L Catterton

L Catterton is a private equity firm founded in 1989 and headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, with additional offices in Paris and across Asia. The firm specializes in investments in various consumer sectors, including personal care, food and beverages, retail, and media. L Catterton focuses on growth capital, leveraged buyouts, and middle-market companies, typically investing between €15 million and €40 million in enterprises valued from €50 million to €400 million. The firm aims to partner with distinctive businesses in attractive consumer categories, providing strategic support to enhance performance and returns. Its investment strategy extends across Europe, North America, and Asia, including markets like China and India. L Catterton's approach allows for both majority and minority stakes, and it is recognized as a leading player in the consumer-focused private equity space.

Julio Babecki

Managing Partner

Todd Bartee

Operating Partner

Chinta Bhagat

Managing Partner of its Asia funds

Mathieu Le Bozec

Managing Partner and Founder

Whitney Casey

Venture Partner

Christopher Casgar

Principal

Scott Chen

Managing Partner

J. Michael Chu

Co-Founder and Co-CEO

Dirk Donath

Managing Partner, Latin America

Evan Einstein

Principal

Michael J. Farello

Senior Partner

Farah Khan

Managing Partner

Ido Krakowsky

Vice President

Marc Magliacano

Managing Partner

Saurabh Mehta

Partner

Owsley J.D., Jonathan H.

Managing Partner

Avik Pramanik

Partner

Shahab Rashid

Managing Partner and Co-Head of Private Credit

Chris Roberts

Partner

Rajan Shah

Principal

Steyn, Howard

Partner

Taub, Andrew C.

Managing Partner

Ravi Thakran

Managing Partner and Chairman

Nikhil Thukral

Managing Partner

John Wang

Principal

Elizabeth Wells

Principal

Ramiro Lauzan

Partner

Past deals in Apparel

Kapital

Acquisition in 2025
Kapital is a Japanese apparel store chain that has many shops and an online store.

Ben & Frank

Venture Round in 2023
Ben & Frank is an online optical store aimed at transforming the traditional eyewear market through a customer-focused approach. The company offers a diverse selection of fashionable glasses, including anti-reflective, polycarbonate, anti-scratch, polarized, and UV-resistant options. By providing an accessible platform for vision testing and a wide range of eyewear products, Ben & Frank enables consumers to find affordable and stylish glasses tailored to their needs.

Savage X Fenty

Series C in 2022
Savage X Fenty is a lingerie brand founded by Robyn Rihanna Fenty that aims to celebrate fearlessness and confidence through its extensive assortment of underwear, nightwear, and accessories. The brand is designed to embrace diversity, catering to women and men of all sizes, skin tones, and ages, including pregnant individuals and drag queens. By offering a wide range of products at accessible price points, Savage X Fenty has disrupted the marketplace and redefined the standards of lingerie fashion. The brand's commitment to inclusivity and empowerment is reflected in its diverse collections, which allow individuals to look and feel good.

Ben & Frank

Venture Round in 2021
Ben & Frank is an online optical store aimed at transforming the traditional eyewear market through a customer-focused approach. The company offers a diverse selection of fashionable glasses, including anti-reflective, polycarbonate, anti-scratch, polarized, and UV-resistant options. By providing an accessible platform for vision testing and a wide range of eyewear products, Ben & Frank enables consumers to find affordable and stylish glasses tailored to their needs.

West Marine

Acquisition in 2021
West Marine, Inc. is a specialty retailer based in Watsonville, California, focusing on boating supplies and water-related products primarily in the United States. The company offers a wide range of over 85,000 items, including maintenance products, electronics, sailboat hardware, anchors, docking equipment, engine systems, safety gear, and various boating accessories. In addition to boating supplies, West Marine also provides apparel, footwear, fishing gear, water sports equipment, and lifestyle accessories. It serves both retail consumers and professional clients, including businesses involved in boat sales, repairs, and marina operations. West Marine operates through a network of stores, an e-commerce platform, and catalogs, catering to diverse customer needs. Founded in 1968, the company has built a reputation for quality and value in the marine industry.

Birkenstock

Acquisition in 2021
Birkenstock is a wholesale company based in Germany that specializes in manufacturing and selling footbed-based products, including sandals, clogs, shoes, and accessories. The company has a strong global presence, with its products available in approximately 90 countries, including a significant market in the United States, where it has been established for over 50 years. Birkenstock operates through four regional segments: Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMA). It distributes its footwear and related products through both business-to-business and direct-to-consumer channels, catering to various needs for everyday wear, leisure, and work.

Savage X Fenty

Series B in 2021
Savage X Fenty is a lingerie brand founded by Robyn Rihanna Fenty that aims to celebrate fearlessness and confidence through its extensive assortment of underwear, nightwear, and accessories. The brand is designed to embrace diversity, catering to women and men of all sizes, skin tones, and ages, including pregnant individuals and drag queens. By offering a wide range of products at accessible price points, Savage X Fenty has disrupted the marketplace and redefined the standards of lingerie fashion. The brand's commitment to inclusivity and empowerment is reflected in its diverse collections, which allow individuals to look and feel good.

Just Over The Top

Acquisition in 2021
Just Over The Top is a clothing brand based in Marseille, France, that focuses on creating functional and stylish ready-to-wear jackets. The company specializes in ultralight and fine down jackets designed for comfort and versatility, making them suitable for various seasons and occasions. These jackets are conveniently designed to be compact and can be stored in a small pouch, allowing for easy transport. By prioritizing both style and practicality, Just Over The Top aims to reinvent modern dressing for urban consumers.

Everlane

Series F in 2020
Everlane, Inc. is a clothing design and manufacturing company that operates an online fashion store, as well as a physical retail location. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Everlane specializes in providing well-designed, quality apparel, footwear, and accessories for both men and women at accessible price points. The product range includes various clothing items such as T-shirts, sweatshirts, pants, dresses, coats, and jackets, along with a selection of shoes and accessories like bags, wallets, and scarves. Everlane's focus on contemporary, minimalist designs attracts consumers looking for stylish yet affordable options.

ThirdLove

Series B in 2019
ThirdLove, Inc. is a women’s lifestyle brand based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in designing, manufacturing, and selling a diverse range of undergarments and nightwear. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on providing a better-fitting experience for women by offering innovative products such as T-shirt bras, strapless bras, wireless bras, and nursing bras, among others. ThirdLove distinguishes itself by using proprietary ½-cup sizes derived from extensive research on real women's measurements, moving away from standard industry sizing. This commitment to fit and comfort allows women of all shapes and sizes to find their ideal undergarment. ThirdLove sells its products through an online platform as well as in physical retail locations.

Owndays

Private Equity Round in 2018
Owndays is an eyewear brand that implements a SPA system where the entire process from design and manufacturing is managed from within. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan.

Gentle Monster

Private Equity Round in 2017
Gentle Monster is a luxury eyewear brand known for its unique approach to design, emphasizing a concept of "weird beauty" through high-end experimentation. The company specializes in designer sunglasses that reflect current fashion trends while providing practical features such as colored flat-tinted lenses and ultraviolet protection. By merging artistic vision with functionality, Gentle Monster aims to offer customers both trendy and safe eyewear options.

Rapsodia

Venture Round in 2017
Rapsodia, founded in 1999 in Buenos Aires by Josefina Helguera, Sol Acuña, and Francisco de Narváez, is a fashion brand that specializes in women's apparel and lifestyle products. The company has expanded its presence beyond Argentina, operating in six Latin American countries, including Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay, Colombia, and Mexico, with a total of 90 points of sale. Rapsodia offers a diverse product portfolio that includes four main lines: Women, Intimates, Girls, and Home. The brand is known for its boho-chic and romantic aesthetic, featuring an eclectic mix of patterns, colors, and textures. Each collection draws inspiration from various cultures, decades, art, music, and travel, reflecting a feminine, adventurous, and free-spirited identity.

Hanna Andersson

Acquisition in 2016
Hanna Andersson, LLC designs and manufactures high-quality, Swedish-inspired apparel and accessories for children, including infants to 12 years old. Its extensive product range features items such as sleepwear, playwear, dresses, shorts, pants, footwear, bedding, and various accessories. Known for its iconic striped sleepwear, the company emphasizes durability, style, and unmatched quality in its offerings. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Hanna Andersson has evolved from a successful catalog brand into a leading premium children's specialty apparel brand, achieving consistent double-digit revenue growth since 2010. The company operates an omni-channel platform that includes an online store and a network of 55 retail locations across the United States. In partnership with L Catterton, Hanna Andersson aims to expand its retail presence both domestically and internationally in the coming years.

ThirdLove

Series A in 2016
ThirdLove, Inc. is a women’s lifestyle brand based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in designing, manufacturing, and selling a diverse range of undergarments and nightwear. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on providing a better-fitting experience for women by offering innovative products such as T-shirt bras, strapless bras, wireless bras, and nursing bras, among others. ThirdLove distinguishes itself by using proprietary ½-cup sizes derived from extensive research on real women's measurements, moving away from standard industry sizing. This commitment to fit and comfort allows women of all shapes and sizes to find their ideal undergarment. ThirdLove sells its products through an online platform as well as in physical retail locations.

Pure Barre

Private Equity Round in 2015
Pure Barre, LLC is a fitness company that operates over 450 studios across the United States and Canada, making it a leader in barre-inspired boutique fitness. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Pure Barre offers a low-impact, full-body workout that utilizes the ballet barre for small isometric movements designed to sculpt muscles and promote long, lean physiques. In addition to in-studio classes, the company provides at-home workout DVDs, exercise equipment, and apparel. Pure Barre also offers franchise opportunities, providing ongoing support in training, marketing, and business consulting to its franchisees. The company has expanded its reach with a studio in Toronto, Canada, and operates as a subsidiary of Xponential Fitness, LLC.

Sweaty Betty

Private Equity Round in 2015
Sweaty Betty is a global fitness and lifestyle brand specializing in women's sportswear and activewear. With over 15 years of experience, the company offers a range of innovative and stylish products, including tops, bottoms, swimwear, outerwear, and accessories. Based in the United Kingdom, Sweaty Betty focuses on ensuring that style meets performance by using exclusive fabrics and providing features such as fully opaque leggings available in reversible styles and statement prints. The brand aims to inspire women to find empowerment through fitness.

Seafolly

Acquisition in 2014
Seafolly is a prominent Australian brand specializing in swimwear and beach lifestyle products, recognized globally for its innovative designs and commitment to fit. The company offers a diverse range of swimwear, beachwear, and activewear tailored for various body shapes and sizes, featuring bold prints and elegant styles. Seafolly's products are available through a combination of owned stores and partnerships with major retailers, including Myer, Selfridges, Nordstrom, and Galeries Lafayette, ensuring a broad international presence. The brand is stocked in over 1,200 locations across 46 countries, making it a leader in the swimwear market and a staple of beach fashion worldwide.
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