Capdesia Group Ltd

Overview

Capdesia Group Ltd is a London-based private equity firm specializing in investments in branded consumer food service companies across Europe. The firm focuses on providing creative capital and industry expertise to expansion-stage quick service, fast casual, and casual dining restaurant chains, supporting acquisitions, development, international expansion, recapitalizations, and other complex situations. Capdesia's investment strategy is driven by demographic shifts, busy lifestyles, globalization, technology, and the evolving restaurant industry, aiming to support companies that offer tastier, healthier foods with fast service and convenience at affordable prices. The firm has a team of senior investment and operations professionals with extensive experience in the restaurant industry, having invested over $600 million in more than 70 restaurant companies across 42 brands since 2005. Capdesia's investment philosophy emphasizes responsible investing and growing sustainable businesses with a purpose beyond financial returns, adhering to comprehensive ESG principles at all stages of the investment process. The firm seeks to contribute positively to the food service industry's impact on the environment and society, focusing on areas such as responsible procurement, sustainable packaging, waste reduction, energy efficiency, and creating a safe and equal work environment. Capdesia's portfolio includes investments in various restaurant brands and related businesses, with a strong track record in supporting the growth and development of its portfolio companies. The firm's approach combines financial support with strategic guidance to unlock value creation opportunities, aiming to build exceptional businesses in the branded consumer food service sector across Europe.

Investment Focus

• Purpose-driven brands with scalable, technology-enabled operational models
• Expansion-stage quick service, fast casual, and casual dining restaurant chains
• Companies capable of offering tastier, healthier foods with fast service and convenience at affordable prices
• Businesses seeking support for acquisitions, development, international expansion, recapitalizations, and other complex situations
• Companies adhering to comprehensive ESG principles at all stages of the investment process

Portfolio Companies