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 Food
Viee
Private Equity Round in 2024
Viee is a Chinese beverage manufacturer specializing in the production of natural, plant-based protein drinks. The company's product range is derived from a variety of non-GMO nuts, including almonds, walnuts, peanuts, and pistachios. Viee's mission is to create healthier, more environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional animal protein drinks, using high-quality plant protein to enhance the nutritional benefits of its beverages.
Gooder Foods
Series A in 2023
Gooder Foods is a manufacturer of processed food products. The company offers veggie-boosted, protein-packed, mac and cheese, helping customers have healthy options in packaged food products.
Butternut Box
Private Equity Round in 2023
Butternut Box is a UK-based company that delivers fresh, human-grade dog food made from real ingredients. The business emphasizes nutrition and health, offering personalized meal plans tailored to individual dogs’ age, size, allergies, and dietary requirements. Customers provide information about their pet, and Butternut Box creates meals to meet those needs. Meals are prepared with a homemade approach and delivered directly to customers’ doors, enabling pet owners to provide healthy, tailored nutrition for their dogs.
Remedy Drinks
Series B in 2023
Remedy Drinks is a manufacturer and distributor of health drinks. They offer a variety of tastier drinks, including Remedy Kombucha, Remedy Sodaly, Remedy K!CK, Remedy Shots, and Remedy Switchel ACV.
Partner Pet
Private Equity Round in 2023
Partner Pet is a developer and retailer of pet food. It practices strict quality control over the supply of meat and other raw materials that help pet owners to provide better quality food for their pet partners.
NotCo
Series D in 2022
Founded in 2015, NotCo specializes in developing plant-based alternatives to animal-derived products such as mayonnaise, milk, yogurt, dressings, and desserts. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the company creates food systems that mimic the taste and functionality of their animal-based counterparts.
Yummers
Seed Round in 2022
Yummers is an omnichannel pet lifestyle brand focused on providing nutritious meals for pets. The company produces and retails a diverse range of pet food specifically designed for dogs and cats. Yummers' products are rich in protein and free from artificial flavors, emphasizing the importance of a balanced diet for pets. In addition to standard pet food offerings, Yummers also provides meal mix-ins that enhance flavors and textures, creating an enjoyable mealtime experience for pets. Through its commitment to quality and nutrition, Yummers aims to transform the way pets experience their meals.
Planted Foods
Series B in 2022
Planted Foods AG is a Swiss company founded in 2019, specializing in the development of plant-based meat alternatives. The company produces products such as planted chicken and BBQ planted chicken, utilizing a formulation that includes pea protein, pea fiber, sunflower oil, and water to replicate the taste, texture, and mouthfeel of traditional animal meat. Planted Foods employs advanced technology to transform these natural ingredients into nutritious, high-protein meat substitutes that appeal to consumers seeking plant-based options. In addition to its product offerings, the company operates an e-commerce platform to facilitate direct sales to customers. Headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, Planted Foods is committed to providing delicious and sustainable meat alternatives.
Little Moons
Private Equity Round in 2022
Little Moons is a London-based producer of mochi ice cream, known for gelato wrapped in a soft dough shell to create bite-sized frozen desserts. The portfolio includes flavors such as caramelised biscuit, white chocolate, salty popcorn, and strawberry, among others, reflecting the brand's blend of Japanese mochi technique with Western ice cream.
Wildtype
Series B in 2022
Wildtype is a San Francisco-based agtech company focused on developing clean and sustainable seafood through cellular agriculture. The company aims to address critical global challenges such as climate change, food security, and health by creating sushi-grade salmon that offers the same nutritional benefits as wild-caught fish but without contaminants like mercury, microplastics, antibiotics, or pesticides. By providing an alternative to traditional seafood, Wildtype seeks to protect wild species and oceans while contributing to the reversal of global food insecurity. The company's innovative approach positions it as a leader in redefining how meat is sourced, promoting healthier and more sustainable consumption options.
Pure & Natural
Private Equity Round in 2022
Pure & Natural is a premium pet food brand based in China, specializing in the development of pet food and health supplement products. The company focuses on delivering balanced nutrition to pets, allowing pet owners to provide their companions with a healthy diet. By prioritizing quality and health, Pure & Natural aims to enhance the well-being of pets through its carefully formulated offerings.
I and love and you
Series C in 2022
I and love and you is a company dedicated to producing high-quality, raw pet food products. The company focuses on creating healthy, whole-food nutrition for pets using premium ingredients sourced in the United States. Their offerings include real meat, fish, and poultry, with no grains, fillers, or artificial ingredients, ensuring easy digestion and a balanced diet for pets. I and love and you provides a comprehensive Total Pet Care Solution, encompassing food, treats, chews, supplements, and remedies, all designed to meet rigorous ingredient standards and approved by an on-staff holistic veterinarian.
Butternut Box
Venture Round in 2021
Butternut Box is a UK-based company that delivers fresh, human-grade dog food made from real ingredients. The business emphasizes nutrition and health, offering personalized meal plans tailored to individual dogs’ age, size, allergies, and dietary requirements. Customers provide information about their pet, and Butternut Box creates meals to meet those needs. Meals are prepared with a homemade approach and delivered directly to customers’ doors, enabling pet owners to provide healthy, tailored nutrition for their dogs.
NotCo
Series D in 2021
Founded in 2015, NotCo specializes in developing plant-based alternatives to animal-derived products such as mayonnaise, milk, yogurt, dressings, and desserts. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the company creates food systems that mimic the taste and functionality of their animal-based counterparts.
Aleph Farms
Series B in 2021
Aleph Farms is an Israel-based food technology company that uses cellular agriculture to produce animal products in a sustainable and ethical way. Founded in 2017 and based in Ashdod, the company develops lab-cultured meat through proprietary three-dimensional bioprinting systems, using cells sourced from a living cow without slaughter. Its goal is to improve sustainability, food security and animal welfare in food systems, while bringing products to market under its Aleph Cuts brand. Aleph Farms has demonstrated cultivated products such as thin-cut steak and ribeye, as well as lab-cultured collagen, and plans to commercialize additional beef products grown from non-genetically engineered cells. The company emphasizes reducing environmental impact and advancing humane alternatives in meat production.
Aleph Farms
Series B in 2021
Aleph Farms is an Israel-based food technology company that uses cellular agriculture to produce animal products in a sustainable and ethical way. Founded in 2017 and based in Ashdod, the company develops lab-cultured meat through proprietary three-dimensional bioprinting systems, using cells sourced from a living cow without slaughter. Its goal is to improve sustainability, food security and animal welfare in food systems, while bringing products to market under its Aleph Cuts brand. Aleph Farms has demonstrated cultivated products such as thin-cut steak and ribeye, as well as lab-cultured collagen, and plans to commercialize additional beef products grown from non-genetically engineered cells. The company emphasizes reducing environmental impact and advancing humane alternatives in meat production.
Hungryroot
Series C in 2021
Hungryroot, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides a personalized online grocery service, leveraging artificial intelligence to offer fresh, vegetable-based foods and meal solutions. Founded in 2015, Hungryroot aims to impact daily life through food by delivering groceries and recipes tailored to individual preferences and health goals. The company's offerings include a variety of meals, sides, sweets, snacks, spreads, breakfast items, and noodles, all designed to promote healthier eating habits. In addition to grocery delivery, Hungryroot also assists customers with meal planning and nutritional support, enabling them to save time and money while shopping sustainably and exploring new culinary options.
Kodiak Cakes
Acquisition in 2021
Kodiak Cakes is a producer of whole-grain breakfast products that use high-protein ingredients. It offers pancake and waffle mixes, oatmeal, granola, muffins, syrups, baking mixes, snacks, and frozen waffles, marketed as healthier alternatives to traditional options. The company emphasizes whole grains and fiber and distributes through stores and online channels. It was founded in 1995 and is based in Park City, Utah.
NotCo
Series C in 2020
Founded in 2015, NotCo specializes in developing plant-based alternatives to animal-derived products such as mayonnaise, milk, yogurt, dressings, and desserts. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the company creates food systems that mimic the taste and functionality of their animal-based counterparts.
Public Goods
Series A in 2020
Public Goods is a membership-driven direct-to-consumer brand based in New York, founded in 2015. The company specializes in manufacturing and marketing a wide range of unisex health, beauty, household, grocery, and vitamin products. Its offerings include essentials such as hair and body care, dental hygiene, menstrual care, essential oils, cleaning supplies, and various food items like cereals, snacks, and condiments. Public Goods emphasizes sustainability by providing eco-friendly, cruelty-free, and non-toxic products that feature natural fragrances and avoid artificial additives. By operating on lower product margins than traditional brands, the company aims to deliver high-quality essentials at competitive prices, accessible through an online membership model.
IAFSTORE
Private Equity Round in 2020
Founded in 2007, IAFSTORE is an online retailer headquartered in Brescia, Lombardy. It specializes in direct-to-consumer sales of food supplements, sports nutrition products, and organic cosmetics.
Butternut Box
Series C in 2020
Butternut Box is a UK-based company that delivers fresh, human-grade dog food made from real ingredients. The business emphasizes nutrition and health, offering personalized meal plans tailored to individual dogs’ age, size, allergies, and dietary requirements. Customers provide information about their pet, and Butternut Box creates meals to meet those needs. Meals are prepared with a homemade approach and delivered directly to customers’ doors, enabling pet owners to provide healthy, tailored nutrition for their dogs.
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group
Acquisition in 2019
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, headquartered in Irving, Texas, owns and operates a variety of upscale dining establishments in the United States, including Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse, Sullivan's Steakhouse, Del Frisco’s Grille, and Barcelona Wine Bar. The company specializes in offering a diverse menu that features high-quality steaks, chops, fresh seafood, and tapas, accompanied by an extensive selection of wines and cocktails. As of 2019, Del Frisco's operated 75 restaurants across 16 states and the District of Columbia. The company emphasizes a contemporary dining experience that reflects American culinary traditions, catering to a clientele seeking both casual and formal dining options.
Cholula
Acquisition in 2018
Cholula is a privately held producer of Mexican-style hot sauces, known for its unique blend of Arbol and Pequin peppers combined with a variety of regional spices. The company has been crafting its sauces in Mexico since its inception and is named after the oldest inhabited city in the country. Cholula offers a range of flavors, including original, chili lime, green pepper, sweet habanero, and chili garlic, all made from local ingredients. Its signature wooden cap distinguishes its branding and reflects its commitment to quality. Cholula's sauces are designed to complement various dishes, providing a robust flavor without overwhelming heat, making them versatile additions to a wide array of culinary experiences.
Goiko Grill
Private Equity Round in 2018
Founded in 2013 by Andoni Goicoechea, Goiko Grill is the best performing full service casual gourmet-burger restaurant chain in Spain, recognized for its tasty and highly craveable products, its efficient and enjoyable service as well as the good ambiance of its venues. Headquartered in Madrid, the Company currently operates 44 sites, in 15 Spanish cities and plans to cover 20 cities with 58 venues by the end of the year 2018.
The Company has been able to differentiate itself not only by providing the best gourmet burgers but also through its distinctive communication. It is notably a leading restaurant chain on social media with >230k highly engaged Instagram followers in Spain, more than most international casual dining chains.
Ole & Steen
Private Equity Round in 2017
Ole & Steen is a premium bakery and food-service chain in Denmark with 70 stores and a growing presence in the UK.
Uncle Julio's
Acquisition in 2017
Founded in 1986, Uncle Julio's operates polished casual Mexican restaurants across Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Its menu features a variety of dishes such as marinated fajitas, seafood specialties, and signature drinks like frozen margaritas. The company also offers catering services for events.
I and love and you
Private Equity Round in 2017
I and love and you is a company dedicated to producing high-quality, raw pet food products. The company focuses on creating healthy, whole-food nutrition for pets using premium ingredients sourced in the United States. Their offerings include real meat, fish, and poultry, with no grains, fillers, or artificial ingredients, ensuring easy digestion and a balanced diet for pets. I and love and you provides a comprehensive Total Pet Care Solution, encompassing food, treats, chews, supplements, and remedies, all designed to meet rigorous ingredient standards and approved by an on-staff holistic veterinarian.
Eataly
Acquisition in 2016
Eataly is a multinational Italian food market and retail concept that combines flagships marketplaces, restaurants, cafés, bakeries, and food retailers under one roof. The company curates a broad portfolio of Italian foods and beverages, including meats, cheeses, seafood, produce, baked goods, packaged products, wines and spirits, and operates accompanying dining experiences, from casual counters to full-service restaurants. Founded in 2004 by Oscar Farinetti and associated with Slow Food, Eataly aims to bring high-quality Italian products and the stories behind them to a wide audience. The model emphasizes direct sourcing, education, and customer engagement, offering what it describes as a store with stories where customers can eat, shop, and learn. With locations in Italy and internationally, including the United States, Eataly seeks to make Italian cuisine accessible to a broad customer base while supporting local producers and showcasing artisanal producers.
Home Chef
Series B in 2016
Home Chef is a subscription-based meal kit delivery service founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company aims to simplify home cooking by providing pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes delivered weekly to its subscribers. Users can select meals and customize their orders according to personal preferences, allowing them to prepare home-cooked dinners in approximately 30 minutes. Home Chef's service is designed to save time while enhancing the cooking experience, making it convenient for individuals and families to enjoy nutritious meals at home.
Velvet Taco
Venture Round in 2016
Velvet Taco operates a chain of fast-casual taco restaurants that emphasize premium ingredients and diverse flavor profiles beyond traditional Tex-Mex. Founded in 2011 and based in Dallas, the company offers a wide range of tacos, including nontraditional fillings such as chicken tikka, along with desserts. It serves locations in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston, Texas, as well as Chicago, Illinois, delivering a modern, tortilla-centered dining experience that combines variety, quality, and convenience.
JTG Holdings
Funding Round in 2016
JTG Holdings Ltd, the master franchisee for the upmarket grocery brand Jones the Grocer in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region.
Piada Italian Street Food
Private Equity Round in 2015
Piada Italian Street Food is a restaurant chain inspired by the family-run food carts of Rimini, Italy. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Piada offers a diverse menu featuring hand-rolled piadas, pasta bowls, chopped salads, pastas, sides, beverages, and desserts. The company caters to the fast-casual dining market, emphasizing quality ingredients and contemporary Italian cuisine, designed for customers seeking quick yet healthy meal options. Piada also provides an online ordering service for added convenience and sells branded merchandise such as embroidered beanies, metal bottle openers, water bottles, and T-shirts. Since opening its first location in 2010, Piada has expanded to multiple states, including Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Texas, and is recognized for its community-focused business model.
Snap Kitchen
Venture Round in 2015
Snap Kitchen LLC is a food retail company based in Austin, Texas, that operates a chain of stores throughout the state. Founded in 2010, Snap Kitchen specializes in providing a variety of meals including breakfast, lunch, and dinner items, along with salads, juices, specialty elixirs, snacks, and desserts. The company focuses on delivering consciously crafted take-away food that is both delicious and nutritious, using high-quality ingredients in its chef-driven creations. Snap Kitchen offers additional conveniences such as curbside pickup and home or office delivery services. Its menu features freshly prepared, portion-controlled, and nutritionally balanced options to cater to health-conscious consumers.
Bruxie
Private Equity Round in 2013
Bruxie is a gourmet waffle sandwich restaurant concept based in Orange, California, founded in 2010 by Dean Simon and Kelly Mullarney. The establishment specializes in innovative waffle sandwiches that transform the traditional breakfast item into various gourmet creations suitable for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. Bruxie offers a menu that features fried chicken and waffle sandwiches made with natural, hormone-free chicken marinated in buttermilk, complemented by a range of savory and sweet fillings, along with fresh ingredients such as tomatoes and pickles. Currently, Bruxie operates six restaurants throughout Southern California, focusing on delivering a unique dining experience centered around its signature waffle sandwiches.
Protein Bar
Private Equity Round in 2013
Protein Bar is a fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in healthy, on-the-go food options. Founded in 2009 with its first location near the Willis Tower, the company offers a menu featuring quinoa bowls, salads, and protein drinks, all designed to be nutritious and appealing to health-conscious consumers. With a focus on providing delicious and protein-packed meals, Protein Bar caters to those seeking convenient yet wholesome dining choices.
The Nest Collective
Venture Round in 2012
The Nest Collective, Inc. produces organic food and snacks for babies, toddlers, and kids. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Emeryville, California.
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.
Farmley
Farmley is a healthy snacking brand that offers clean, tasty, and nutritious sweets, nuts, and berries to support healthy eating. Its catalog includes almonds, cashews, raisins, pistachios, walnuts, figs, and dates, among other natural snacks, designed to provide vitamins, minerals, and macro- and micronutrients that support fitness and overall wellness, helping consumers maintain a balanced, active lifestyle.
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