Louis Dreyfus Company is a global merchant firm that is involved in agriculture, food processing, international shipping, and finance. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Paris, France. It is one of the largest privately held companies in the world and has operations in more than 100 countries. The company is involved in the production and processing of various agricultural commodities, including grains, oilseeds, sugar, coffee, cotton, and rice. It also operates a fleet of vessels that transport these commodities around the world. In addition, Louis Dreyfus Company has a finance division that provides risk management and financing solutions to its customers.