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FnB Private Equity
FnB Private Equity is a Paris-based buyout fund deploying €135m into French agri-food SMEs with majority control positions and €15m average tickets.
FnB Private Equity
FnB Private Equity operates as a dedicated French buyout fund targeting small and medium-sized enterprises within the agri-food sector. The firm structures majority transactions — primarily management buyouts, management buy-ins, and consolidation build-ups — deploying an average ticket size of €15m from a €135m fund. The vehicle benefits from the backing of the European Union via the European Fund for Strategic Investments, established under the Investment Plan for Europe. The firm pursues control-oriented investments in companies that process and market food products, stepping in during ownership transitions, governance changes, or capital restructurings. Its deal history reveals a focus on carving out established brands from large corporate owners: FnB acquired the Mousline mashed-potato business from Nestlé, and later entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Nestlé’s French baby-food activities. Earlier portfolio transactions include the acquisition of France Aligrain and Coustenoble, and the sale of its first portfolio company. The firm also welcomed MiiMOSA to continue accelerating Mousline’s development. FnB Private Equity became a "société à mission" — a French legal status embedding social and environmental objectives into its corporate purpose — reinforcing its stated mission to support local agri-food SMEs in coherence with their economic, environmental, and social footprint. The firm is registered as a financial investment advisor under ORIAS number 16001805 and maintains its headquarters in Paris. Its website also lists a Romanian office address in Bucharest, though the operational role of that location is not detailed. FnB occupies a narrow structural lane: a single-sector, single-geography, majority-buyout fund that exclusively targets French food-processing SMEs. Unlike generalist private equity firms that might occasionally invest in food, FnB operates with a mandate that excludes non-agri-food opportunities entirely, creating a focused sourcing and operational playbook that is unusual for a fund of its scale in European private markets.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Paris
Corporate office
42, rue Bassano, 75008 Paris, France
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What type of transactions does FnB Private Equity pursue?
FnB executes majority buyouts in French agri-food small and medium-sized enterprises. The firm targets management buyouts, management buy-ins, and consolidation build-ups, deploying an average ticket size of €15m. It typically steps in during ownership transitions, governance changes, or capital restructurings.
Is FnB Private Equity a generalist private equity fund?
No. FnB is a dedicated single-sector fund that invests exclusively in companies that process and market food products within France. Its mandate excludes non-agri-food opportunities entirely, which is a concentrated approach compared to broader European private equity peers.
Does FnB Private Equity participate in minority or growth-stage investments?
FnB focuses on majority control positions rather than minority stakes. While the firm supported MiiMOSA's involvement in accelerating Mousline's development, the core deployment model involves taking controlling equity positions through MBOs and MBIs that allow full operational influence over the portfolio company.
What is FnB Private Equity's fund structure and backing?
The firm deploys capital from a single €135m fund that benefits from the financial backing of the European Union through the European Fund for Strategic Investments, created under the Investment Plan for Europe. The fund targets concentrated positions with an average €15m ticket size.
Who makes investment decisions at FnB Private Equity?
The firm describes its team as seasoned agri-food specialists with operational, managerial, and investment experience across industry, commerce, marketing, and finance. Specific named investment principals or decision-makers are not disclosed on the current public website.
What does FnB Private Equity's 'société à mission' status mean?
As a 'société à mission' under French law, FnB has formally embedded social and environmental objectives into its legal bylaws. Its stated mission is to support local agri-food SMEs in alignment with their economic, environmental, and social footprint, and this status requires periodic external verification of progress against those objectives.
Which portfolio companies has FnB Private Equity acquired?
Notable acquisitions include the Mousline mashed-potato business carved out from Nestlé and the French baby-food activities of Nestlé. Earlier transaction history includes the acquisition of France Aligrain and Coustenoble, the entry of Fromageries Terres d'Or into the portfolio, and at least one realized exit marked as the firm's first portfolio company sale.
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