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 Wine
Overproof.com
Convertible Note in 2022
Overproof is a business intelligence company that helps customers in the adult beverage industry create, execute and analyze winning brand strategies.
We bring together the power of “big data”, Overproof’s proprietary market insights and our customer’s business data to maximize our customer’s success going to market.
Our commercial planning and brand management platform gives customers access to insights, methodologies, networks and tracking tools that help build business success. At the core of our company is the belief that smarter metrics lead to actionable insights, which inform better decisions, which in turn fuel business growth.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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.
Susana Balbo Wines
Private Equity Round in 2019
Susana Balbo Wines is an export-focused winery situated in the Mendoza wine region of Argentina. The company specializes in producing a diverse range of luxury wines, showcasing a commitment to sustainability throughout its beverage-making processes. With various labels, Susana Balbo Wines aims to provide wine enthusiasts with a unique selection of high-quality alcoholic beverages, reflecting the rich viticultural heritage of the region.
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.
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