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THESE FIGURES INCLUDE OUR DIRECT INVESTMENTS AS WELL AS THE INVESTMENTS WE MAKE TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS AND FUNDS SPECIALIZED IN SEED AND VENTURE CAPITAL.
At Finaccess Capital we carry out investments in the equity or wealth of a diversity of companies in several industries and regions with a long-term investment goal.
We are a growing company focused on acquiring businesses with a proven track record for operating well-known brands in attractive markets with potential for growth and an experienced management team.
As a result of our operational investments, the support we offer entrepreneurs through Finaccess Ventures, and our investments in specialized seed and venture capital funds, we are present in 57 countries on the 5 continents and in more than 450 companies in 12 different sectors.
To contribute to maximize the operations and potential of the companies in which we invest, and to strengthen their corporate governance practices.
At Finaccess Capital we employ a clear strategy backed by our main values: trust, prudence, responsibility, loyalty, and justice.
Particularly noteworthy in our portfolio are our investments in the Spanish company AmRest and in New Zealand’s Restaurant Brands—both of which allow us to continue to consolidate our position as a relevant player in the restaurant sector worldwide—and in Colonial, through which we play a strong role in the real estate sector in Europe.
In 2022 we launched Finaccess Ventures, a company through which we offer support to entrepreneurs whose values are aligned to ours and whose projects could potentially have a positive impact on society. We carried out a very selective process to assess projects in different sectors and geographies.
In addition, we offer our support through investments in specialized seed and venture capital funds that invest in Mexico and around the world in both private and publicly-listed companies. This allows us to be present in a wide range of companies and sectors, particularly in technology, fintech, health, and e-commerce.
In 2015, we acquired a minority stake in AmRest Holdings SE, the fastest-growing independent multi-brand restaurant chain operator in Europe. Since then, we have increased our stake several times, and we currently hold 67% of the company.
Since we made our initial investment, AmRest has shown significant growth based on new restaurant openings and a fast acquisition pace, mainly in Western Europe. At the time we made the decision to invest in AmRest in 2015, the company operated 850 restaurants in 13 countries; it currently operates more than 2,000 restaurants in 22 countries. The portfolio includes eight brands in the fast food and casual dining categories: KFC, Pizza Hut, Burger King, and Starbucks under the franchise model, and our own brands La Tagliatella, Blue Frog, Bacoa, and Sushi Shop.
In early 2018, AmRest changed its registered office from Wroclaw, Poland, to Madrid. In November of that same year, AmRest began trading in euros in the Spanish stock exchange as a dual listing dual listing as it also continues to trade on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
We actively participate in the AmRest Board of Directors with three directors who contribute to maintaining the company's strategic discipline and good corporate governance. The other four directors are independent.
In April 2019, we acquired a 75% stake in Restaurant Brands New Zealand Limited through a partial takeover offer. With this we gained, jointly with our co-investors, effective control over the company as well as representation on the Board of Directors with three of its seven directors.
Restaurant Brands has a long record of very good results and its portfolio includes 381 owned and 140 franchised restaurants of brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Carl’s Jr in New Zealand, Australia, and the US.
In September 2020, Restaurant Brands finalized the acquisition of a YUM! franchisee in Southeastern California, which included 69 KFC and Taco Bell restaurants. This acquisition strengthened Restaurant Brands’ presence in the US.
By sitting on the Board of Directors, we contribute to defining the growth strategy, with the goal to maximize the great potential we see in this New Zealand company.
In 2016 we invested in Colonial, a leading company in the prime office building sector in Europe that is present in Madrid, Barcelona, and Paris. Colonial has registered high occupancy levels given a growing demand for prime assets, with central locations, and abundant sustainability components, all of which are features of the Colonial portfolio.
Ever since we invested in it, Colonial has underpinned its leadership in the prime office buildings market in Spain and France, increasing in both size and value. Noteworthy among its achievements are the merger with another company in the sector, Axiare Patrimonio, and the increase of its stake in Société Fonciére Lyonnaise (SFL), whose portfolio includes 17 high-quality assets with prime locations in France. Colonial holds a 98.2% stake in SFL, but is currently involved in a merger process through which it will swap the remaining SFL shares for Colonial shares, aiming to obtain a 100% stake
Furthermore, Colonial has a joint venture with Stoneshield Capital to develop a real estate platform focused on science and innovation. This is a strategic operation that is part of its plan to complement its portfolio with high-growth sectors.
In 2023, Colonial’s shares began trading on the new Ibex ESG index, echoing the company’s commitment to sustainability and corporate governance.
Through several transactions, at Finaccess Capital we have built our investment in Colonial and we currently hold approximately a 13% stake, making us the third most relevant investor in the company. We hold two seats on the Board of Directors.
In 2022 we launched Finaccess Ventures, a company through which we offer support to entrepreneurs whose values are aligned to ours and whose projects could potentially have a positive impact on society. We carried out a very selective process to assess projects in different sectors and geographies.
In addition, we offer our support through investments in specialized seed and venture capital funds that invest in Mexico and around the world in both private and publicly-listed companies. This allows us to be present in a wide range of companies and sectors, particularly in technology, fintech, health, and e-commerce.
