L Catterton


TOP 50 PE Winner
2020 | 2021 | 2023


Primary Address
599 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830

Website
www.lcatterton.com

Phone Number
(203) 629-4901

Which best describes the firm?
Traditional | LP Funded

Firm Inception
1989

Leadership
Michael Chu – Global Co-CEO
Scott Dahnke – Global Co-CEO 

Team Members
350


Firm Overview

Since 1989, L Catterton has made more than 250 investments in leading consumer brands across numerous segments of the consumer industry. With approximately $32 billion of assets under management across numerous funds, L Catterton focuses on well-positioned and distinctive consumer businesses in attractive and growing categories of interest. These businesses are primarily market-leading growth companies in the Firm’s core focus areas, with growth fueled by compelling and identifiable consumer-demand fundamentals. L Catterton’s more than 350-person team includes nearly 200 investment and operating professionals globally, supported by a team of approximately 150 finance, legal, technology, human resource, investor relations, and administrative professionals. The Firm operates through nine distinct platforms across 17 offices in five continents. For more information about L Catterton, please visit www.lcatterton.com.

Why do prospects want to do business with the firm?
L Catterton believes it is often viewed as a “partner of choice” among management teams and a preferred partner among strategic co-investors and industry players. Given the competitive dynamics in the private equity space, the Firm has observed that founders and CEOs of prospective portfolio companies are increasingly seeking investors who offer more than just capital. The Firm’s first interactions with management teams are rarely just about a potential transaction. Typically, initial conversations with a founder or C-level executive focus on the dynamics within the category in which the business operates. L Catterton shares data from its proprietary research and insights from its extensive experiences to help management teams understand the value the Firm will contribute to supplement what they already have in the organization. L Catterton believes its detailed category work and consumer research are key differentiators, and that having the ability to bring case studies and relevant value-creation examples to bear has been powerful in the Firm’s ability to source proprietary investment opportunities. Further, L Catterton believes its sector-specific experience has helped cultivate a well-developed global network, through which the Firm is sought out as a “partner of choice” to help growing consumer businesses realize their growth potential.


Contact

599 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
Call (203) 629-490 | Visit www.lcatterton.com

 
 

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