ALM Restaurants & Bars was founded by French Canadian venture capitalist Alain Lord Mounir and was born out of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, with the idea to deliver lasting support to the restaurant sector.
We invest in businesses operating in the restaurant & Bar industry. ALM was one of the first business investment company licensed to provide debt-related growth capital to exclusively focus on the restaurant industries.
APPROACH
We love creating unforgettable experiences with culture-driven companies. Here are some of the people who help make ALM RESTAURANTS & BARS a partner like no other.
WHAT WE LOOK
We’re a growth fund comprised of entrepreneurs, operators, and investors in the hospitality business and beyond.
EMERGING AREA
The biggest change in the restaurant industry over the next decade will not come from new brands or seductive menu changes but from the impact of technology. While the expansion of online ordering and food delivery has already begun to change the industry, consumer-facing apps are just the beginning of the technological transformations to come.
PORTFOLIO
We look for category leaders. Brands with big ideas, the culture to drive them, and the leadership to help realize them. They have outstanding product offerings and a passionate fanbase to match. Most of all, we want partners that embody the principle of Enlightened Hospitality, and hold it as a driving force in the experiences and products they provide.
Business-wise, partners focused in hospitality should have at least 5-10 locations, while technology partners should be generating at least $5 million in revenue, with a plan for sustainable, long-term profitability.