FrenchFood Capital
FrenchFood Capital is a Paris-based private equity firm founded in 2016 that invests growth equity in small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-cap companies across the entire food sector value chain. It manages €400 million in assets under management and supports companies committed to the food transition to build sustainable value.
FrenchFood Capital is a PARIS growth equity firm with €450M AUM, 28 active companies and 14 exits.
- ·12 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
- ·Average hold across 13 realized deals: 5 years.
- ·Top sector focus: Consumer (62% of portfolio).
- ·Fund cadence: ~4Y between vintages · last raise 2023.
Sector breakdown
42 companiesGeography breakdown
2 geographiesKey facts
Recent exits
FrenchFood Capital sold Atekka to Finaxy Group in 2026 after 4 years.
FrenchFood Capital sold Sophie Lebreuilly to Internal transfer to FFPI in 2025 after 5 years.
FrenchFood Capital sold Terroirs d'Avenir to CBI / Cléry / Culinaries in 2025 after 6 years.
FrenchFood Capital sold Pierre Martinet to Groupe LDC in 2025 after 7 years.
Coverage notes
4 funds tracked, 42 portfolio companies (28 active · 14 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund FrenchFood Capital has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
FrenchFood Agro InvestGrowth2023€100M7 assetsGrowth2023 · 3yr€100M7–
Unrealized
7 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| EMMA Pâtisserie Consumer · France | 2026 |
| Ets JC David Consumer · France | 2024 |
| Fabulous French Brasseurs Consumer · France | 2026 |
| Green Creative Industrials · France | 2025 |
| Le Cercle Consumer · France | 2025 |
| Sophie Lebreuilly Consumer · France | 2025 |
| Thomas Apiculture Consumer · France | 2024 |
FrenchFood Positive ImpactGrowth2022€200M7 assets1 exitsGrowth2022 · 4yr€200M71
Unrealized
7 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Difagri Consumer · France | 2022 |
| Groupe JV Industrials · France | 2024 |
| Huguenin Consumer · France | 2024 |
| Huilerie GID Consumer · France | 2022 |
| Plantin Consumer · France | 2024 |
| Sabre Paris Consumer · France | 2025 |
| Sopano Industrials · France | 2025 |
Realized
1 exit| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Lebreuilly Hospitality · France | 2024 | 2024 | Secondary | NextStage AM | – |
FrenchFood Capital IHarvestingGrowth2017€132M6 assets6 exitsGrowth2017 · 9yr€132M66
Unrealized
6 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Aliive Healthcare · France | 2019 |
| Chapon Consumer · France | 2022 |
| Class'croute Hospitality · France | 2019 |
| Markal Consumer · France | 2025 |
| Nouvelle Garde Hospitality · France | 2020 |
| Rolmer Consumer · France | 2021 |
Realized
6 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Piadineria Hospitality · Italy | 2018 | 2021 | Trade Sale | GN France / Pitaya Carre Senart | – |
| Les 2 Marmottes Consumer · France | 2018 | 2022 | Trade Sale | JDE Peet's | – |
| monbanquet.fr FoodTech · France | 2019 | 2020 | Trade Sale | B2B Food Group (Germany) | – |
| Sophie Lebreuilly Hospitality · France | 2020 | 2025 | Continuation Vehicle | Internal transfer to FFPI | – |
| Terroirs d'Avenir Consumer · France | 2019 | 2025 | Trade Sale | CBI/Cléry/Culinaries | – |
| Thierry Marx La Boulangerie Hospitality · France | 2017 | 2023 | Trade Sale | – | – |
Agro Invest IHarvestingGrowth2010€98M8 assets7 exitsGrowth2010 · 16yr€98M87
Unrealized
8 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Advini Consumer · France | 2010 |
| Biltoki Consumer · France | 2019 |
| Chevaliers d'Argouges Consumer · France | 2023 |
| Groupe Bur Consumer · France | 2017 |
| La Parisienne Consumer · France | 2021 |
| Les Vergers du Sud Agriculture · France | 2019 |
| Serres de Bessières Consumer · France | 2015 |
| Valade Consumer · France | 2018 |
Realized
7 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atekka Financials · France | 2022 | 2026 | Trade Sale | Finaxy Group | – |
| Janson Industrie Industrials · France | 2017 | 2019 | Trade Sale | Ramondin (Spain) | – |
| Lincet Consumer · France | 2011 | 2023 | Secondary | Famille Lincet | – |
| MRS Business Services · France | 2017 | 2023 | Trade Sale | Baxter Storey (UK) | – |
| Pierre Martinet Consumer · France | 2018 | 2025 | Trade Sale | Groupe LDC | – |
| Sopral Consumer · France | 2018 | 2025 | Trade Sale | Inspired Pet Nutrition (UK) | – |
| TSA Industries Industrials · France | 2017 | 2025 | Trade Sale | Turenne Groupe | – |
About FrenchFood Capital
FrenchFood Capital is a Paris-based private equity firm with €450 million of assets under management as of December 2024, founded in 2016 and exclusively focused on the food sector value chain. The firm invests growth equity in small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-cap companies across the entire food sector, with sector-specific operational and regulatory expertise distinguishing the platform from generalist mid-cap peers.
Investment thesis
FrenchFood Capital targets European food sector SMEs and mid-cap companies across the value chain from agricultural inputs through food production, processing, branded consumer food, food retail and food services. Equity ticket sizes typically range from €10 million to €40 million per transaction across growth equity and selective buyout positions. The exclusive food sector mandate enables deep operational expertise in food safety, supply chain and consumer trends.
Recent activity
Recent realised exits include Pierre Martinet (consumer, 2025), Sabre Paris (consumer, 2025), Sophie Lebreuilly (consumer, 2025) and Sopral (consumer, 2025), reflecting strong 2025 distribution momentum across the food consumer franchise. The platform tracks 4 funds, 26 active portfolio companies and 13 realised exits across the food-exclusive programme.
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does FrenchFood Capital focus on?
- FrenchFood Capital focuses on Growth, Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does FrenchFood Capital have?
- FrenchFood Capital has 28 active portfolio companies and 14 completed exits and 4 funds tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is FrenchFood Capital headquartered?
- FrenchFood Capital is headquartered in PARIS, France.
- What is FrenchFood Capital's assets under management?
- FrenchFood Capital manages approximately €450M in assets under management.
- When was FrenchFood Capital founded?
- FrenchFood Capital was founded in 2016.
- What sectors does FrenchFood Capital invest in?
- FrenchFood Capital invests across Consumer.
- What are FrenchFood Capital's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by FrenchFood Capital include: Atekka (2026) to Finaxy Group; Sophie Lebreuilly (2025) to Internal transfer to FFPI; Terroirs d'Avenir (2025) to CBI/Cléry/Culinaries; Pierre Martinet (2025) to Groupe LDC; Sopral (2025) to Inspired Pet Nutrition (UK); TSA Industries (2025) to Turenne Groupe; Sophie Lebreuilly (2024) to NextStage AM; Lincet (2023) to Famille Lincet.
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