What is a private equity fund?
A private equity fund is an investment fund that invests in companies that are not listed on the stock exchange. Unlike listed shares, these companies are not directly accessible on the financial markets — even though the majority of major global companies are not listed.
These funds invest in companies with high potential to support them in their growth, before a liquidity event (resale or new fundraising), with the aim of creating value over the medium to long term.
Managed by experienced professional teams, private equity funds carefully select their investments from a wide range of opportunities.
👉 As an investor, you invest in a fund with a horizon generally between 6 and 10 years, corresponding to the life cycle of the fund: raising capital, investing, supporting companies, then selling the participations.
At Fundora, we give you access to these investment strategies, starting at €100, in a supervised and transparent manner.
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LEGEND - IT ALLOWS ACCESS TO PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS STARTING AT €100 - FUNDORA
Bradley Lafond was the guest on the LEGEND show to tell about an extraordinary journey.Former entrepreneur in the bakery industry — with Ernest & Valentin, elected best bakery in Île-de-France — he made a radical turn at the age of 26 by resuming his studies in pastry... before facing the barriers of the investment world.Refused to enter a private equity fund, Bradley decided to create Fundora in 2025: a platform designed to make an investment private equity accessible to everyone, from €100.
In this interview, he looks back unfiltered on:
- The genesis of Fundora
- the obstacles of the investment sectorthe discipline and the intense work required to launch a fintech (7 days a week, 12 hours a day)
- its vision of a more open and fairer investment
An inspiring discussion on entrepreneurship, resilience and the desire to democratize opportunities long reserved for a minority.
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Is an ex-baker revolutionizing investment in France?
Guest on the channel Jokariz, Bradley Lafond, founder of Fundora, looks back on an atypical career that led him to rethink private equity investment.
Graduated fromEDHEC, Bradley understood early on that neither traditional finance nor wage employment matched his vision. He then made a radical choice: to resume a CAP baker and start your own bakeries. Their success allows him to invest in several companies... and to discover from within the limits of private equity, a closed universe reserved for a minority.
From this frustration comes a strong conviction: the investment must be more accessible, more transparent and fairer. It is this vision that will give birth to Fundora, a platform for investing in private equity funds starting at €100.
In this video, Bradley shares:
- his life choices against the tide
- his relationship to money and entrepreneurship
- The structural bottlenecks of private equity
- The genesis of Fundora and its mission
An authentic exchange about freedom, investment and the desire to create opportunities open to all.
What types of funds are available on Fundora?
On Fundora, we select different private equity strategies, each with different risk profiles and investment horizons.
• LBO (Leveraged Buyout) This strategy consists in buying mature and profitable businesses by combining equity and debt. Debt makes it possible to amplify value creation at the time of resale. The LBO is appreciated for its visibility and its application to well-established businesses.
• Growth CapitalHere, the funds invest in companies that are already profitable and growing rapidly. The objective is to accelerate their development (new markets, acquisitions, internationalization), without resorting to debt. Exits generally take place over a period of 3 to 6 years.
• Venture capitalThis strategy targets start-ups with high potential, often in tech, health or climate. The risk is higher, but successes can generate very significant performance multiples.
• Secondary fundsSecondary funds buy back existing fund units, often at a discount. They offer a shorter exit horizon, better visibility on assets and a balanced risk/return profile. At Fundora, these strategies allow you to diversify your private equity investment, starting at €100, in a supervised and transparent manner.