L Catterton
L Catterton is a global private equity firm focused on consumer brands, formed from the merger of Catterton Partners and L Catterton, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm provides capital and hands-on strategic and operational support to growth-oriented consumer companies, pursuing growth capital, mid to late venture and middle-market buyouts, including transactions backed by bank financing. It targets a wide range of consumer sectors, including food and beverage, retail and restaurants, consumer products and services, beauty and wellness, personal care, fashion and accessories, home and family equipment, and selective retailing such as e-commerce and luxury goods. L Catterton invests across regions and often takes majority or minority stakes, leveraging its global platform to help portfolio companies scale. The firm is described as a leading Pan-European and Pan-Asian consumer-focused private equity platform within a global firm, using cross-regional expertise to drive growth and value creation.
Tian Ai
Managing Director
Sacha Barry
Vice President
Elia Besana
Vice President
Chinta Bhagat
Managing Partner
Johanna Buijsen
Associate
Riccardo Cammi
Associate
Arabella Caporello
Partner
Paolo Cavaiani
Vice President
Akash Desai
Vice President
Eric Donado
Principal
David Dong
Vice President
Grégoire Faure
Senior Associate
Luigi Feola
Managing Partner
Rahul Garg
Vice President
Liz Gordon
Principal
Jimmy Jin
Principal
Léonor Ladeira
Principal
Erin Lambroza
Vice President
Marzak Li
Managing Director
Matt Lischick
Partner
Courtney Nelson
Principal
Alice Raksin
Principal
Jennifer Reid
Partner
Anjana Sasidharan
Partner
Tolga Sengel
Principal
Lily Shaw
Vice President
Spencer Silverman
Vice President
Eduardo Velasco
Partner
Romain Verani
Vice President
Ryuhei Yamaguchi
Managing Director
Past deals in Apparel
Kapital
Acquisition in 2025
Kapital is a Japanese apparel store chain that operates numerous physical locations as well as an online store. The brand is known for its distinctive clothing offerings, which blend traditional Japanese aesthetics with contemporary fashion. By combining a rich cultural heritage with modern design, Kapital aims to provide unique apparel that appeals to a diverse customer base both domestically and internationally.
Ben & Frank
Venture Round in 2023
Ben & Frank operates an online optical store aiming to disrupt the traditional market. It offers a wide range of fashionable glasses with various coatings such as anti-reflective, polycarbonate, anti-scratch, polarized, and UV-resistant, providing consumers access to affordable eyewear.
BloomChic
Private Equity Round in 2022
BloomChic is a dedicated women's fashion apparel brand focused exclusively on the plus-size community. The company offers a diverse range of stylish, comfortable, and affordable clothing options, including floral dresses, T-shirts, blouses, sweatshirts, skirts, and leggings. By prioritizing inclusivity and body positivity, BloomChic aims to empower plus-size women with fashionable choices that fit well and reflect their personal style.
Savage X Fenty
Series C in 2022
Savage X Fenty is a lingerie brand founded by music and fashion icon Robyn Rihanna Fenty, dedicated to celebrating fearlessness and confidence. The company offers a diverse range of lingerie, nightwear, and underwear designed to embrace inclusivity across all sizes, skin tones, and ages, including specific offerings for pregnant women and drag queens. By providing an extensive assortment of products at accessible price points, Savage X Fenty aims to redefine the lingerie marketplace and empower individuals to look and feel their best. The brand has garnered attention for its innovative approach and commitment to diversity, positioning itself as a leader in the fashion industry.
Ben & Frank
Venture Round in 2021
Ben & Frank operates an online optical store aiming to disrupt the traditional market. It offers a wide range of fashionable glasses with various coatings such as anti-reflective, polycarbonate, anti-scratch, polarized, and UV-resistant, providing consumers access to affordable eyewear.
Etro
Acquisition in 2021
Etro is a global luxury fashion brand offering clothing, accessories, and fragrances for men and women. It maintains a strong worldwide presence through multi-channel retailing, travel retail doors, wholesale partnerships with leading stores, and an expanding e-commerce platform across Europe, the US, and Japan.
Birkenstock Group
Acquisition in 2021
Birkenstock specializes in footwear, focusing on sandals, clogs, shoes, and arch support products. Headquartered in Germany with operations globally, Birkenstock sells its products through B2B channels to third-party stores and DTC via online platforms and retail outlets worldwide.
Savage X Fenty
Series B in 2021
Savage X Fenty is a lingerie brand founded by music and fashion icon Robyn Rihanna Fenty, dedicated to celebrating fearlessness and confidence. The company offers a diverse range of lingerie, nightwear, and underwear designed to embrace inclusivity across all sizes, skin tones, and ages, including specific offerings for pregnant women and drag queens. By providing an extensive assortment of products at accessible price points, Savage X Fenty aims to redefine the lingerie marketplace and empower individuals to look and feel their best. The brand has garnered attention for its innovative approach and commitment to diversity, positioning itself as a leader in the fashion industry.
Just Over the Top
Acquisition in 2021
Just Over the Top is a designer and manufacturer of ready-to-wear jackets based in Marseille, France. The company focuses on creating ultralight and fine down jackets that emphasize both comfort and style. These versatile garments are suitable for all seasons and can be conveniently stored in a small pouch, allowing for easy transport. Just Over the Top aims to reinvent everyday dressing by providing functional clothing that meets the needs of modern consumers.
Everlane
Series F in 2020
Everlane, Inc. is an online fashion retailer based in San Francisco, California, specializing in well-designed, quality clothing and accessories for men and women. Founded in 2010, the company offers a wide range of products, including apparel such as T-shirts, sweatshirts, denim, dresses, and outerwear, as well as footwear and accessories like bags and scarves. Known for its minimalist aesthetic, Everlane focuses on providing contemporary styles at accessible price points. In addition to its online store, the company also operates a retail location, allowing customers to explore its offerings in person.
ThirdLove
Series B in 2019
Founded in 2012, ThirdLove specializes in designing, manufacturing, and selling women's undergarments and nightwear. It offers a wide range of bras, including T-shirt, strapless, wireless, plunge, racerback, nursing, and maternity styles. The company stands out by providing half-cup sizes based on thousands of real women's measurements to help ensure a better fit.
Owndays
Private Equity Round in 2018
Owndays Inc. is an eyewear brand based in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan, specializing in the manufacture and marketing of fashion glasses and sunglasses. Established in 1989, Owndays distinguishes itself by implementing a comprehensive SPA (Speciality store retailer of Private label Apparel) system, allowing it to manage the entire process from design to manufacturing in-house. This integrated approach enables the company to maintain control over quality and innovation in its product offerings, catering to various consumer preferences in the eyewear market.
Future Lifestyle Fashions
Post in 2018
Future Lifestyle Fashions Limited is an integrated fashion company based in Mumbai, India. It operates a variety of retail formats, including department stores under the Central name, youth fashion outlets known as Brand Factory, and specialty sportswear stores under the Planet Sports brand. The company offers a diverse range of products, including formal and casual menswear, women’s ethnic and casual wear, activewear, denim, footwear, and accessories. Its extensive portfolio features well-known brands such as Lee Cooper, Scullers, Indigo Nation, John Miller, and Jealous 21. Future Lifestyle Fashions distributes its products through its own brand outlets, multi-brand outlets, and e-commerce platforms, maintaining a significant presence with numerous Central and Brand Factory stores, as well as exclusive brand outlets. The company was incorporated in 2012 and has since established itself as a notable player in the Indian fashion retail sector.
Gentle Monster
Private Equity Round in 2017
Gentle Monster is a luxury eyewear brand that operates under the unique philosophy of 'weird beauty' through 'high-end experimentation'.
Mizzen+Main
Private Equity Round in 2017
Mizzen+Main is a menswear company that innovates traditional styles by incorporating advanced performance fabrics into its designs. Specializing in moisture-wicking, wrinkle-free shirts with four-way stretch, the company has transformed the classic dress shirt into a comfortable, low-maintenance wardrobe staple suitable for both professional and casual settings. In addition to its signature performance dress shirt, Mizzen+Main has expanded its product line to include henleys, denim, and blazers, all focused on enhancing comfort and functionality. The company is dedicated to American manufacturing and actively supports veterans through its "Shirt for a Start" program, which provides job training and employment opportunities. Mizzen+Main's products have gained recognition in various media outlets, further establishing its presence in the menswear market.
Rhone Apparel
Venture Round in 2017
Rhone was born out of a need-created to fill the void in the modern mens lifestyle offering. To provide an attire option with purpose-clothing that refuses to be designated as business or leisure or any pursuit between. For the man that values form and function alike. For the man that demands something technical enough to keep up with him in his active pursuits and stylish enough to keep up with the rest of his lifestyle. Our aim is to deliver the most premium quality mens active apparel that leaves you inspired.
Rapsodia
Venture Round in 2017
Founded in 1999, Rapsodia is a Latin American retailer operating across six countries with 90 points of sale. It offers four product lines - Women, Intimates, Girls, and Home - characterized by a boho-chic, romantic style that blends diverse patterns, colors, and textures inspired by various cultures and decades.
Cicli Pinarello
Acquisition in 2016
Cicli Pinarello S.p.A is a renowned manufacturer of premium racing bicycles, accessories, and apparel, catering to both amateur and professional riders. Established in 1953 and headquartered in Villorba, Italy, the company is recognized for its superior designs and craftsmanship, which have contributed to its success in competitive cycling. Cicli Pinarello offers a diverse range of products for men, women, and children, available through its online store and a network of dealers in Italy, Japan, and over 50 other countries worldwide. The company's dedication to quality and performance is evident in its commitment to serving the sports industry with reliable road, track, and cyclo-cross bicycles.
Hanna Andersson
Acquisition in 2016
Founded in 1983, Hanna Andersson is a Portland-based company specializing in high-quality, Swedish-inspired children's clothing. Known for its iconic striped sleepwear and durable products, the company offers a broad range of apparel for boys, girls, and infants from newborn to 12 years old. Hanna Andersson sells its products through an online platform, catalogs, and a network of retail stores, generating double-digit annual revenue growth since 2010.
ThirdLove
Series A in 2016
Founded in 2012, ThirdLove specializes in designing, manufacturing, and selling women's undergarments and nightwear. It offers a wide range of bras, including T-shirt, strapless, wireless, plunge, racerback, nursing, and maternity styles. The company stands out by providing half-cup sizes based on thousands of real women's measurements to help ensure a better fit.
Pure Barre
Private Equity Round in 2015
Pure Barre, LLC is a leading fitness company specializing in barre-inspired workouts, with over 450 studios operating across the United States and Canada. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Pure Barre offers a low-impact, full-body workout that utilizes the ballet barre to execute small isometric movements aimed at sculpting muscles and promoting 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 to franchisees in training, marketing, and business consulting. The company has built a loyal customer base due to its results-driven approach and broad appeal.
Ba&sh S.A.S.
Acquisition in 2015
Ba&sh S.A.S. is a women’s apparel company founded in 2003 and headquartered in Paris, France. The company designs and manufactures a diverse range of clothing, including jackets, coats, knitwear, dresses, skirts, tops, pants, and accessories. Known for its distinctive design and affordable premium pricing, Ba&sh primarily sells its products through its monobrand retail locations, department stores, and online platforms. The brand has a presence in various regions, including Africa, America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, and is currently focusing on international expansion in markets such as the UK, Germany, Switzerland, and the USA.
Sweaty Betty
Private Equity Round in 2015
Sweaty Betty is a global fitness and lifestyle brand dedicated to providing innovative and stylish women's activewear. With over 15 years of experience, the company specializes in tops, bottoms, swimwear, outerwear, and accessories designed to meet both performance and aesthetic needs. Based in the United Kingdom, Sweaty Betty uses exclusive fabrics to create high-quality sportswear, including fully opaque leggings available in reversible styles and bold prints. The brand aims to empower women through fitness, encouraging them to embrace an active lifestyle while looking and feeling their best.
Seafolly
Acquisition in 2014
Seafolly is a leading 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 suitable for all body shapes and sizes, characterized by bold prints, contrasting textures, and elegant lines. With a presence in over 1,200 stores across 46 countries, Seafolly's products are available through a combination of its own retail outlets and partnerships with major fashion department stores and boutiques, including Myer, Selfridges, Nordstrom, and Galleries Lafayette. This extensive distribution network allows Seafolly to cater to a wide international market, solidifying its status as a prominent player in the fashion industry.
Flywheel Sports
Venture Round in 2014
Flywheel Sports, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, New York. The company specializes in indoor cycling and precision training, offering a distinctive, data-driven fitness experience that emphasizes high-intensity cardio workouts. Flywheel's studios provide an immersive environment designed for riders seeking effective fitness solutions, competitive engagement, and enjoyment in their workouts. In addition to its cycling classes, the company sells apparel and accessories online. However, on September 14, 2020, Flywheel Sports filed for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, marking a significant change in its operational status.
Trendy Group
Private Equity Round in 2012
Trendy International Group Co., Ltd. is a fashion and lifestyle retail corporation based in Guangzhou, China, founded in 1999. The company specializes in designing and developing garments and accessories for men, women, and children, operating a range of brands predominantly in the masstige segment. Its well-known brands include Ochirly, Five Plus, Trendiano, and Coven Garden, with a strong presence in major shopping centers across China. Trendy markets its products through various channels, including its extensive retail network, wholesale operations, department stores, and online platforms, ensuring broad accessibility for consumers. The company has also expanded its portfolio through strategic acquisitions, including the Sixtyasia business, which encompasses the Miss Sixty, Energie, and Killah brands. Additionally, Trendy has established flagship stores in partnership with renowned international brands, further solidifying its position in the competitive fashion landscape.
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