L Catterton
L Catterton is an American multinational private equity firm. Founded in Greenwich, Connecticut in 1989, the fund has made over 250 investments in brands across all segments of the consumer industry.[3] The firm is led by co-CEOs J. Michael Chu and Scott Dahnke.[4] Originally Catterton Partners, the fund merged with Bernard Arnault's family office and LVMH in 2016 to create L Catterton.
Company type
Financial services
1989[1]
- J. Michael Chu
- Frank Vest
- William E. Simon
Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
17 offices (worldwide)
- J. Michael Chu
- Scott Dahnke
History[edit]
Founding & early history[edit]
Catterton was founded in 1989 as Catterton-Simon Partners by Carl Frischkorn (Catterton Family), his accountant Frank Vest and J. Michael Chu, along with former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury William E. Simon.[5] Between 1992 and 2002, the company invested in well-known consumer brands including P. F. Chang's, Odwalla, and Baja Fresh.[6][7] In 2001, the firm changed its name to Catterton Partners.[8]
Investments[edit]
The firm has backed several notable investments, including Birkenstock,[24] Indian tech giant Jio Platform, Ainsworth Pet Nutrition,[25] Peloton,[26] Nature's Variety,[27] Pinarello,[28] Freetrade,[29] the Miami Design District,[30] Cover FX,[31] and Ginza Six.[32]