Mission
Identify and unlock value of companies with exceptional know-how
Provide patient capital and leverage our rigorous methods, collective experience, and extensive network to support transitioning or underexploited companies, creating long-term financial and non-financial value
vision
Fernhill aims to actively contribute to strengthening key players in the French economy by investing in companies currently facing challenges but with the potential to set tomorrow’s standards, combining rigor, innovation, and responsibility.
French small and mid-sized companies have a growing need for investors specialized in complex situations, able to address both structural and cyclical challenges - including unbalanced capital structures, disengaged or fragmented ownership, unplanned succession, macroeconomic uncertainty, increased international competition, rapidly evolving industries and technologies, and the strategic refocusing of large groups leading to more spin-offs and carve-outs.
Fernhill is ideally positioned to support companies facing these complex challenges, bringing its experience and methodology to successfully and rapidly implement best practices.
Values & approach
Our strategic pillars
Agility, creativity, and technical know-how
Executing a transaction that addresses key challenges in a complex environment
Operational transformation and development
Defining a clear strategy, structuring the efforts, bringing strong human support and driving M&A
Active partnership
A demanding and day to day engagement with the management team and employees
Responsible value creation
Financial, social, and environmental performance
Independence and patient capital
Investing for the long term, without short-term pressure
Impact & Commitment
Fernhill is committed to a clear and proactive ESG approach. We integrate these criteria at every stage: selection, ownership, support, and exit.
Development and strengthening of French companies
Monitoring ESG indicators and supporting each portfolio company
Enhancing governance, transparency, and gender equality
Sharing value creation with management teams
Energy optimization and waste reduction