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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 promote or carry out investments in the equity or wealth 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.
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 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 Inmobiliaria Colonial, through which we play a strong role in the real estate sector in Europe.
In 2022 we launched Finaccess Ventures through which we offer support to entrepreneurs whose values are aligned to ours and whose projects could potentially have a positive impact on society.
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 2,300 restaurants in 21 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 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-standing record of good results and operates more than 370 restaurants under a franchise agreement for 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 the definition of the growth strategy, aiming to maximize the great potential we see in this New Zealand company.
In 2016 we invested in Inmobiliaria 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.
2018 was a year marked by great achievements for Colonial given that it merged with another company in the sector, Axiare Patrimonio, to underpin its leadership in the prime office building market in Spain and France. Inmobiliaria Colonial also increased its stake in Société Fonciére Lyonnaise (SFL), whose portfolio includes 17 high-quality assets with prime locations in France.
In June 2021, Colonial increased its shareholding in SFL to 98.3% and consolidated its leadership in the prime office sector in Europe, increasing its size and value, as well as its exposure to the French real estate market, with flagship assets in prime areas in Paris.
In June 2021, Colonial increased its stake in SFL to 98.3%, consolidated its leadership in the prime office building sector in Europe, and increased its size and value as well as its exposure in the French real estate market, with flagship assets in privileged areas in Paris.
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.
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