The company was founded by Jacqueline and Marcel Acat and their partner Hugo Oller, who based their invention on a patent for the extraction of oil-soluble vanilla in Montreuil, Paris.
Daniel Acat, Jacqueline and Marcel Acat’s son, joined the business in 1963, innovating and growing the brand in France and abroad.
Employing over 300 people, Prova is now run by Muriel Acat, Daniel’s daughter, who gained Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) certification in 2022.