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Butternut Box

FoodTech·UK·Active·6yr hold
Entry
2020
Hold
6yr
Status
Active

Who owns Butternut Box?

Butternut Box is a British FoodTech company, now owned by General Atlantic + L Catterton, which acquired it in 2023 from Five Seasons Ventures.

L Catterton Europe, General Atlantic and White Star Capital are still listed as investors in Butternut Box, status not confirmed after the 2023 sale.

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General Atlantic
Most recent investor
General Atlantic
General Atlantic Growth Equity Fund · 2024 · Growth
5 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

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SectorFoodTech
Key takeaways
  • ·Co-held by White Star Capital, L Catterton Europe and General Atlantic since 2018.
  • ·4 distinct PE sponsors across ownership cycles.

Ownership history

4 ownership periods · co-invest detected · 1 lender on file

Active
Co-invest · 4 holders · 1 lender · 2018 · present
White Star Capital
2018 · present(8yr) · White Star Capital Fund II · 2018 · VC
Five Seasons Ventures
2018 · 2023(5yr) · Five Seasons Ventures Fund I · 2018 · VC

Five Seasons Ventures sold Butternut Box to General Atlantic + L Catterton in 2023 after 5 years.

General Atlantic
2020 · present(6yr) · General Atlantic Growth Equity Fund · 2024 · Growth
L Catterton Europe
2020 · present(6yr) · L Catterton Europe IV · 2019 · Buyout
Claret Capital Partners
Claret Capital PartnersLender · repaid
2020 · Harbert European Growth Capital Fund II · 2018 · Private Debt

Questions

Who owns Butternut Box?

Butternut Box is now owned by General Atlantic + L Catterton, which acquired it in 2023 from Five Seasons Ventures. L Catterton Europe, General Atlantic and White Star Capital are still listed as investors in Butternut Box, status not confirmed after the 2023 sale.

When did General Atlantic + L Catterton acquire Butternut Box?

General Atlantic + L Catterton acquired Butternut Box in 2023, buying from Five Seasons Ventures.

Who did Butternut Box sell to?

Five Seasons Ventures sold Butternut Box to General Atlantic + L Catterton in 2023 (Trade Sale). Claret Capital Partners sold Butternut Box to General Atlantic and L Catterton (Secondary).

Who has owned Butternut Box over time?

Butternut Box has been through 5 private-equity ownership periods: White Star Capital · via White Star Capital Fund II · since 2018; Five Seasons Ventures · via Five Seasons Ventures Fund I · 2018–2023 · sold to General Atlantic + L Catterton · (Trade Sale); Claret Capital Partners · via Harbert European Growth Capital Fund II · since 2020 · sold to General Atlantic and L Catterton · (Secondary); L Catterton Europe · via L Catterton Europe IV · since 2020; General Atlantic · via General Atlantic Growth Equity Fund · since 2020.

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