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PE firms backing Food & Beverage

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have observed in a food & Beverage round in the last two years.

See all 70 →The top 25
70investors on the list+2 this week
1,069cheques in 12 months-3% against the market
$29Mmedian round they joined+263% against the market median
93%wrote a cheque in 12 months
70%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States288$56Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7HSBCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom234$45Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8TPGDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States205$91Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9K5 GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States199$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Cormorant Asset ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States176$102Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12EurazeoDeploying nowPrivate equity · France150$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Maven Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom129$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14BeringeaDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States116$8.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15L CattertonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States110$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16S2G InvestmentsDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States102$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Blackstone GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States98$200Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18Better CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom97$2.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Catalyst FundDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States96$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom91$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21MubadalaDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Arab Emirates91$80Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22Iconiq CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · Sri Lanka87$75Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23DemeterDeploying nowPrivate equity · France84$6.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Space CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Italy79$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Eastern Bell CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China72$15Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms backing Food & Beverage

Who are the most active PE firms backing Food & Beverage?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gaingels, Goldman Sachs, Citibank, Pioneer Fund and Morgan Stanley Investment Management.

How many PE firms backing Food & Beverage are there?

70 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 70% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Food & Beverage back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (23%) and Series A (16%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Food & Beverage join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $28M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Food & Beverage back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Biotech.

Which PE firms backing Food & Beverage lead the most rounds?

General Atlantic (32 led), Goldman Sachs (22 led) and TPG (11 led).

Where are PE firms backing Food & Beverage based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (15), the United Kingdom (4) and France (2).

What have PE firms backing Food & Beverage invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with • Ark Invest) and Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with Pioneer Fund).

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