FARMER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Farmer Business Developments Investments Limited is an investment holding company owned by roughly 4,400 farmer shareholders. As the principal shareholder of FBD Holdings plc – one of Ireland’s leading property and casualty insurers – the group provides a stable, long‑term capital base for its members while pursuing growth across a diversified portfolio of assets.

Beyond its core insurance holding, Farmer Business Developments has significant stakes in development land, private‑equity ventures and listed equities. In 2015 the company expanded its interests in hospitality by acquiring 100 % of FBD Property & Leisure Limited, which now operates six premium hotels under the FBD Hotels & Resorts brand in Ireland and Spain. This blend of insurance, property, equity and hospitality investments enables the firm to serve the financial and strategic needs of its farmer shareholders, delivering both steady returns and opportunities for future expansion.