Boutique M&A Advisory · Food & Agri
Deals in Food & Agri,
driven by experience
We advise, invest, and build leadership teams for leading companies in the food & agri sector.
Entrepreneurs. Executives. Dealmakers.
End-to-end deal execution
Access to active investor network
CURATED SECTOR INTELLIGENCE.
Why FRBA?
Independent, specialist expertise for leaders in food and agribusiness
Exclusively Sector-Focused
Our sole focus is the global food and agribusiness value chain.
Led by Practitioners
Our intelligence is developed by experienced M&A and industry professionals with real-world deal experience.
Practical & Action-Oriented
Every report, guide, and insight is built to support your specific strategic, growth, or exit decisions.
Independent Guidance
Our perspectives are unbiased, providing you with a clear view of the market without hidden agendas.
What we do
From strategy
to closing —
and beyond.
We support entrepreneurs, investors, and management teams throughout the entire deal flow — from identifying opportunities to post-deal value creation.
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M&A Advisory
Hands-on, outcome-driven support throughout the full transaction lifecycle — from strategic exploration to closing.
- Sell-side processes (company sales)
- Buy-side acquisitions
- Valuation and deal positioning
- Negotiation and transaction structuring
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02
Management Buy-In / Buy-Out
Aligning the right people, structure, and strategy to execute MBI and MBO transactions efficiently.
- Identifying suitable targets
- Building strong management teams
- Transaction structuring with investors
- Network of capital & management
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03
Interim & Value Creation
Senior expertise deployed within organisations to improve performance — often in preparation for a transaction.
- Commercial optimisation
- Operational improvement
- Strategic repositioning
- Hands-on interim leadership
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04
Financial, Strategic & Legal Advisory
Pragmatic, well-founded advice on key strategic, financial and legal decisions — from growth strategy to exit preparation.
- Valuation advisory
- Growth strategy
- Exit preparation
- Investor readiness
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"We are not traditional advisors. We are entrepreneurs and executives executing deals from experience."
FRBA — Our philosophy
What sets us apart
Beyond
traditional advisory
Our partners have built, led, and sold companies themselves. This allows us to truly understand the challenges entrepreneurs and investors face — not just in theory, but in practice.
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Deep sector focus
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Senior involvement
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Hands-on execution
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Access to capital
Investor network
We connect companies
with the right capital.
FRBA has access to an active investor network, ranging from private equity to family offices and strategic players. This network plays a key role in acquisitions and growth strategies.
20+
Years sector
expertise
150+
Transactions
completed
100%
FOOD & AGRI SECTOR FOCUS — EXCLUSIVELY
"Through our network, we connect capital, management, and opportunities efficiently."
Our team
A team that understands what it takes to
get deals done.
FRBA is led by experienced partners with backgrounds as entrepreneurs, executives, and dealmakers. Together, they combine strategic insight, operational experience, and transaction expertise.
In addition, FRBA has access to a carefully curated network of specialists supporting the entire deal flow — from sourcing and due diligence to financing, legal structuring, and post-deal value creation.
WG
Managing Partner
Wilko Grievink
Chairman
Food entrepreneur and investor with strong commercial and strategic expertise. Brings entrepreneurship and market insight.
JR
Managing Partner
Frank Mink
Senior Food Industry Partner
Frank has extensive experience in strategic management positions in the food sector. Having started in marketing at large blue-chip multinationals, Frank advanced to general management at a young age (34). Frank has worked as CEO in companies in the fresh, shelf-stable, and frozen sectors, both branded and private label, in the Benelux and Germany. He has prepared and sold companies on several occasions, subsequently integrating them with the buyer. His style is people-oriented and hands-on. Frank always says: a good plan is nice, but execution is what matters.
JR
Senior Partner & Senior Financial Director
Jacob Remijnse
Senior Partner & Senior Financial Director
M&A specialist with extensive transactional and corporate finance background. Combines meticulous analytical rigor with seamless deal execution.
JR
Senior Partner & Senior Legal Counsel
Eef Wassenaar
Senior Partner & Senior Legal Counsel
Specialized legal and advisory expertise supporting transactions, corporate governance, and complex multi-party agreements across diverse operational sectors.
Membership Options
Select the level of access best suited to your strategic needs.
FRBA Insights
€495 / year
- Quarterly FRBA Intelligence Update
- Quarterly Food & Agribusiness M&A Update
- Access to Selected Articles & Reports
- Priority Notification of New Publications
FRBA Professional
€995 / year
- All Standard Reports & Guides
- Practical M&A Checklists
- Valuation & Transaction Guides
- Access to FRBA Webinars
- Reduced Pricing for Premium Reports
FRBA Investor
€2,950 / year
- Quarterly Investor Briefing
- Quarterly Agrifood Transaction Overview
- Selected Market Maps & Sector Overviews
- Annual Food & Agribusiness Investment Outlook
- Priority Notification of Relevant Intelligence
Preparing for Succession: A Checklist
Read ReportHow Investors Value Food & Agribusiness
Read ReportDue Diligence Preparation Checklist
Read ReportTailored Strategic Intelligence
Beyond our standard library, we partner with select organizations to provide bespoke advisory, custom market mapping, and confidential executive briefings designed specifically for your firm's unique objectives.
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About FRBA
FRBA is a boutique advisory firm for entrepreneurs and investors in the food & agri sector. We combine strategic insight, operational experience, and transaction expertise to deliver value-driven deals.
Our story
Built from
the inside.
FRBA was founded on the belief that successful transactions in the food & agri sector require more than financial expertise. They demand a deep understanding of market dynamics, operational realities, and entrepreneurship.
Our partners have built, led, and sold companies themselves. This allows us to truly understand the challenges entrepreneurs and investors face — not just in theory, but in practice.
We support our clients throughout the entire deal flow: from identifying opportunities and building management teams to structuring and executing transactions. Through our investor network, we don’t just advise — we connect the right parties to make deals happen.
What sets us apart is our level of involvement. We work alongside our clients as partners, focused on results, detail, and timing.