General Atlantic

General Atlantic, established in 1980, is a global growth equity firm headquartered in New York, with additional offices across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The firm specializes in making large minority investments in growth-stage companies, focusing on sectors such as technology, consumer, financial services, and healthcare. General Atlantic employs a collaborative approach, combining sector-specific expertise, a long-term investment horizon, and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with exceptional management teams and build market-leading businesses worldwide.

Connor Antisdale

Principal, GA Credit

Max August

Senior Associate

Kara Barnett

Managing Director

Alexa Bartlett

Principal

Anish Batlaw

Operating Partner

Achim Berg

Operating Partner

Adam Berg

Operating Partner

Michael J. Bevan

Managing Director

Sharad Bhojnagarwala

Principal

Izkandar Bloy

Vice President

Matthew Bonanno

Managing Director, GA Credit

Wilson Bowen

Managing Director

David Buckley

Managing Director and Head of Growth Acceleration Group

Whitney Cacase

Vice President, Human Capital

Jessie Cai

Vice President

Gabriel Caillaux

Co-President, Managing Director, Head of Climate, Head of Business EMEA and Member of the Executive, Investment and Portfolio Committees

Frederico Carvalho

Operating Partner

Henri de Castries

Chairman, Europe

Rodrigo Catunda

Managing Director and Co-Head of Brazil Office

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

Betty Chen

Senior Associate, BeyondNetZero Team

Andrew Crawford

Managing Director, Chairman of the Portfolio Committee and Global Head of Consumer

Alex Crisses

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

Jason Currier

Vice President - FINANCE

Steven Denning

Chairman

Harrison DiGia

Vice President

Matthew Dorr

Principal

Mike Drittel

Vice President

Jonathan Durham

Managing Director and Global Head of Technology Buyouts

Mark F. Dzialga

Managing Director

Martin Escobari

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

Oscar Fan

Managing Director and Head of Consumer for China

Andrew Ferrer

Managing Director

Christian Figge

Managing Director

Natasha Fowlie

Principal

Stas Futoransky

Principal, GA Credit

Roger Gao

Managing Director

Sofia Freyria

Vice President

Jon Gol

Principal, GA Credit

Michael Gosk

Managing Director, CFO

William Grabe

Managing Director

Fletcher Gregory

Principal

Sascha Guenther

Managing Director

Nadia Hadi

Vice President

Rhea Hamilton

Managing Director

Asher Hecht

Principal

Robert Hedlund

Managing Director of CA Credit

David Hodgson

Vice Chairman and Member of the Investment Team

Ingrid van der Hoorn

Vice President, Finance

Tom Hussey

Principal

Jeffrey Kaczmarski

Senior Associate

Melis Kahya

Managing Director and Head of Consumer for EMEA

Justin Kotzin

Managing Director - Head of Capital Markets

Mia Krishnamurthy

Analyst

John LaDien

Principal

Peter Lafer

Principal

Emmanuel Lagarrigue

Managing Director, BeyondNetZero

Samuel Lerer

Vice President

Anton Levy

Co-President, Managing Director, Member of the Investment Committee and Chairman of Global Technology Group

Tony Li

Principal

Victor Li

Managing Director

Hilary Lindemann

Principal

Simon Liu

Principal

Preston McKenzie

Operating Partner

Alok C. Misra

Operating Partner and COO India

Sandeep Naik

Managing Director, Member of the Management Committee and Head of Business, India and Southeast Asia

Joern Nikolay

Managing Director and Head of DACH

Raph Osnoss

Managing Director

Raphael Osnoss

Managing Director

Christian Osterland

Principal

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

Jason Pitts

Vice President

Nate Powell

Managing Director, GA Credit

Jordan Principe

Principal, GA Credit

Shantanu Rastogi

Managing Director and Head of India

Jon Michael Reese

Vice President

Kell Reilly

Managing Director

Gary Reiner

Operating Partner

Maria Ribeiro

Vice President

Luiz Ribeiro

Managing Director

Graham Robertson

Principal

Pierre Samec

Operating Partner

Ben Sherman

Principal

Paul Stamas

Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Services

Lefei Sun

Managing Director and Head of Healthcare for China

Justin Sunshine

Managing Director

David Swift

Managing Director, Head of Climate and Sustainability Strategies

Tanzeen M. Syed

Managing Director

Varun Talukdar

Principal

Victor Taslim

Vice President

Philipp Thun-Hohenstein

Principal

Graves Tompkins

Managing Director and COO

John Toriello

Managing Director and Global Head of Portfolio Management and Due Diligence

Ben Tour

Vice President

Vinay Trivedi

Principal and Investment Team

Javier Valenzuela

Senior Associate

Robbert Vorhoff

Managing Director and Global Head of Healthcare

Matthew Wachter

Associate

Joanne Wang

Associate

Ke Wei

Managing Director

Caroline Woodworth

Principal

Leo Wouters

Managing Director, Private Credit Strategy, GA Credit

Eric Zhang

Managing Director and Head of China

Christopher Apfel

Vice President

Ziyad Baeshen

Vice President

Anthony Costa

Vice President

Past deals in Beauty

Kayali

Private Equity Round in 2025
Kayali, established in 2018, is a Dubai-based luxury perfume manufacturer. Founded by Mona Kattan, the company specializes in crafting signature fragrances using premium ingredients, collaborating with renowned perfumers to create unique, long-lasting, and cruelty-free scents. Each fragrance is inspired by Middle Eastern heritage and tells a story through its intricate notes and jeweled bottles, reflecting true craftsmanship. Kayali's product range includes mists, perfumes, and body sprays.

Jüsto

Series C in 2024
Jüsto is an online grocery store chain that specializes in delivery-only services. It provides a broad selection of items including fruits, vegetables, meat products, beauty products, and household supplies directly to consumers' doorsteps. The company focuses on offering fresh and healthy food products at competitive prices through its user-friendly platform.

Augustinus Bader

Private Equity Round in 2022
Augustinus Bader is a health and beauty company based in London, England, founded in 2017. The company specializes in skincare and personal care products designed to improve quality of life. It offers a diverse range of items, including face lotion, body cream, eye night cream, and skin supplements. These products aim to help customers hydrate, nourish, and renew their complexion, promoting clear and healthy skin.

Buff City Soap

Private Equity Round in 2022
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.

Jüsto

Series B in 2022
Jüsto is an online grocery store chain that specializes in delivery-only services. It provides a broad selection of items including fruits, vegetables, meat products, beauty products, and household supplies directly to consumers' doorsteps. The company focuses on offering fresh and healthy food products at competitive prices through its user-friendly platform.

Harmay

Series D in 2022
Harmay is a retailer based in China that specializes in premium cosmetics and beauty products. The company focuses on contemporary fashion and aesthetics, aiming to convey the concept of beauty and an enriched lifestyle. Harmay offers a diverse range of well-known international cosmetics and skincare brands, alongside its own self-developed personal skincare products. By targeting urban dwellers, Harmay provides high-quality makeup and cosmetics that resonate with modern beauty standards.

Fresha

Series C in 2021
Fresha is an online booking and management platform tailored for beauty, wellness, and fitness businesses. It provides a marketplace where clients can discover, book, and pay for appointments at local establishments. The platform streamlines appointment scheduling, client management, and payment processing, allowing beauty and wellness professionals to efficiently manage their operations. In addition to handling online bookings, Fresha automates marketing, staffing, product inventory, and accounting tasks, enabling partner businesses to maximize their revenue potential. Through its user-friendly mobile applications, Fresha offers a convenient solution for both clients and service providers in the beauty and wellness sector.

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
Harmay is a retailer based in China that specializes in premium cosmetics and beauty products. The company focuses on contemporary fashion and aesthetics, aiming to convey the concept of beauty and an enriched lifestyle. Harmay offers a diverse range of well-known international cosmetics and skincare brands, alongside its own self-developed personal skincare products. By targeting urban dwellers, Harmay provides high-quality makeup and cosmetics that resonate with modern beauty standards.

Jüsto

Series A in 2021
Jüsto is an online grocery store chain that specializes in delivery-only services. It provides a broad selection of items including fruits, vegetables, meat products, beauty products, and household supplies directly to consumers' doorsteps. The company focuses on offering fresh and healthy food products at competitive prices through its user-friendly platform.

FORMA Brands

Private Equity Round in 2019
FORMA Brands operates as an incubator, accelerator, and curator of innovative beauty brands, functioning as a multi-category platform. The company is dedicated to identifying and supporting brands that prioritize creative expression and positive impact. Each brand within FORMA's portfolio is carefully selected, acquired, or developed based on the quality of its products, the narratives it conveys, and the beauty it promotes. By collaborating with visionary founders, FORMA provides essential resources, expertise, and strategic support to enhance and amplify their brands' stories in the beauty industry.

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, founded by siblings David and Joshua Coba in 2004, is a franchisor and operator specializing in out-of-home waxing services for both men and women. The company offers a unique waxing experience in a modern environment characterized by clean lines and private waxing suites. It employs professionally trained waxing experts dedicated to providing exceptional service. European Wax Center distinguishes itself by offering a complimentary first wax for new clients, covering areas such as brows, underarms, and bikini lines for women, as well as nose, ears, and brows for men. In addition to waxing services, the company generates revenue from the sale of its proprietary wax products.

Grupo Axo

Private Equity Round in 2017
Grupo Axo is a prominent multi-brand company in Mexico that specializes in apparel, footwear, beauty, accessories, and home furniture. With over 23 years of experience, the company serves as a strategic partner for global brands seeking to establish a presence in Latin America. Grupo Axo operates a diverse retail ecosystem that includes more than 3,100 points of sale in major department stores and over 500 retail locations in Mexico and Chile. Additionally, the company has developed robust e-commerce platforms that cater to both mono-brand and multi-brand markets. By integrating full-price and off-price retail formats, Grupo Axo provides customers with a comprehensive range of lifestyle products from internationally recognized brands.

Too Faced Cosmetics

Acquisition in 2015
Too Faced Cosmetics, LLC is a prominent manufacturer and retailer of cruelty-free makeup and beauty products for women, founded in 1998 and based in Irvine, California. The brand offers a wide range of products, including foundations, highlighters, bronzers, blushes, concealers, eye shadows, mascaras, lipsticks, and setting sprays. Too Faced is known for its innovative approach and playful branding, which resonates with consumers. The company sells its products both online and through various distribution partners, making its offerings accessible to a global audience. As of December 2016, Too Faced operates as a subsidiary of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., further solidifying its position in the competitive beauty industry.

Gilt Groupe

Series F in 2015
Gilt Groupe is an online retail platform based in New York City that specializes in luxury goods. It offers a wide selection of merchandise, including fashion for men, women, and children, as well as home decor and unique experiences in select cities. The company provides clothing, shoes, and accessories for men, and a diverse range of products for women, including handbags, jewelry, watches, health and beauty items, and maternity wear. For children, Gilt Groupe features clothing, toys, books, and home essentials, while its home category includes furniture, bedding, decor, and kitchen products. Founded in 2007 by Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, Alexis Maybank, and others, Gilt Groupe operates as a subsidiary of Hudson's Bay Company since February 2016, focusing on delivering an accessible and streamlined shopping experience for luxury lifestyle brands.

Jumei

Private Equity Round in 2014
JuMei.com is a China-based online cosmetic shopping platform focused on make-up and skin-care brands. As a first vertical business-to-consumer website of cosmetics, it positions itself as a professional e-commerce website for women. It is focused on the potential cosmetics market, so that it can avoid conflicting with other business-to-consumer markets. Within three years, JuMei.com went from 100,000 Yuan in monthly sales to 500,000,000 Yuan. JuMei.com has raised venture funding from many investors, including angel investor Xu Xiaoping, Alibaba, and Sequoia Capital. Today, it has a product line-up that includes brands such as Calvin Klein, Estee Lauder, Avon, and Elizabeth Arden. The website currently has nearly four million registered users. JuMei.com was launched by Chen Ou, the creator of the gaming platform, Gerena. It is based in Beijing, China.

Tory Burch

Private Equity Round in 2013
Tory Burch LLC is an American lifestyle brand established in 2004, known for its luxury apparel and accessories designed for women. The company offers a diverse collection that includes ready-to-wear clothing, shoes, handbags, beauty products, and home goods. Its product range features dresses, skirts, tops, and various footwear styles, such as heels, flats, and boots, along with a variety of handbags and accessories like wallets, jewelry, and tech accessories. The brand's aesthetic blends classic and bohemian styles, which has attracted a global clientele. Tory Burch operates over 120 freestanding boutiques and has a significant presence in more than 3,000 department and specialty stores worldwide. Its online platform also plays a critical role in its retail strategy, showcasing not only the products but also original content through its blog. Known for its commitment to digital innovation, the company has expanded into new categories, including eyewear, fragrance, and timepieces, while also supporting women entrepreneurs through the Tory Burch Foundation. The brand is headquartered in New York, New York.

Gilt Groupe

Series E in 2011
Gilt Groupe is an online retail platform based in New York City that specializes in luxury goods. It offers a wide selection of merchandise, including fashion for men, women, and children, as well as home decor and unique experiences in select cities. The company provides clothing, shoes, and accessories for men, and a diverse range of products for women, including handbags, jewelry, watches, health and beauty items, and maternity wear. For children, Gilt Groupe features clothing, toys, books, and home essentials, while its home category includes furniture, bedding, decor, and kitchen products. Founded in 2007 by Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, Alexis Maybank, and others, Gilt Groupe operates as a subsidiary of Hudson's Bay Company since February 2016, focusing on delivering an accessible and streamlined shopping experience for luxury lifestyle brands.

Privalia

Private Equity Round in 2011
Privalia is an e-commerce platform that specializes in the sale of fashion and household products. Founded in 2006 by Jose Manuel Villanueva and Lucas Carne, the company operates from Barcelona, Spain, with an additional office in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The website allows customers to search for items based on brand name or product type, offering a diverse range of clothing for men, women, and children, including tops, jackets, shoes, and accessories. In addition to fashion, Privalia features a selection of home and décor items such as kitchenware, furniture, textiles, electronics, and leisure goods. The platform showcases products from various well-known brands, enhancing its appeal to consumers seeking quality merchandise at competitive prices.

Privalia

Series E in 2010
Privalia is an e-commerce platform that specializes in the sale of fashion and household products. Founded in 2006 by Jose Manuel Villanueva and Lucas Carne, the company operates from Barcelona, Spain, with an additional office in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The website allows customers to search for items based on brand name or product type, offering a diverse range of clothing for men, women, and children, including tops, jackets, shoes, and accessories. In addition to fashion, Privalia features a selection of home and décor items such as kitchenware, furniture, textiles, electronics, and leisure goods. The platform showcases products from various well-known brands, enhancing its appeal to consumers seeking quality merchandise at competitive prices.

Gilt Groupe

Series B in 2010
Gilt Groupe is an online retail platform based in New York City that specializes in luxury goods. It offers a wide selection of merchandise, including fashion for men, women, and children, as well as home decor and unique experiences in select cities. The company provides clothing, shoes, and accessories for men, and a diverse range of products for women, including handbags, jewelry, watches, health and beauty items, and maternity wear. For children, Gilt Groupe features clothing, toys, books, and home essentials, while its home category includes furniture, bedding, decor, and kitchen products. Founded in 2007 by Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, Alexis Maybank, and others, Gilt Groupe operates as a subsidiary of Hudson's Bay Company since February 2016, focusing on delivering an accessible and streamlined shopping experience for luxury lifestyle brands.

Gilt Groupe

Series B in 2009
Gilt Groupe is an online retail platform based in New York City that specializes in luxury goods. It offers a wide selection of merchandise, including fashion for men, women, and children, as well as home decor and unique experiences in select cities. The company provides clothing, shoes, and accessories for men, and a diverse range of products for women, including handbags, jewelry, watches, health and beauty items, and maternity wear. For children, Gilt Groupe features clothing, toys, books, and home essentials, while its home category includes furniture, bedding, decor, and kitchen products. Founded in 2007 by Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, Alexis Maybank, and others, Gilt Groupe operates as a subsidiary of Hudson's Bay Company since February 2016, focusing on delivering an accessible and streamlined shopping experience for luxury lifestyle brands.
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