PE Firm · Capital Allocator
L Catterton
MediumGreenwich, United States · Founded 1989 · AUM US$ 33 billion · Website
BuyoutGrowth EquityReal EstateCreditConsumer GoodsRetailFood and BeverageHealth and WellnessFashion and LuxuryPet CareBeauty and Personal CareRestaurantsNorth AmericaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia-Pacific
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L Catterton is a leading global consumer-focused private equity firm formed through the 2016 partnership of Catterton, LVMH, and Groupe Arnault.
L Catterton was established in 2016 when Catterton, a leading consumer-focused private equity firm founded in 1989, joined forces with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton and Groupe Arnault, the family office of Bernard Arnault. This partnership created the largest global consumer-focused investment firm, leveraging Catterton's deep investment expertise and LVMH's extensive network and brand-building capabilities.
The firm operates across multiple continents and investment strategies, focusing exclusively on the consumer sector. Over its history, it has invested in hundreds of brands across diverse categories such as food and beverage, retail, health and wellness, and fashion. L Catterton is known for its ability to scale brands globally and its deep operational expertise within the consumer landscape.
Founded1989
HeadquartersGreenwich, United States
AUMUS$ 33 billion
Target investmentMiddle market growth companies and large-scale buyouts up to $1.5 billion+ deal sizes.
Employees500+ (estimated from 17 global offices)
StrategiesBuyout, Growth Equity, Real Estate, Credit
Sector focusConsumer Goods, Retail, Food and Beverage, Health and Wellness, Fashion and Luxury, Pet Care, Beauty and Personal Care, Restaurants
Geographic focusNorth America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific
Leadership
J. Michael Chu
Global Co-CEO and Managing Partner
Founder and Managing Partner at L Catterton.
Scott A. Dahnke
Global Co-CEO and Managing Partner
Founder and Managing Partner at L Catterton.
Notable Investments
BirkenstockPelotonRestoration HardwareGanniErewhonOlaplexBlissBoll & BranchFunction of BeautyPetcoSweetgreenTula SkincareBloomchicThorne HealthTech
Historical and current deals referenced in public sources.
Portfolio Companies
| Company | Sector | Status | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98point6 | Consumer Health | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Ainsworth Pet Nutrition | Pet | Current | Visit ↗ |
| ba&sh | Fashion & Luxury | Current | Visit ↗ |
| bartaco | Restaurants | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Bel Cosméticos | Beauty Retail | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Better | Consumer Services | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Bodytech | Personal Fitness | Current | — |
| Butternut Box | Pet | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Cholula | Food & Beverage | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Cholula Hot Sauce | Food & Beverage | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Ci FLAVORS | — | Exited | — |
| ClassPass | Consumer Services | Current | Visit ↗ |
| ClearChoice | Consumer Health | Current | Visit ↗ |
| ClearChoice Holdings | Consumer Health | Current | Visit ↗ |
| CorePower Yoga | Personal Fitness | Current | Visit ↗ |
| dentalcorp | Consumer Health | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Despegar | Travel & Leisure | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Despegar.com | Travel & Leisure | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Elemis | Beauty & Personal Care | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Enjoy Technology | Disruptive Consumer Technology | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Equinox | Personal Fitness | Current | Visit ↗ |
| ETVOS | Beauty & Personal Care | Exited | Visit ↗ |
| Everlane | Fashion & Luxury | Current | Visit ↗ |
| EX NIHILO | Beauty & Personal Care | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Financial Standard | Consumer Finance / Press | Current | — |
| Flash Parking | Consumer Services | Current | Visit ↗ |
| FlashParking | Consumer Services | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Flywheel | Personal Fitness | Current | — |
| Frederic Fekkai | Beauty & Personal Care | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Fullscript | — | Current | Visit ↗ |
| FYidoctors | Consumer Health | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Ganni | Fashion & Luxury | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Gentle Monster | Digitally-Native & Specialty Retail | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Getaway | Travel & Leisure | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Goiko | Restaurants | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Goiko Grill | Restaurants | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Heartland Dental | Travel & Leisure | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Heartland Financial Group | Travel & Leisure | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Heartland RVs | Travel & Leisure | Current | — |
| Heartland Scenic Studio | Travel & Leisure | Current | — |
| Hydrow | Personal Fitness | Current | Visit ↗ |
| HYROX | — | Current | Visit ↗ |
| ICON Fitness | Personal Fitness | Current | — |
| Ideal Image | Consumer Services | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Il Makiage | Beauty & Personal Care | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Innis & Gunn | Food & Beverage | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Intercos | Beauty & Personal Care | Current | — |
| Jio | Disruptive Consumer Technology | Current | Visit ↗ |
| JustFoodForDogs | Pet | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Kettle Foods | Food & Beverage | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Kopari | Beauty & Personal Care | Current | — |
| Kopari Beauty | Beauty & Personal Care | Current | — |
| Leslie's | Digitally-Native & Specialty Retail | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Leslie's Pool Supplies | Digitally-Native & Specialty Retail | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Leslie's Poolmart | Digitally-Native & Specialty Retail | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Leslie's Swimming Pool Supplies | Digitally-Native & Specialty Retail | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Lily's Kitchen | Pet | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Mars Men | Consumer Health | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Mundo do Cabeleireiro | Beauty Retail | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Nandhana Foods | Restaurants | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Nandhana Foods Corportation | Restaurants | Current | — |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | Travel & Leisure | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) | Travel & Leisure | Current | Visit ↗ |
| NotCo | Food & Beverage | Current | Visit ↗ |
| OdontoCompany | Consumer Health | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Odwalla | Food & Beverage | Exited | — |
| OneSpaWorld | Travel & Leisure | Current | Visit ↗ |
| P.F. Chang's | Restaurants | Current | Visit ↗ |
| P.F. Chang's China Bistro | Restaurants | Current | Visit ↗ |
| PatientPoint | Media & Marketing Services | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Peloton | Personal Fitness | Exited | Visit ↗ |
| Petlove | Pet | Current | Visit ↗ |
| PetVet Care Centers | Consumer Services | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Plum Organics | Food & Beverage | Current | Visit ↗ |
| PureBarre | Personal Fitness | Current | — |
| Quinstreet | Media & Marketing Services | Current | Visit ↗ |
| REMEDY | Beauty & Personal Care | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Restoration Hardware | Digitally-Native & Specialty Retail | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Restoration Hardware (RH) | Digitally-Native & Specialty Retail | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Rhoback | Fashion & Luxury | Current | Visit ↗ |
| RŌZ by Mara Roszak | Beauty & Personal Care | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Smash Foods | Food & Beverage / Press Release | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Sweaty Betty | Fashion & Luxury | Current | Visit ↗ |
| The Honest Company | Beauty & Personal Care | Current | Visit ↗ |
| ThirdLove | Fashion & Luxury | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Thorne | — | Exited | — |
| Thorne HealthTech | Consumer Health / Press | Exited | — |
| Titan | Media & Marketing Services | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Titan Outdoor | Media & Marketing Services | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Tonal | Personal Fitness | Current | — |
| Tula | Beauty & Personal Care | Current | — |
| Uncle Julio's | Restaurants | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Velvet Taco | Restaurants | Current | Visit ↗ |
| Vroom | Disruptive Consumer Technology | Current | Visit ↗ |
| WellPet | Pet | Exited | — |
| Will’s Group | Personal Fitness | Current | — |
| Zarbee's Naturals | Beauty & Personal Care | Current | Visit ↗ |
Source: lcatterton.com/portfolio
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- Firm website Firm website · primary public source
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