FDG-Group (France Distribution Gestion)

Orly,
France
 

 
Profile:

The FDG group operates in category management and provides a range of services to mass retailers. FDG supplies non-food product categories primarily to the food retailing sector in France extending from notions (from sewing thread to shoe soles), kitchen utensils, hair care (barrettes and hairbrushes), household cleaning supplies, DIY products (tools) to collectible sticker albums. FDG controls the supply chain, packages the products and – that is the company’s core competence – manages the logistics to the markets. The company provides customised merchandising services to the retail chain supermarkets and drug stores, individually managing the selected assortment on store shelves (full-service rack jobbing) for its product lines, most of which are marketed under FDG’s own brands, but also partly consist of licensed products and or proprietary supermarket brands (“private labels”).

Investment Case:

Measured by sales, FDG is the No. 2 in the French market. Nearly five percent of sales are generated in neighbouring countries, including Germany. Besides its leadership position in a (niche) market, FDG meets the other criteria that DBAG applies to its investments.

Strategy:

DBAG will support the growth – both organically and through acquisitions – particularly in neighbouring countries such as Germany. The company’s strong position in the French marketplace is a good basis for that.

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