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.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
4 funds tracked, 41 portfolio companies (29 active · 12 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 · 3yr€100M6 active
Unrealized
6 held| Company | Sector | Geo | 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 |
| Thomas Apiculture | Consumer | France | 2024 |
FrenchFood Positive ImpactGrowth2022 · 4yr€200M8 active
Unrealized
8 held| Company | Sector | Geo | 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 |
| Sophie Lebreuilly | Consumer | France | 2024 |
FrenchFood Capital IGrowth2017 · 9yr€132M7 active · 5 realized
Unrealized
7 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliive | Healthcare | France | 2019 |
| Chapon | Consumer | France | 2022 |
| Class'croute | Consumer | France | 2019 |
| Markal | Consumer | France | 2025 |
| Nouvelle Garde | Consumer | France | 2020 |
| Rolmer | Consumer | France | 2021 |
| Thierry Marx La Boulangerie | Consumer | France | 2017 |
Realized
5 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Piadineria | Consumer | Italy | 2018 | 2021 | Write-off | – | – |
| Les 2 Marmottes | Consumer | France | 2018 | 2022 | Trade Sale | – | |
| monbanquet.fr | Consumer | France | 2019 | 2020 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Sophie Lebreuilly | Consumer | France | 2020 | 2025 | GP-led | – | |
| Terroirs d'Avenir | Consumer | France | 2019 | 2025 | Trade Sale | – |
Agro Invest IGrowth2010 · 16yr€98M8 active · 7 realized
Unrealized
8 held| Company | Sector | Geo | 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 | Consumer | France | 2019 |
| Serres de Bessières | Consumer | France | 2015 |
| Valade | Consumer | France | 2018 |
Realized
7 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atekka | Financials | France | 2022 | 2026 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Janson Industrie | Industrials | France | 2017 | 2019 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Lincet | Consumer | France | 2011 | 2023 | Secondary | – | |
| MRS | Business Services | France | 2017 | 2023 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Pierre Martinet | Consumer | France | 2018 | 2025 | Trade Sale | – | |
| Sopral | Consumer | France | 2018 | 2025 | Trade Sale | – | |
| TSA Industries | Industrials | France | 2017 | 2025 | Trade Sale | – |
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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. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
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