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L Catterton Europe

L Catterton Europe

Paris, France·Founded 2001··lcattertoneurope.com

L Catterton Europe is the Paris-based European consumer buyout platform of L Catterton, the LVMH-backed global consumer-focused private equity firm. Formerly known as L Capital Management, the LVMH private equity arm founded in 2001, it became part of L Catterton following the 2016 merger of L Capital and Catterton. It makes majority investments of roughly EUR 30-100m equity in European consumer, fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands, operating from Paris, Milan and London.

AUM
€1.9B
Funds
2
vintages 2012–2019
Portfolio
6
Exits
4
SectorsConsumer

Key facts

HQParis, France
Founded2001

Recent exits

Innis & Gunn
Innis & Gunn
Consumer2026 · 9yr hold
Birkenstock
Birkenstock
Consumer2023 · 2yr hold
Pinarello
Pinarello
Consumer2023 · 7yr hold
Ba&sh
Consumer2022 · 7yr hold

Coverage notes

2 funds tracked, 10 portfolio companies (6 active · 4 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Sector breakdown

10 companies
Consumer
9 · 90%
Hospitality
1 · 10%

Funds & portfolio

Every fund L Catterton Europe has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

2 funds
L Catterton Europe IVBuyoutRealizing
2019 · 7yr€600M5 active · 1 realized

Unrealized

5 held
A.P.C.
A.p.c.Active
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2023
Etro
EtroActive
ConsumerItaly· Entry 2021
Goiko
GoikoActive
HospitalitySpain· Entry 2018
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2021
KIKO MilanoActive
ConsumerItaly· Entry 2024

Realized

1 exit
Birkenstock
BirkenstockExited 2023
ConsumerGermany· Entry 2021
IPO
L Capital 3BuyoutRealized
2012 · 14yr€400M1 active · 3 realized

Unrealized

1 held
Ganni
GanniActive
ConsumerDenmark· Entry 2017

Realized

3 exits
Ba&shExited 2022
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2015
Secondaryto
Innis & Gunn
Innis & GunnExited 2026
ConsumerUK· Entry 2017
Trade Saleto
Pinarello
PinarelloExited 2023
ConsumerItaly· Entry 2016
Secondaryto
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Last updated July 2026 · Sourced from public filings · Report an issue