Three Shores Group

Helping businesses
thrive.

We are operator-investors building a portfolio of businesses across the British and French markets — supporting local companies through legacy preservation & growth.

Three Shores Group founders in Iceland

Markets

2

United Kingdom · France

Focus

SMEs

Small, independent companies with owners who care about their legacy

Approach

Operator-led

We run what we own

About us

Built on trade.
Focused on growth.

Three Shores Group is a UK-based holding company working building a small, focused portfolio of businesses.

Our background has covered companies across the UK, France, and the USA. We're familiar with the complexity unique to each market, and we bring a deep level of respect and learning mindset to each company we consider. Currently we own a food imports business together that supports Suppliers in the UK and Iceland who want to bring goods into the EU.

The name Three Shores reflects our shared expertise: three coastlines, three markets, one connected network. We identify opportunities where genuine commercial expertise creates a lasting edge.

Operator-led

We run what we own

Every business in our portfolio is actively managed. We bring commercial capability and operational discipline — not passive capital.

Trust & Technology

The best of both worlds

We don't believe AI can replace human-to-human connection. Long-term businesses are built on relationships and trust. We help bring AI into companies to scale employees and help them do what they do best — work directly with customers.

Long-term view

Built to last

Sustainable margins, strong supplier and customer relationships, and steady compounding growth. We are not building to sell quickly.

Who we are

The people behind
Three Shores Group

Nicolas Desormeaux

Nicolas Desormeaux

Co-Owner

Nicolas brings deep expertise in international trade and business operations across France and the UK. A French national, he has a background spanning food, logistics, and cross-border commerce. He is the commercial backbone of Three Shores Group — building the relationships that make the businesses run. In his free time, he enjoys competitive swimming and running.

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Frances Wehrwein

Frances Wehrwein

Co-Owner

Frances leads strategy and business development at Three Shores Group. With experience working across the UK, France, and the US, she brings a sharp commercial instinct and a genuine understanding of what it takes to grow businesses in different cultural and regulatory environments. In her free time, Frances loves playing tag rugby and attending any live sport she can get tickets for.

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Our companies

Where we operate today

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Vinur Trading & Consulting

We connect Icelandic and British suppliers with buyers in the EU across a range of wild-caught seafood products. We also provide AI and commercial consulting to seafood companies looking to embed AI into their operations. We operate with deep mutual respect and trust with our partners, many of whom we have known for over a decade.

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working together?

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We partner with:

  • Founders and owners who are planning their next chapter
  • Entrepreneurs who are ready to realise value after years of hard work
  • Family-led businesses who want to retain their legacy and strong foundation of what they've built, often over generations