FrenchFood Capital has acquired Sabre Paris
October 2025 — FrenchFood Capital, a management company specializing in financing and supporting businesses in the food sector, has acquired a majority stake in Sabre Paris, a French premium tableware company. As part of the transaction, the Gelb family, founders of Sabre Paris, are reinvesting and retaining a significant stake in the company, ensuring continuity of the entrepreneurial spirit that has shaped the brand’s success.
FrenchFood Capital is a French private equity firm focused on the food and consumer sectors. The firm partners with entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses to accelerate growth, strengthen brands and expand distribution both in France and internationally. Its investment approach combines sector expertise, strategic guidance and operational insight to build sustainable, high-performing companies across the food value chain.
Sabre Paris is a French premium tableware brand known for its colorful, customizable accessories and contemporary craftsmanship. Founded by the Sabre family, the brand combines traditional tableware savoir-faire with a modern, direct-to-consumer approach. Through its strong digital presence and growing retail network, Sabre Paris has established a distinctive positioning at the crossroads of personalization, design and accessible luxury.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins’ team in France acted as the exclusive buy-side advisor to FrenchFood Capital in its acquisition of Sabre Paris, providing strategic and transaction support throughout a highly competitive process.
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