General Atlantic

General Atlantic is a global growth equity firm that specializes in making significant minority investments in growth-oriented companies. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in New York, the firm focuses on sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer services, and financial services. With a presence in major cities across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, General Atlantic employs a collaborative approach that combines sector-specific expertise with a long-term investment horizon. The firm aims to partner with entrepreneurs and management teams to build exceptional businesses by providing both capital and strategic support. Its team of over 100 investment professionals is committed to understanding the dynamics that drive growth in various industries worldwide.

Connor Antisdale

Principal, GA Credit

Max August

Investor

Kara Barnett

Managing Director

Alexa Bartlett

Principal

Anish Batlaw

Managing Director, Portfolio Human Capital

Adam Berg

Operating Partner

Michael J. Bevan

Managing Director, BeyondNetZero Team

Sharad Bhojnagarwala

Associate

Izkandar Bloy

Vice President

Matthew Bonanno

Managing Director, GA Credit

Wilson Bowen

Principal, BeyondNetZero Team

David Buckley

Managing Director, Global Head of Growth Acceleration

Whitney Cacase

Vice President, Human Capital

Jessie Cai

Vice President

Gabriel Caillaux

Co-President, Managing Director, Head of EMEA and Head of Climate

Frederico Carvalho

Operating Principal

Rodrigo Catunda

Managing Director and Co-head of Brazil

Chris Caulkin

Managing Director and Head of Technology for EMEA

Thomas Cefalu

Analyst

Luis Cervantes

Managing Director and Head of Mexico Office

Zeev Thepris Charaf

Vice President

Laura Chen

Vice President

Alex Crisses

Managing Director, Global Head of New Investment Sourcing and Co-Head of Emerging Growth

Steven Denning

Chairman

Matthew Dorr

Principal

Michael Drittel

Vice President

Jonathan Durham

Managing Director

Jonathan Durham

Managing Director and Global Head of Technology Buyouts

Cory Eaves

Operating Partner

Martin Escobari

Co-President, Managing Director and Head of Global Growth Equity

Oscar Fan

Managing Director and Head of Consumer for China

George Fan

Managing Director and COO, GA Credit

Vince Feng

Partner

Andrew Ferrer

Managing Director

Christian Figge

Managing Director

William E. Ford

Chairman and CEO

Natasha Fowlie

Principal

Stas Futoransky

Principal, GA Credit

Roger Gao

Principal

Jon Gol

Principal, GA Credit

Aaron Goldman

Managing Director and Head of Enterprise Technology

Cornelia Gomez

Principal and Global Head of ESG and Sustainability

Michael Gosk

Managing Director and CFO

William Grabe

Managing Director

Fletcher Gregory

Principal

Sascha Guenther

Managing Director and Head of DACH

Nadia Hadi

Vice President

Rhea Hamilton

Managing Director

Asher Hecht

Principal

Robert Hedlund

Managing Director of CA Credit

David Hodgson

Vice Chairman

Ingrid van der Hoorn

Vice President, Finance

Tom Hussey

Principal

Shaw Joseph

Managing Director

Jeffrey Kaczmarski

Senior Associate

Melis Kahya

Managing Director and Head of Consumer for EMEA

Alex Kanji

Associate

Justin Kotzin

Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets

Jayden Kunwar

Analyst

John LaDien

Vice President

Peter Lafer

Principal

Samuel Lerer

Vice President

Anton Levy

Co-President, Managing Director and Chairman of Global Technology Group

Jacqueline Li

Principal

Tony Li

Principal

Victor Li Ph.D

Managing Director

Hilary Lindemann

Principal

Simon Liu

Principal

Preston McKenzie

Operating Partner

Alok Misra

Operating Partner and COO for India

Gabrielle Munoz

Associate

Raph Osnoss

Principal

Raphael Osnoss

Managing Director

Christian Osterland

Vice President

Seckin Ozdamar

Principal, Growth Acceleration Group

Armaan Pai

Vice President

Andy Papadakos

Executive Vice President

Annie Paydar

Managing Director, Member of the Executive Committee and Global Head of Human Capital

Srinivas Peddada

Principal, Investment Support Team

Gary Pesola

Investor

Jason Pitts

Principal

Nate Powell

Managing Director, GA Credit

Jordan Principe

Principal, GA Credit

Shantanu Rastogi

Managing Director

Jon Michael Reese

Vice President

Gary Reiner

Operating Partner

Maria Ribeiro

Vice President

Luiz Ribeiro

Managing Director

Graham Robertson

Principal

Jeffrey Rowbottom

Managing Director, GA Credit

Ashish Saboo

Managing Director, Chief Representative of Indonesia

Pierre Samec

Operating Partner

Ben Sherman

Vice President

Josh Smith

Managing Director and Head of GA Credit

Lefei Sun

Managing Director

Justin Sunshine

Managing Director

David Swift

Managing Director, Head of Climate and Sustainability Strategies

Tanzeen M. Syed

Managing Director and Head of Consumer Internet and Technology

Varun Talukdar

Vice President

Victor Taslim

Vice President

Philipp Thun-Hohenstein

Principal

Graves Tompkins

Managing Director, COO and Member of the Executive Committee and Investment Committee for GA Credit

John Toriello

Managing Director and Global Head of Portfolio Management and Due Diligence

Ben Tour

Vice President

Vinay Trivedi

Principal

Javier Valenzuela

Senior Associate

Anna Vershebeniuk

Senior Associate

Joanne Wang

Associate

Lu Wang

Operating Partner

Michael Whitman

President of GA Credit and Managing Director

Caroline Woodworth

Managing Director

Leo Wouters

Managing Director, Private Credit Strategy, GA Credit

Brett Zbar

Managing Director and Global Head of Life Sciences

Varun Venkat Raghavan

Senior Associate

Past deals in Beauty

Harmay

Series D in 2022
Beijing Harmay Lexiang Technology Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells cosmetics and skin care products. The company distributes skin and beauty care products of other brands, such as ICONIC LONDON, dermalogica, BOTANIST, and SG79|STHLM. It sells its products through its stores in Shanghai, Beijing, and Chengdu, China; and Hong Kong. Beijing Harmay Lexiang Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in 2013 and is based in Beijing, China.

Fresha

Series C in 2021
Fresha is a SaaS-enabled marketplace platform for beauty and wellness industry. The platform takes the hassle out of running a business by managing appointment bookings, point-of-sale, customer records, human resources, inventory, and financial reporting. The consumer marketplace unlocks revenue potential for merchants by leveraging the power of online bookings and automated marketing through mobile apps and integrations to Instagram, Facebook and Google.

Buff City Soap

Private Equity Round in 2021
Buff City Soap is a manufacturer of plant-based, handmade personal care products, specializing in a range of offerings such as soap, foaming hand soap, face cream, eye cream, and lotion bars. The company emphasizes the use of natural ingredients, avoiding harsh chemicals and sulfates to deliver chemical-free and cruelty-free products. Buff City Soap aims to disrupt the retail beauty and consumer goods sectors by providing uniquely crafted items that appeal to customers seeking quality and sustainability at competitive prices.

Vegamour

Private Equity Round in 2021
Vegamour is a hair wellness company focused on promoting hair and scalp health through the use of sustainably harvested, plant-based ingredients. By integrating the latest advancements in molecular science, Vegamour formulates clean and clinically tested products that include hair serums, foams, shampoos, and other beauty items such as eyelash treatments and oils. The company's mission is to create a positive impact on both people's lives and the environment by providing natural and sustainable beauty solutions.

Harmay

Private Equity Round in 2021
Beijing Harmay Lexiang Technology Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells cosmetics and skin care products. The company distributes skin and beauty care products of other brands, such as ICONIC LONDON, dermalogica, BOTANIST, and SG79|STHLM. It sells its products through its stores in Shanghai, Beijing, and Chengdu, China; and Hong Kong. Beijing Harmay Lexiang Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in 2013 and is based in Beijing, China.

FORMA Brands

Private Equity Round in 2019
FORMA is an incubator, accelerator, and curator of next-generation beauty brands launching as a multi-category platform. The company celebrates, supports, and seeks those changing the world through creative expression. Each brand in its portfolio is thoughtfully selected, acquired, or created because of the products it offers, the stories it tells, and the beauty it spreads. United by a shared call to create, Forma partners with inspiring founders to provide the resources, processes, and know-how to amplify their stories.

Morphe

Acquisition in 2019
Morphe is a cosmetics company founded in 2008 in Los Angeles, aimed at providing high-quality makeup products at accessible prices. The brand caters primarily to women, offering a diverse range of products that includes makeup brushes, kits, lipsticks, eyeliners, eyeshadow palettes, makeup removers, and sponges. Morphe emphasizes the use of natural and safe ingredients in its products, ensuring that users can achieve an airbrushed finish while enhancing their overall makeup application experience. The brand has established itself as a favorite among artists and beauty enthusiasts, fostering a community where creativity and passion for beauty can flourish.

European Wax Center

Private Equity Round in 2018
European Wax Center was established in 2004 by siblings David and Joshua Coba with the aim of providing a distinctive waxing experience for both women and men. The centers feature modern environments with private waxing suites and are staffed by professionally trained waxing experts dedicated to delivering exceptional service. European Wax Center operates as a franchisor, offering out-of-home waxing services and generating revenue from the sale of its proprietary wax. Notably, the first waxing service is complimentary for new clients, covering areas such as brows, underarms, and bikini lines for women, as well as nose, ears, and brows for men.

Too Faced Cosmetics

Acquisition in 2015
Too Faced Cosmetics, LLC manufactures and sells makeup, cosmetics, and beauty products for women in the United States and internationally. The company offers facial products that include foundations, highlighters, primers, bronzers, powders, blushes, concealers, contours, face palettes, and setting sprays; eye shadows, mascaras, eyeliners, brows, and eye shadow primers; lipsticks, melted lipsticks, lip plumpers, lip gloss, and lip primers. It sells its products and accessories online and through distribution partners. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Irvine, California. As of December 19, 2016, Too Faced Cosmetics, LLC operates as a subsidiary of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

Too Faced Cosmetics

Private Equity Round in 2015
Too Faced Cosmetics, LLC manufactures and sells makeup, cosmetics, and beauty products for women in the United States and internationally. The company offers facial products that include foundations, highlighters, primers, bronzers, powders, blushes, concealers, contours, face palettes, and setting sprays; eye shadows, mascaras, eyeliners, brows, and eye shadow primers; lipsticks, melted lipsticks, lip plumpers, lip gloss, and lip primers. It sells its products and accessories online and through distribution partners. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Irvine, California. As of December 19, 2016, Too Faced Cosmetics, LLC operates as a subsidiary of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

Jumei

Private Equity Round in 2014
Jumei is a China-based online platform specializing in cosmetics and personal care products, catering primarily to women. As a pioneering business-to-consumer e-commerce site focused on the cosmetics sector, Jumei aims to capitalize on the growing demand for beauty products while minimizing competition with other retail markets. Since its inception, the platform has experienced significant growth, with monthly sales increasing from 100,000 Yuan to 500,000,000 Yuan within three years. Jumei offers a diverse range of products, featuring well-known brands such as Calvin Klein, Estee Lauder, Avon, and Elizabeth Arden. The company has attracted substantial venture capital from notable investors, including Alibaba and Sequoia Capital, and currently boasts nearly four million registered users. Founded by Chen Ou in Beijing, Jumei has established itself as a key player in the online beauty retail industry.
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