L Catterton
L Catterton recruits co-head of Asia
Consumer-focused private equity firm L Catterton has hired Scott Chen, previously a partner at TPG Capital, as its co-managing partner for Asia.
L Catterton backs Japan cosmetics brand Etvos
Consumer-focused private equity firm L Catterton Asia has confirmed a significant investment of undisclosed size in Japanese cosmetics brand Etvos.
L Catterton's Asia team to spin-out, raise growth fund
The bulk of the L Capital Asia team that merged with Catterton in 2016 to form L Catterton, a global consumer-focused private equity firm, is spinning out to raise a $750 million Asia growth fund.
Asia GP-led secondaries hit record high in 2018
An increase in GP-led transactions propelled Asia secondary market volume to $7.8 billion last year, and more of the same is expected in 2019 – once managers have adjusted their mark-to-market valuations following fourth-quarter volatility in the public...
L Catterton invests China fitness club operator
L Catterton Asia has invested an undisclosed amount in Will’s Group, a China-based operator of fitness facilities and services, to support its domestic expansion plans.
Deal focus: L Catterton enters Japan with Owndays
In its debut Japan investment, L Catterton plans to help eyewear maker Owndays expand its customer-friendly business model outside its home market
L Catterton, Mitsui invest in Japanese eyewear retailer
L Catterton Asia has made its first investment in Japan, partnering Mitsui & Co. Principal Investments (MCPI) to support local eyewear retailer Owndays.
L Catterton makes partial exit from China mall operator Sasseur
L Catterton Asia has made a partial exit from Chinese mall operator Sasseur citing ongoing efforts to optimize its portfolio.
L Catterton-owned menswear brand targets HK listing
China-based fashion menswear retailer GXG, in which consumer-focused GP L Catterton Asia and Crescent Point hold a controlling stake, has filed for an IPO in Hong Kong.
ClassPass raises $85m, targets SE Asia expansion
US-based fitness services company ClassPass has raised a $85 million Series D round led by Temasek Holdings and L Catterton as part of a global expansion effort that will emphasize Southeast Asia.
Deal focus: L Catterton taps the China luxury story
L Catterton Asia aims to help Chinese online luxury goods retailer Secoo expand its frontiers with technological and logistical support from e-commerce giant JD.com
L Catterton, JD to invest $175m in China’s Secoo
L Catterton Asia and Chinese online retailer JD.com have agreed to invest $175 million in Secoo, a Chinese e-commerce platform for luxury goods that is listed in the US.
L Catterton to invest $125m in India's FLF - update
L Catterton Asia will purchase an approximately 10% stake in India-listed integrated fashion retailer Future Lifestyle Fashion (FLF) for INR8.5 billion ($125 million) through newly issued shares and secondary purchases.
China leads the world in internet technology - AVCJ Forum
Mobile payment represents a “big inflection point between China and the rest of the world,” underlining how the country has become a leader in technology, according to Victor Koo, founder of video streaming platform Youku.
L Catterton invests in Indian restaurant operator
L Catterton Asia, the regional arm of consumer-focused GP L Catterton, has invested in Indian restaurant operator Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality.
Sector funds: Special forces
The proliferation of fund managers targeting relatively focused investment segments signals a new maturity in Asian private equity. The trend will evolve in step with regional markets
L Catterton Asia backs Korean eyewear brand
L Catterton Asia has led a consortium including Groupe Arnault - the family office of LVMH founder Bernard Arnault, which is one of the firm's LPs - to purchase a stake in Gentle Monster, a South Korean sunglasses and eyewear brand.
GPs sell French crystal maker to Chinese investment group
Chinese investment group Fortune Fountain Capital has agreed to buy a controlling stake in French luxury crystal maker Baccarat from Starwood Capital and L Catterton Partners, in a deal worth EUR164 million ($184 million).
L Catterton targets $1.25b for third Asia fund
L Catterton Asia – the regional arm of L Capital, which merged with US-based Catterton last year – is looking to raise $1.25 billion for its third fund.
VIDEO: Michael Chu & Ravi Thakran, L Catterton
Michael Chu, global co-CEO at L Catterton, and Ravi Thakran, managing partner and chairman of L Catterton Asia, discuss the merger of Catterton and L Capital