L Catterton

L Catterton is a private equity firm established in 1989 and headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm focuses on providing capital for acquisitions, management buyouts, recapitalizations, and turnarounds, while also supporting ongoing growth and development of companies. L Catterton primarily targets investments in the consumer sector, including food and beverage, retail, restaurants, consumer products and services, and media and marketing services. The firm emerged in 2016 from the merger of Catterton Partners and L Capital Management, specializing in buyout investments in mid-market consumer businesses throughout North America and Europe. L Catterton manages several growth and buyout funds that invest in a range of sectors and geographies, including a focus on impact investments related to education, health, waste, and climate. It typically invests between USD 10 million to USD 500 million, depending on the fund and the specific opportunity.

Frank Albano

Assistant VP, Treasury and Operations

Jean-Philippe Barade

Partner & Head of London office

Sacha Barry

Senior Associate

Marc-David Bismuth

Operating Partner

Fabio Cadeddu

Principal

Paolo Cavaiani

Senior Associate

Michael Chu

Managing Partner

Scott Arnold Dahnke

Global Co-CEO

Nicolas Desbois

Partner and Group CFO

Dirk Donath

Managing Partner, Latin America

Evan Einstein

VP

Dennis B. Ever

Managing Partner

Michael Farello

Managing Partner, Growth Fund

Luigi Feola

Managing Partner

Kate Garvin

VP

David Heidecorn

Partner

Matt Johnson

Associate

Sebastien Katch

Operating Partner

Farah Khan

Principal

Léonor Ladeira

VP

Ramiro Lauzan

Partner

Matt Leeds

Principal

Anthony Lesaicherre

Associate

Matt Lischick

Partner

Matthew P. Lischick

Vice President

Jacinto Luna

Regional Executive Director (Andino Region)

Peter Löhken

Regional Executive Director (Brazil), Latin America

Julian C. Mack

Senior Partner

Marc Magliacano

Managing Partner

Michael Meyer

Operating Partner

Alex Miram

Associate

Michael Mitterlehner

Partner

Rishi Modi

VP

Javier Molto

VP of Latin America

Jonathan Owsley

Managing Partner, Growth Fund

Avik Pramanik

Partner of Buyout Fund

Jennifer Reid

Partner

Chris Roberts

Partner, Growth Fund

Roberto Ortiz Rojas

Regional Executive Director (Mexico), Latin America

Tolga Sengel

Principal

Rajan Shah

Principal

Howard Steyn

Partner for Global Initiatives

Andrew C. Taub

Managing Partner

Nikhil Thukral

Managing Partner

Eduardo Velasco

Partner

Past deals in Beverages

Kodiak Cakes

Acquisition in 2021
Kodiak Cakes, LLC is a food company based in Park City, Utah, that specializes in producing whole grain pancake and waffle mixes. Founded in 1995, the company offers a diverse range of products, including muffin mixes, granolas, oatmeal, dessert mixes, and gourmet syrups. Kodiak Cakes serves its customers through both retail stores and online platforms, making its products widely accessible. The brand is known for its commitment to providing nutritious and convenient meal options.

Genki Forest

Venture Round in 2021
Genki Forest is a beverage company with Internet genes which specializes in making sugar-free and low-calorie products.

Uncle Julio's

Acquisition in 2017
Uncle Julio's Corporation operates Mexican food restaurants in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Its menu includes marinated and mesquite grilled beef and chicken fajitas, bacons, pico de gallos, scallops and tilapias, honey chipotle salmons, fajitas al carbons, cajetas, carne asadas, jumbo shrimps, shrimp brochettes, and chips and salsas. The company also offers various drinks, such as frozen margaritas, skinny guavaritas, spiced mango passionritas, strawberry guava lemonades, and passion fruit margaritas. In addition, it provides catering services for office parties, rehearsal dinners, family gatherings, birthday parties, and receptions. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in Irving, Texas.

Innis & Gunn

Private Equity Round in 2017
The Innis & Gunn Brewing Company Limited, established in 2002 and based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, specializes in the production of craft beer. Renowned as Scotland's most awarded independent brewer, Innis & Gunn's distinctive flavors are a result of a unique brewing process that began when a whisky distiller sought assistance in seasoning oak casks using a specially crafted beer recipe. This innovative approach not only enhances the beer but also imparts additional qualities to the whisky aged in these barrels. The company offers a diverse range of malt beverages characterized by their oak-aged, sweet, and malty profiles, aiming to provide consumers with high-quality, homegrown beers at accessible prices.

Punch Bowl Social

Private Equity Round in 2017
Punch Bowl Social Food & Drink is a restaurant, bar, bowling and entertainment concept.The concept utilizes bowling and other amenities to attract patrons and drive food and beverage revenues. This relatively new design and entertainment concept has been thriving at the Denver location and is now expanding nationwide.

Snap Kitchen

Venture Round in 2015
Since 2010, we have worked hard to create a place for people to experience consciously crafted take-away food that is both delicious and nutritious. We are dedicated to educating our guests and providing healthy, chef-driven creations prepared with the highest quality ingredients available. Our menu offers a wide selection of meals, snacks, and cold-pressed juices that are made fresh daily, portion controlled, and nutritionally balanced.

Sweet Leaf

Private Equity Round in 2008
In 1997, Sweet Leaf Tea founder, Clayton Christopher, decided to make a bottled tea that was just as tasty as the one his grandmother Mimi used to make. Every bottle of homemade goodness still starts with Granny's original recipe - the perfect balance of organic tea leaves and ingredients they can pronounce. In 2004, they put a spin on their classic sweet tea with fun new flavors like Mint & Honey.