earlier.
In the six months to the end of September 2025, the company’s revenue was €1.2m. Its net income was €610,114.
The company’s primary revenue stream is the sale of wine to customers outside the EU.
The IPO filing makes no indication of much Lagarosse Holdings plans to raise from the listing.
However, according to the documents, it plans to spend 40% on the Château Lagarosse estate, including renovating buildings, developing vineyards and “upgrading” winery facilities.
Lagarosse Holdings points to its presence in Bordeaux AOP wine as a “competitive strength” of the business.
“Demand for higher-quality wines has been supported by rising affluence in certain markets and increased consumer interest in higher-end wine categories,” the IPO document reads. “Wines from established regions such as Bordeaux continue to be associated with quality and heritage, which contributes to sustained interest in premium products.”
It adds: “France maintains its prestigious position in international markets, particularly for premium red wines from regions such as Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Rhône Valley. Emerging markets in Asia, especially China, have developed a strong appetite for high-quality French reds, offsetting potential uncertainties in traditional European and North American markets.”
Lagarosse Holdings’ CEO is Benoît Jacques Paul de Guigné, who, the filing says, is the mayor of Tabanac but “has nearly 30 years of experience in the wine industry in France”.
The company’s chairman, president – and largest single shareholder – is Chung Keung Steve Loo. He has been president of the group’s operating subsidiary, SAS Chateau Lagarosse, since 2011. Loo’s career has centred on executive roles in accounting, finance, investment and media.