L Catterton

L Catterton is a global private equity firm specializing in consumer-focused investments. Founded in 1989, it operates through regional offices in Europe, Asia, and North America, with headquarters in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm invests in growth capital, buyouts, and recapitalizations across various consumer sectors, including food and beverage, retail, consumer products, and services. It targets companies with enterprise values ranging from €50 million to €400 million, and sales values between €30 million and €400 million. L Catterton provides strategic and operational support to its portfolio companies, aiming to enhance performance and investment returns. It typically invests between €15 million and €40 million, and can take either majority or minority stakes.

Tian Ai

Managing Director

Jean-Philippe Barade

Partner

Sacha Barry

Vice President

Todd Bartee

Operating Partner

Elia Besana

Vice President

Chinta Bhagat

Managing Partner

Mathieu Le Bozec

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Johanna Buijsen

Associate

Riccardo Cammi

Associate

Arabella Caporello

Partner

Whitney Casey

Venture Partner

Christopher Casgar

Principal

Paolo Cavaiani

Vice President

Scott Chen

Managing Partner

Michael Chu

Global Co-CEO

Scott Dahnke

Global Co-CEO

Akash Desai

Vice President

Eric Donado

Principal

Dirk Donath

Managing Partner, Latin America

David Dong

Vice President

Evan Einstein

Principal

Evan Einstein

Principal

Dennis B. Ever

Managing Partner

Michael J. Farello

Managing Partner, Growth Fund

Grégoire Faure

Senior Associate

Luigi Feola

Managing Partner

Ian Friedman

Partner and Managing Director, Growth Fund

Rahul Garg

Vice President

Liz Gordon

Principal

Jimmy Jin

Principal

Farah Khan

Managing Partner

Léonor Ladeira

Principal

Erin Lambroza

Vice President

Ramiro Lauzan

Partner

Marzak Li

Managing Director

Matt Lischick

Partner

Sanjiv Mehta

Executive Chairman

Michael Meyer

Operating Partner

Michael Mitterlehner

Partner

Courtney Nelson

Principal

Christopher North

Managing Partner

Jonathan H. Owsley

Managing Partner

Shinjini Palit

Analyst, Investments

Avik Pramanik

Partner

Alice Raksin

Principal

Shahab Rashid

Managing Partner and Co-Head of Private Credit

Jennifer Reid

Partner

Chris Roberts

Partner, Growth Fund

Anjana Sasidharan

Partner

Tolga Sengel

Principal

Rajan Shah

Principal

Lily Shaw

Vice President

Spencer Silverman

Vice President

Howard Steyn

Partner for Global Initiatives

Ravi Thakran

Managing Partner and Chairman

Eduardo Velasco

Partner

Romain Verani

Vice President

Elizabeth Wells

Principal

Ryuhei Yamaguchi

Managing Director

Akash Desai

Principal

Past deals in Restaurants

Restaurant365

Private Equity Round in 2024
Restaurant365 is a provider of restaurant enterprise management software tailored specifically for the food service industry. Its comprehensive, cloud-based platform integrates essential modules for accounting, inventory management, scheduling, payroll, and human resources. By streamlining these critical functions, Restaurant365 helps restaurant operators manage their daily operations more efficiently and profitably. The software is designed to alleviate the burdens often faced by restaurant management, enabling users to control food costs and optimize labor, ultimately enhancing overall operational performance in the digital age.

Restaurant365

Private Equity Round in 2023
Restaurant365 is a provider of restaurant enterprise management software tailored specifically for the food service industry. Its comprehensive, cloud-based platform integrates essential modules for accounting, inventory management, scheduling, payroll, and human resources. By streamlining these critical functions, Restaurant365 helps restaurant operators manage their daily operations more efficiently and profitably. The software is designed to alleviate the burdens often faced by restaurant management, enabling users to control food costs and optimize labor, ultimately enhancing overall operational performance in the digital age.

Urban Egg

Private Equity Round in 2023
Urban Egg is a leading restaurant brand that provides both online and offline culinary experiences.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings

Post in 2020
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is a prominent travel company specializing in cruise experiences to diverse and exotic destinations. It ranks as the world's third-largest cruise operator, with a fleet of 32 ships collectively providing approximately 66,500 berths. The company operates under three distinct brands: Norwegian, Oceania, and Regent Seven Seas, catering to a wide range of customer preferences from freestyle to luxury cruising. As of May 2022, Norwegian had redeployed its entire fleet and is actively expanding its capacity with 13 new passenger vessels on order, which will add 41,000 incremental berths by 2036. The company offers voyages to around 700 destinations worldwide, enhancing its global presence in the cruise industry.

Del Frisco's Restaurant Group

Acquisition in 2019
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, headquartered in Irving, Texas, owns and operates a variety of upscale dining establishments in the United States, including Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse, Sullivan's Steakhouse, Del Frisco’s Grille, and Barcelona Wine Bar. The company specializes in offering a diverse menu that features high-quality steaks, chops, fresh seafood, and tapas, accompanied by an extensive selection of wines and cocktails. As of 2019, Del Frisco's operated 75 restaurants across 16 states and the District of Columbia. The company emphasizes a contemporary dining experience that reflects American culinary traditions, catering to a clientele seeking both casual and formal dining options.

Grupo MYT

Private Equity Round in 2019
Grupo MYT is a prominent company based in Mexico City, established in 2003, that specializes in the design, construction, and operation of casual restaurant brands in Mexico and, more recently, in the United States. The company focuses on developing scalable dining models that offer diverse culinary experiences across four distinct cuisine genres. With a multidisciplinary team dedicated to creating enjoyable and high-quality dining experiences, Grupo MYT emphasizes the integration of innovative branding, attentive service, and well-designed architecture. Their goal is to deliver meaningful and entertaining restaurant environments while ensuring responsible profitability for investors. Through a commitment to excellence, Grupo MYT aims to positively surprise customers with its diverse offerings and operational processes.

Goiko Grill

Private Equity Round in 2018
Founded in 2013 by Andoni Goicoechea, Goiko Grill is the best performing full service casual gourmet-burger restaurant chain in Spain, recognized for its tasty and highly craveable products, its efficient and enjoyable service as well as the good ambiance of its venues. Headquartered in Madrid, the Company currently operates 44 sites, in 15 Spanish cities and plans to cover 20 cities with 58 venues by the end of the year 2018. The Company has been able to differentiate itself not only by providing the best gourmet burgers but also through its distinctive communication. It is notably a leading restaurant chain on social media with >230k highly engaged Instagram followers in Spain, more than most international casual dining chains.

Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality

Private Equity Round in 2017
Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality Private Limited is a prominent operator of cafés and restaurants in India, known for its brands Smoke House Deli and Social. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Mumbai, the company also maintains an office in New Delhi. It specializes in providing a diverse menu that includes soups, salads, desserts, shakes, beverages, and breakfast items, catering to a wide range of customer preferences. The company primarily serves urban areas, with locations in major cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata. Impresario is committed to delivering a great café experience through its skilled team of hospitality professionals.

Ole & Steen

Private Equity Round in 2017
Ole & Steen is a premium bakery and food-service chain in Denmark with 70 stores and a growing presence in the UK.

Uncle Julio's

Acquisition in 2017
Uncle Julio's Corporation is a polished casual Mexican restaurant chain based in Irving, Texas, operating locations across several states, including Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Founded in 1986, the company specializes in a diverse menu featuring marinated and mesquite-grilled beef and chicken fajitas, tacos, enchiladas, and seafood options such as scallops and tilapia. In addition to its food offerings, Uncle Julio's provides a selection of beverages, including various margaritas and lemonades. The restaurant also caters to events like office parties, family gatherings, and receptions, enhancing its appeal to a broad customer base.

Punch Bowl Social

Private Equity Round in 2017
Punch Bowl Social is a dynamic restaurant and entertainment concept that combines a scratch kitchen with social activities such as bowling and karaoke. By offering a diverse menu that includes weekend brunch, lunch, dinner, and late-night snacks, along with a selection of crafted beers and cocktails, the establishment aims to create a vibrant social atmosphere. With its successful launch in Denver, Punch Bowl Social is expanding its unique blend of culinary excellence and entertainment across the nation, attracting patrons looking for a fun and engaging dining experience.

Eataly Net

Acquisition in 2016
Eataly is a high-end Italian food market and mall chain founded in 2004 by Oscar Farinetti. The company features an extensive range of restaurants, food and beverage stations, bakeries, and retail food outlets. Its product selection includes packaged foods, cured meats, cheeses, fresh produce, baked goods, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages. Eataly operates food and beverage centers such as café-bars and ice-cream stands, aiming to create a communal dining experience. The flagship store, opened in Rome in 2012, is located in a repurposed air terminal building near Ostiense Station. Eataly emphasizes quality and sustainability, promoting local producers and fostering an appreciation for food through educational experiences. The company seeks to provide a diverse selection of high-quality products at accessible price points, making it a destination for both casual shoppers and gourmet enthusiasts.

Velvet Taco

Venture Round in 2016
Velvet Taco is a premium fast-casual restaurant chain founded in 2011 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company specializes in offering a diverse range of tacos that go beyond traditional Tex-Mex cuisine, showcasing a variety of flavor profiles crafted with high-quality ingredients. Velvet Taco operates multiple locations in Texas cities such as Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston, as well as in Chicago, Illinois, and has expanded its presence into states like Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. In addition to its taco offerings, the menu includes unique items like chicken tikka and pig tacos, as well as cakes and desserts, catering to a wide array of customer tastes. Velvet Taco is a subsidiary of Fork It Over Restaurants LLC.

Piada Italian Street Food

Private Equity Round in 2015
Piada Italian Street Food is a restaurant chain inspired by the family-run food carts of Rimini, Italy. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Piada offers a diverse menu featuring hand-rolled piadas, pasta bowls, chopped salads, pastas, sides, beverages, and desserts. The company caters to the fast-casual dining market, emphasizing quality ingredients and contemporary Italian cuisine, designed for customers seeking quick yet healthy meal options. Piada also provides an online ordering service for added convenience and sells branded merchandise such as embroidered beanies, metal bottle openers, water bottles, and T-shirts. Since opening its first location in 2010, Piada has expanded to multiple states, including Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Texas, and is recognized for its community-focused business model.

Bruxie

Private Equity Round in 2013
Bruxie is a gourmet waffle sandwich restaurant concept based in Orange, California, founded in 2010 by Dean Simon and Kelly Mullarney. The establishment specializes in innovative waffle sandwiches that transform the traditional breakfast item into various gourmet creations suitable for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. Bruxie offers a menu that features fried chicken and waffle sandwiches made with natural, hormone-free chicken marinated in buttermilk, complemented by a range of savory and sweet fillings, along with fresh ingredients such as tomatoes and pickles. Currently, Bruxie operates six restaurants throughout Southern California, focusing on delivering a unique dining experience centered around its signature waffle sandwiches.

Protein Bar

Private Equity Round in 2013
Protein Bar is a fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in healthy, on-the-go food options. Founded in 2009 with its first location near the Willis Tower, the company offers a menu featuring quinoa bowls, salads, and protein drinks, all designed to be nutritious and appealing to health-conscious consumers. With a focus on providing delicious and protein-packed meals, Protein Bar caters to those seeking convenient yet wholesome dining choices.
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