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Private Equity FundInvests directly in companiesActive · deal in last 18 monthsLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 11 SOURCES

FrenchFood Capital

Paris private equity manager specialised in the food value chain: €3M–€25M equity and quasi-equity tickets in French and European SMEs and mid-caps; €500M under management (Sept 2026).

HEADQUARTERS
Paris, France
FOUNDED
2016
AUM
€500M (2026)
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
8 people

Focus

STAGES
GrowthBuyout
SECTORS
Food & AgricultureConsumer & E-commerceIndustrial & Manufacturing
ASSET MIX
Private equityImpact
GEOGRAPHY
FranceEurope

Overview

FrenchFood Capital is an AMF-authorised Paris management company that invests only in the food sector, across the value chain from producers and processors to equipment suppliers, distribution and food service. It provides €3M–€25M of equity and quasi-equity, as minority or majority shareholder, to companies valued €20M–€150M in France and Europe. It runs four funds, including the Article 9 FrenchFood Positive Impact fund for lower mid-caps and FrenchFood Agro Invest for small caps. In September 2026 it reported €500M under management and 40 companies financed in ten years.

Investment thesis

Food-transition companies along the whole food value chain, from SMEs to mid-caps (enterprise value €20M–€150M), growing and value-adding in their market; equity and quasi-equity, minority or majority; France and Europe; impact business plans for the Positive Impact fund.

PORTFOLIO (20)

  • EMMA
    Food & Agriculture · since 2026
  • Fabulous French Brasseurs
    Food & Agriculture · since 2026
  • Sabre Paris
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2025
  • Sopano
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2025
  • Le Cercle
    Food & Agriculture · since 2025
  • Green Creative
    Climate & Energy · since 2024
  • Thomas Apiculture
    Food & Agriculture · since 2024
  • Groupe JV
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2024
  • Huguenin
    Food & Agriculture · since 2024
  • Plantin
    Food & Agriculture · since 2024
  • Ets JC David
    Food & Agriculture · since 2024
  • Sophie Lebreuilly
    Food & Agriculture · since 2020
  • Nouvelle Garde
    Food & Agriculture · since 2020
  • Difagri
    Food & Agriculture · since 2022
  • Chapon
    Food & Agriculture · since 2022
  • Class’croute
    Food & Agriculture · since 2019
  • monbanquet.fr
    Food & Agriculture · since 2019 · Exited
  • Les 2 Marmottes
    Food & Agriculture · since 2018 · Exited
  • Terroirs d’Avenir
    Food & Agriculture · since 2019 · Exited
  • Janson Industrie
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2017 · Exited

People

  • Paul Moutinho
    Managing Partner (co-founder) · source
  • Perrine Bismuth
    Managing Partner (co-founder) · source
  • Jorge Boucas
    Partner · source
  • Delphine Nicolas
    Partner · source
  • Lucas Vuillemin
    Partner · source
  • Charlotte Guilhot
    Partner · source
  • Carole Tétrel
    Secrétaire Générale · source
  • Augustin Boyer
    Directeur Financier · source

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Frequently asked questions

FrenchFood Capital is a private equity fund based in Paris, France, founded in 2016.

FrenchFood Capital invests directly in companies. Capital origin: third-party capital (fund LPs). Stated strategies include private equity and impact.

FrenchFood Capital invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Food & Agriculture, Consumer & E-commerce and Industrial & Manufacturing.

FrenchFood Capital's stated ticket size is €3M–€25M.

Key people at FrenchFood Capital include Paul Moutinho (Managing Partner (co-founder)), Perrine Bismuth (Managing Partner (co-founder)), Jorge Boucas (Partner) and Delphine Nicolas (Partner).

FrenchFood Capital's disclosed portfolio companies include EMMA, Fabulous French Brasseurs, Sabre Paris, Sopano, Le Cercle, Green Creative, Thomas Apiculture and Groupe JV, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by FrenchFood Capital is EMMA (Minority investment alongside Bpifrance (FrenchFood Agro Invest)), announced in Jul 2026.