What investment strategy does L Catterton Europe focus on?

L Catterton Europe focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does L Catterton Europe have?

L Catterton Europe has 21 active portfolio companies and 6 completed exits and 2 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is L Catterton Europe headquartered?

L Catterton Europe is headquartered in Paris, France.

What is L Catterton Europe's assets under management?

L Catterton Europe manages approximately €1.9B in assets under management.

When was L Catterton Europe founded?

L Catterton Europe was founded in 2001.

What sectors does L Catterton Europe invest in?

L Catterton Europe invests across Consumer.

What are L Catterton Europe's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by L Catterton Europe include: JOTT Just Over The Top (2026) to Amoniss; Zenyum (2026) to MakeO; Innis & Gunn (2026) to C&C Group; Pinarello (2023) to Ivan Glasenberg family office; Ba&sh (2022) to HLD.

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L Catterton Europe

Paris, France·Founded 2001·

Buyout

·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

vintages 2012–2019

Portfolio

Exits

L Catterton Europe is a Paris buyout firm with €1.9B AUM, 21 active companies and 6 exits.

SectorsConsumer

Key takeaways

·6 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
·Average hold across 6 realized deals: 6 years.
·Top sector focus: Consumer (41% of portfolio).

Sector breakdown

27 companies

Consumer

11 · 41%

Hospitality

3 · 11%

FoodTech

2 · 7%

Industrials

1 · 4%

MedTech

1 · 4%

Geography breakdown

11 geographies

Italy

7 · 26%

France

5 · 19%

United Kingdom

4 · 15%

2 · 7%

Germany

2 · 7%

Denmark

2 · 7%

United States

1 · 4%

Spain

1 · 4%

Key facts

HQParis, France

Founded2001

Websitelcattertoneurope.com

Recent exits

L Catterton Europe sold JOTT Just Over The Top to Amoniss in 2026 after 5 years.

L Catterton Europe sold Zenyum to MakeO in 2026 after 5 years.

L Catterton Europe sold Innis & Gunn to C&C Group in 2026 after 9 years.

L Catterton Europe took Birkenstock public in 2023 after 2 years.

Coverage notes

2 funds tracked, 27 portfolio companies (21 active · 6 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

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

2 funds

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

L Catterton Europe IVRealizing

Buyout2019€600M18 assets3 exits

Buyout

2019 · 7yr

€600M

Unrealized

18 held

Company	Entry
A.p.c. Consumer · France	2023
Ama Waterways Hospitality · US	2024
AmaWaterways United States	2024
Butternut Box FoodTech · United Kingdom	2020
Dishoom United Kingdom	2025
Etro Consumer · Italy	2021
EX Nihilo Consumer · France	2026
Goiko Hospitality · Spain	2018
Hyrox Germany	2026
KIKO Milano Consumer · Italy	2024
Little Moons United Kingdom	2022
Maria Nila Sweden	2023
Ole & Steen Hospitality · Denmark	2017
Pibiplast Industrials · Italy	2018
Polène Consumer · France	2024
Tod's Italy	2024
Value Retail United Kingdom	2024
Yamamoto Nutrition Italy	2020

Realized

3 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Birkenstock Consumer · Germany	2021	2023	IPO	–	–
JOTT Just Over The Top Consumer · France	2021	2026	Trade Sale	Amoniss	–
Zenyum MedTech · Singapore	2021	2026	Trade Sale	MakeO	–

L Capital 3Realized

Buyout2012€400M3 assets3 exits

Buyout

2012 · 14yr

€400M

Unrealized

3 held

Company	Entry
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza FoodTech · US	2015
Ganni Consumer · Denmark	2017
Primo Caredent Group Italy	2016

Realized

3 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Ba&sh Consumer · France	2015	2022	Secondary	HLD	–
Innis & Gunn Consumer · UK	2017	2026	Trade Sale	C&C Group	–
Pinarello Consumer · Italy	2016	2023	Secondary	Ivan Glasenberg family office	–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does L Catterton Europe focus on?: L Catterton Europe focuses on Buyout strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does L Catterton Europe have?: L Catterton Europe has 21 active portfolio companies and 6 completed exits and 2 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is L Catterton Europe headquartered?: L Catterton Europe is headquartered in Paris, France.
What is L Catterton Europe's assets under management?: L Catterton Europe manages approximately €1.9B in assets under management.
When was L Catterton Europe founded?: L Catterton Europe was founded in 2001.
What sectors does L Catterton Europe invest in?: L Catterton Europe invests across Consumer.
What are L Catterton Europe's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by L Catterton Europe include: JOTT Just Over The Top (2026) to Amoniss; Zenyum (2026) to MakeO; Innis & Gunn (2026) to C&C Group; Pinarello (2023) to Ivan Glasenberg family office; Ba&sh (2022) to HLD.