Glade Brook Capital

Glade Brook Capital, established in 2011 by Paul Hudson, is a Connecticut-based investment firm specializing in technology growth equity. The firm focuses on the technology and consumer sectors, leveraging its extensive network of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and management teams to identify unique investment opportunities. Glade Brook employs a collaborative approach to partnerships, which enhances growth potential and value creation. Additionally, the firm manages a private equity growth expansion fund that targets the financial services sector, further diversifying its investment strategy. With experience in both private and public markets, Glade Brook Capital aims to support the development of innovative companies globally.

John-Paul Van Arsdale

Partner, Managing Director and Head of Private Equity Execution

Kyle Daniel

Chief Operating Officer

Linda Guo

Partner

Paul Hudson

Founder, Founding Partner & Chief Investment Officer

Evan Meyer

Managing Director of Investor Relations

Fred Purse

Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President, Accounting

Hallie Ross

Vice President, Investor Relations

Nicholas D. Rossi

Chief Financial Officer

Pallavi Sambasivan

Associate

Michael Stavinsky

Associate

Julie Trent

Head of Business Development and Investor Relations

Chun Hei Wong

Partner

Past deals in FMCG

KitaBeli

Venture Round in 2022
KitaBeli is a startup that sells daily essentials, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), and other household items.

Zepto

Series D in 2022
Zepto offers a 10-minute grocery delivery service.

Zepto

Series C in 2021
Zepto offers a 10-minute grocery delivery service.

Facily

Series D in 2021
Facily is a social commerce marketplace in Latin America. The platform focuses on low-ticket items, delivering great prices and differentiated logistics to lower income neighbourhoods, leveraging learnings from China. Facily offers a unique experience by bringing the opportunity to buy together with friends directly from producers and manufacturers, having fun playing with freemium features. Facily also promotes community buying by leveraging local leaders and influencers.

Zepto

Series A in 2021
Zepto offers a 10-minute grocery delivery service.

Zepto

Series A in 2021
Zepto offers a 10-minute grocery delivery service.

Facily

Series C in 2021
Facily is a social commerce marketplace in Latin America. The platform focuses on low-ticket items, delivering great prices and differentiated logistics to lower income neighbourhoods, leveraging learnings from China. Facily offers a unique experience by bringing the opportunity to buy together with friends directly from producers and manufacturers, having fun playing with freemium features. Facily also promotes community buying by leveraging local leaders and influencers.

Missfresh

Series D in 2018
Beijing Missfresh E-Commerce Co., Ltd. is an e-commerce platform based in Beijing, China, specializing in grocery delivery services. Founded in November 2014, the company operates a mobile application that offers a wide range of fresh produce, including fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat, seafood, and beverages. In addition to these items, Missfresh provides various daily grocery products, such as eggs and snacks. The service is available in 20 cities across China, catering to consumers' needs for high-quality fresh food delivered directly to their homes.

Alibaba Group

Secondary Market in 2014
Alibaba Group is a leading global online and mobile commerce company based in Hangzhou, China, founded in 1999. The company operates a diverse range of platforms, including Taobao, a consumer-to-consumer marketplace, and Tmall, a business-to-consumer platform. Alibaba also manages Alibaba.com and 1688.com for wholesale transactions, along with AliExpress for international retail. Its services extend beyond e-commerce to cloud computing, digital media and entertainment, and local consumer services. Key assets include Cainiao, a logistics network, and Ele.me, a local delivery service. Additionally, Alibaba offers various marketing services, payment solutions, and operates content platforms such as Youku and Alibaba Pictures. As the world's largest online commerce entity by gross merchandise volume, Alibaba plays a crucial role in connecting consumers and businesses, facilitating transactions, and enhancing operational efficiencies through cutting-edge technology.

Alibaba Group

Private Equity Round in 2012
Alibaba Group is a leading global online and mobile commerce company based in Hangzhou, China, founded in 1999. The company operates a diverse range of platforms, including Taobao, a consumer-to-consumer marketplace, and Tmall, a business-to-consumer platform. Alibaba also manages Alibaba.com and 1688.com for wholesale transactions, along with AliExpress for international retail. Its services extend beyond e-commerce to cloud computing, digital media and entertainment, and local consumer services. Key assets include Cainiao, a logistics network, and Ele.me, a local delivery service. Additionally, Alibaba offers various marketing services, payment solutions, and operates content platforms such as Youku and Alibaba Pictures. As the world's largest online commerce entity by gross merchandise volume, Alibaba plays a crucial role in connecting consumers and businesses, facilitating transactions, and enhancing operational efficiencies through cutting-edge technology.