General Atlantic

General Atlantic is a global growth equity firm that specializes in making significant minority investments in growth-oriented companies. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in New York, the firm focuses on sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer services, and financial services. With a presence in major cities across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, General Atlantic employs a collaborative approach that combines sector-specific expertise with a long-term investment horizon. The firm aims to partner with entrepreneurs and management teams to build exceptional businesses by providing both capital and strategic support. Its team of over 100 investment professionals is committed to understanding the dynamics that drive growth in various industries worldwide.

Connor Antisdale

Principal, GA Credit

Max August

Investor

Kara Barnett

Managing Director

Alexa Bartlett

Principal

Anish Batlaw

Managing Director, Portfolio Human Capital

Adam Berg

Operating Partner

Michael J. Bevan

Managing Director, BeyondNetZero Team

Sharad Bhojnagarwala

Associate

Izkandar Bloy

Vice President

Matthew Bonanno

Managing Director, GA Credit

Wilson Bowen

Principal, BeyondNetZero Team

David Buckley

Managing Director, Global Head of Growth Acceleration

Whitney Cacase

Vice President, Human Capital

Jessie Cai

Vice President

Gabriel Caillaux

Co-President, Managing Director, Head of EMEA and Head of Climate

Frederico Carvalho

Operating Principal

Rodrigo Catunda

Managing Director and Co-head of Brazil

Chris Caulkin

Managing Director and Head of Technology for EMEA

Thomas Cefalu

Analyst

Luis Cervantes

Managing Director and Head of Mexico Office

Zeev Thepris Charaf

Vice President

Laura Chen

Vice President

Alex Crisses

Managing Director, Global Head of New Investment Sourcing and Co-Head of Emerging Growth

Steven Denning

Chairman

Matthew Dorr

Principal

Michael Drittel

Vice President

Jonathan Durham

Managing Director

Jonathan Durham

Managing Director and Global Head of Technology Buyouts

Cory Eaves

Operating Partner

Martin Escobari

Co-President, Managing Director and Head of Global Growth Equity

Oscar Fan

Managing Director and Head of Consumer for China

George Fan

Managing Director and COO, GA Credit

Vince Feng

Partner

Andrew Ferrer

Managing Director

Christian Figge

Managing Director

William E. Ford

Chairman and CEO

Natasha Fowlie

Principal

Stas Futoransky

Principal, GA Credit

Roger Gao

Principal

Jon Gol

Principal, GA Credit

Aaron Goldman

Managing Director and Head of Enterprise Technology

Cornelia Gomez

Principal and Global Head of ESG and Sustainability

Michael Gosk

Managing Director and CFO

William Grabe

Managing Director

Fletcher Gregory

Principal

Sascha Guenther

Managing Director and Head of DACH

Nadia Hadi

Vice President

Rhea Hamilton

Managing Director

Asher Hecht

Principal

Robert Hedlund

Managing Director of CA Credit

David Hodgson

Vice Chairman

Ingrid van der Hoorn

Vice President, Finance

Tom Hussey

Principal

Shaw Joseph

Managing Director

Jeffrey Kaczmarski

Senior Associate

Melis Kahya

Managing Director and Head of Consumer for EMEA

Alex Kanji

Associate

Justin Kotzin

Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets

Jayden Kunwar

Analyst

John LaDien

Vice President

Peter Lafer

Principal

Samuel Lerer

Vice President

Anton Levy

Co-President, Managing Director and Chairman of Global Technology Group

Jacqueline Li

Principal

Tony Li

Principal

Victor Li Ph.D

Managing Director

Hilary Lindemann

Principal

Simon Liu

Principal

Preston McKenzie

Operating Partner

Alok Misra

Operating Partner and COO for India

Gabrielle Munoz

Associate

Raph Osnoss

Principal

Raphael Osnoss

Managing Director

Christian Osterland

Vice President

Seckin Ozdamar

Principal, Growth Acceleration Group

Armaan Pai

Vice President

Andy Papadakos

Executive Vice President

Annie Paydar

Managing Director, Member of the Executive Committee and Global Head of Human Capital

Srinivas Peddada

Principal, Investment Support Team

Gary Pesola

Investor

Jason Pitts

Principal

Nate Powell

Managing Director, GA Credit

Jordan Principe

Principal, GA Credit

Shantanu Rastogi

Managing Director

Jon Michael Reese

Vice President

Gary Reiner

Operating Partner

Maria Ribeiro

Vice President

Luiz Ribeiro

Managing Director

Graham Robertson

Principal

Jeffrey Rowbottom

Managing Director, GA Credit

Ashish Saboo

Managing Director, Chief Representative of Indonesia

Pierre Samec

Operating Partner

Ben Sherman

Vice President

Josh Smith

Managing Director and Head of GA Credit

Lefei Sun

Managing Director

Justin Sunshine

Managing Director

David Swift

Managing Director, Head of Climate and Sustainability Strategies

Tanzeen M. Syed

Managing Director and Head of Consumer Internet and Technology

Varun Talukdar

Vice President

Victor Taslim

Vice President

Philipp Thun-Hohenstein

Principal

Graves Tompkins

Managing Director, COO and Member of the Executive Committee and Investment Committee for GA Credit

John Toriello

Managing Director and Global Head of Portfolio Management and Due Diligence

Ben Tour

Vice President

Vinay Trivedi

Principal

Javier Valenzuela

Senior Associate

Anna Vershebeniuk

Senior Associate

Joanne Wang

Associate

Lu Wang

Operating Partner

Michael Whitman

President of GA Credit and Managing Director

Caroline Woodworth

Managing Director

Leo Wouters

Managing Director, Private Credit Strategy, GA Credit

Brett Zbar

Managing Director and Global Head of Life Sciences

Varun Venkat Raghavan

Senior Associate

Past deals in Retail

Grove Collaborative

Post in 2022
Grove Collaborative, Inc. is an online retailer based in San Francisco, California, specializing in natural home and personal care products. Founded in 2012, the company provides a wide range of items, including household cleaners, personal care products, and baby and pet supplies. Its product offerings encompass laundry detergents, dish soaps, deodorants, shampoos, hand sanitizers, and various other essential items designed to enhance everyday living. Grove Collaborative aims to simplify the shopping experience for consumers seeking eco-friendly options for their homes and families. Originally established as ePantry LLC, the company rebranded to its current name in April 2016.

Jüsto

Series B in 2022
Jüsto is an online delivery-only grocery store chain that offers a wide range of fruits, vegetables, meat products, beauty products, and house supplies that can be delivered at every consumers' doorstep. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Mexico City.

Fresha

Series C in 2021
Fresha is a SaaS-enabled marketplace platform for beauty and wellness industry. The platform takes the hassle out of running a business by managing appointment bookings, point-of-sale, customer records, human resources, inventory, and financial reporting. The consumer marketplace unlocks revenue potential for merchants by leveraging the power of online bookings and automated marketing through mobile apps and integrations to Instagram, Facebook and Google.

Dingdong Maicai

Series D in 2021
Dingdong Maicai is a rapidly growing online retail platform based in Shanghai, China, specializing in the sale of fresh produce and daily necessities. Founded in 2014, the company leverages a big data-driven approach to optimize its operations and improve customer experience. By utilizing self-developed data models and historical sales data, Dingdong Maicai predicts future orders, which helps reduce waste and ensure product availability. The platform offers a wide range of products, including fresh vegetables, seafood, meat, fruits, and organic items. Customers can conveniently shop through the Dingdong Fresh app and mini-programs, which facilitate direct delivery to households. The company generates revenue primarily through the sale of these fresh groceries and membership services, establishing itself as a key player in the community-based e-commerce sector in China.

Jüsto

Series A in 2021
Jüsto is an online delivery-only grocery store chain that offers a wide range of fruits, vegetables, meat products, beauty products, and house supplies that can be delivered at every consumers' doorstep. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Mexico City.

Reliance Retail

Private Equity Round in 2020
Reliance Retail Limited, established in 2006, has evolved into a significant player in the Indian retail sector, serving millions of customers, farmers, and vendors. The company employs a strategy of backward integration, which has allowed it to create a comprehensive value chain from agricultural producers to consumers. It has successfully expanded its presence through various retail formats, including value and specialty segments. In a recent year, Reliance Retail opened 90 new stores, enhancing its reach and product offerings. The company's focus on in-store initiatives, broader product selections, and effective merchandising has contributed to its strong growth trajectory, solidifying its position in the competitive retail landscape of India.

Dingdong Maicai

Private Equity Round in 2020
Dingdong Maicai is a rapidly growing online retail platform based in Shanghai, China, specializing in the sale of fresh produce and daily necessities. Founded in 2014, the company leverages a big data-driven approach to optimize its operations and improve customer experience. By utilizing self-developed data models and historical sales data, Dingdong Maicai predicts future orders, which helps reduce waste and ensure product availability. The platform offers a wide range of products, including fresh vegetables, seafood, meat, fruits, and organic items. Customers can conveniently shop through the Dingdong Fresh app and mini-programs, which facilitate direct delivery to households. The company generates revenue primarily through the sale of these fresh groceries and membership services, establishing itself as a key player in the community-based e-commerce sector in China.

Grove Collaborative

Series D in 2019
Grove Collaborative, Inc. is an online retailer based in San Francisco, California, specializing in natural home and personal care products. Founded in 2012, the company provides a wide range of items, including household cleaners, personal care products, and baby and pet supplies. Its product offerings encompass laundry detergents, dish soaps, deodorants, shampoos, hand sanitizers, and various other essential items designed to enhance everyday living. Grove Collaborative aims to simplify the shopping experience for consumers seeking eco-friendly options for their homes and families. Originally established as ePantry LLC, the company rebranded to its current name in April 2016.

Depop

Series C in 2019
Depop Limited operates a mobile application that facilitates the buying, selling, and discovery of various items, primarily focusing on fashion. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, the company has expanded its presence with locations in Manchester, New York, Los Angeles, and Australia. With over 21 million registered users across 147 countries, Depop has established itself as a significant player in the online marketplace, particularly among younger consumers. Notably, it has recently ranked among the top 25 shopping apps by daily active users in Europe.

Today

Series B in 2018
Guangxi Nanning Dongyi Today Trading Co., Ltd. operates a chain of convenience stores in China, focusing on daily needs and grocery products. Founded in 2008, the company is headquartered in Nanning and also maintains an additional office in Wuhan. Today emphasizes efficient product distribution through partnerships with logistics companies, ensuring that customers have access to a wide range of essential items in a convenient manner.

Mi9 Retail

Private Equity Round in 2017
Mi9 Retail is a leading provider of enterprise software solutions specifically designed for the retail industry. The company offers a comprehensive platform that integrates merchandising, business intelligence, and store operations, allowing retailers to optimize their omnichannel operations, whether in-store or online. Mi9's unique solution processes high volumes of transactions in real-time and helps manage inventory efficiently across different sales channels. By providing a unified source of accurate information, the platform reduces implementation and maintenance costs while delivering quick results for businesses. Mi9 Retail's systems also enhance customer engagement and support effective planning and execution of merchandise sales, ultimately driving revenue growth for retailers worldwide.

Grupo Axo

Private Equity Round in 2017
Grupo Axo is a prominent multi-brand retail company based in Mexico, specializing in apparel, footwear, beauty products, accessories, and home furniture. With over 23 years of experience, the company has established itself as a key player for brands seeking to enter and thrive in the Latin American market. Grupo Axo partners with renowned global fashion brands, offering a diverse ecosystem that caters to various lifestyle needs. The company operates more than 3,100 points of sale in major department stores and over 500 retail locations in Mexico and Chile, alongside robust e-commerce platforms that feature both mono-brand and multi-brand offerings. Through its strategic approach, Grupo Axo effectively elevates brand equity and enhances distribution in a competitive retail landscape.

Mitra Adiperkasa

Private Equity Round in 2016
PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk is a prominent lifestyle retailer in Indonesia, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Central Jakarta. The company operates approximately 2,500 retail stores across major cities, including Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bali, offering a diverse range of products such as clothing, shoes, toys, accessories, sports equipment, and lifestyle items. Mitra Adiperkasa manages over 150 well-known brands, including Zara, Nike, and Starbucks, and its business segments encompass retail sales, department stores, cafés, and restaurants. In addition to its retail operations, the company is involved in property, investment, and various trading activities. With a significant workforce, Mitra Adiperkasa has established itself as a leader in the Indonesian retail market.

Flipp

Private Equity Round in 2016
Flipp Corporation operates an online retail management platform designed to enhance the shopping experience for consumers and retailers. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with an office in New York, Flipp connects retailers and manufacturers with millions of shoppers through its mobile application and digital marketplace. The platform aggregates digital circulars and coupons, allowing users to browse and plan their shopping trips while accessing local deals. Flipp aims to simplify weekly shopping by saving consumers time and money, making the process more enjoyable. The company partners with major retailers such as Walmart, Target, and Kroger, as well as strategic media partners like Google and Facebook, to optimize content and drive sales. Formerly known as Wishabi, Flipp has grown to employ over 500 team members globally and has received recognition for its corporate culture and workplace environment.

Acumen Holdings

Private Equity Round in 2013
Arkansas-based Acumen Brands operates a portfolio of ecommerce sites in a diverse array of industries, which include work apparel (toughweld.com), medical scrubs (scrubshopper.com) and country lifestyle apparel (countryoutfitter.com). Our proven business model generates online conversions through an intimate understanding of SEO, SEM, social media marketing and the right balance of price, assortment and availability. Our talented group of young minds continues to generate amazing growth by innovating, iterating and having a healthy dose of data fanaticism. We understand the art and science of insights based product merchandising.

Tory Burch

Private Equity Round in 2013
Tory Burch LLC is a prominent American lifestyle brand known for its eclectic and vibrant design aesthetic, reflecting the personal style of its founder. Established in 2004 with a boutique in Manhattan's Nolita neighborhood, the brand offers a diverse range of products, including ready-to-wear clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories, as well as beauty products and home goods. Tory Burch operates over 120 freestanding boutiques and has a significant presence in more than 3,000 department and specialty stores worldwide. The company's online platform, launched concurrently with the brand, has become its largest retail channel, complemented by a robust social media presence. Tory Burch has expanded its product categories to include eyewear, fragrance, and timepieces through partnerships with established companies. In addition to its commercial pursuits, the Tory Burch Foundation was launched to support women entrepreneurs by providing access to capital, education, and networking opportunities. The company, originally known as Tory by TRB LLC, is headquartered in New York City and continues to resonate with a global audience.

Linx

Private Equity Round in 2011
Linx SA provides management software solutions for the retail market in Brazil and internationally. It offers enterprise resource planning, and point of sale or point of service management software; connectivity, TEF, e-commerce, and customer relationship management solutions. The company is also involved in the provision of services for maintenance, rent, and management of networks; and telecommunication services, such as transmission of voice, data, images, and sound through services of networks and circuits, telephony, and other systems.

Studio Moderna

Private Equity Round in 2011
Studio Moderna d.o.o., founded in 1992 and based in Zagorje ob Savi, Slovenia, operates as a prominent multi-channel e-commerce and direct-to-consumer platform in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Turkey. The company offers a diverse range of products, including those related to sleep, health, body care, food supplements, weight management, fitness, and ecological solutions. It employs various sales channels such as transactional websites, catalogs, retail stores, telemarketing, and wholesale distribution to reach a consumer base of over 400 million across 21 countries. Studio Moderna adapts its product offerings to cater to local market needs and effectively markets both proprietary and third-party products. With additional offices in numerous countries, including Albania, Bulgaria, Poland, and the Russian Federation, Studio Moderna positions itself as a key player in the rapidly growing e-commerce sector in its target regions.

Privalia

Private Equity Round in 2011
Privalia is an e-commerce platform that specializes in the sale of fashion and household products. Launched in 2006 by Jose Manuel Villanueva and Lucas Carne, the website allows users to search for items by brand or product type. The fashion offerings include a wide range of clothing, such as tops, jackets, sportswear, and swimwear for men, women, and children, as well as various accessories. In addition to fashion, Privalia features household products categorized into kitchen and dining, furniture, textiles, electronics, and leisure items. The platform hosts a selection of well-known brands, including L’Oreal Professionnel, Fred Perry, and Dr. Scholl. Privalia operates from its base in Barcelona, Spain, with an additional office located in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Sun Art Retail Group

Private Equity Round in 2011
Sun Art Retail Group is a prominent retail company based in Hong Kong, specializing in hypermarkets and e-commerce in China. It operates under two well-known brands, Auchan and RT-Mart. As of December 2019, the company managed 486 outlets across 232 cities, encompassing a gross floor area of approximately 13 million square meters in 29 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities. Founded in 1998, Sun Art focuses on enhancing its hypermarket complexes, exploring various retail formats, and advancing its digital transformation efforts. Additionally, it provides consulting, investment, wholesaling, and retailing services, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving retail landscape of China.

Privalia

Series E in 2010
Privalia is an e-commerce platform that specializes in the sale of fashion and household products. Launched in 2006 by Jose Manuel Villanueva and Lucas Carne, the website allows users to search for items by brand or product type. The fashion offerings include a wide range of clothing, such as tops, jackets, sportswear, and swimwear for men, women, and children, as well as various accessories. In addition to fashion, Privalia features household products categorized into kitchen and dining, furniture, textiles, electronics, and leisure items. The platform hosts a selection of well-known brands, including L’Oreal Professionnel, Fred Perry, and Dr. Scholl. Privalia operates from its base in Barcelona, Spain, with an additional office located in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Alibaba Group

Private Equity Round in 2009
Alibaba Group is a leading global online and mobile commerce company based in Hangzhou, China, founded in 1999. The company operates a diverse range of platforms, including Taobao, a consumer-to-consumer marketplace, and Tmall, a business-to-consumer platform. Alibaba also manages Alibaba.com and 1688.com for wholesale transactions, along with AliExpress for international retail. Its services extend beyond e-commerce to cloud computing, digital media and entertainment, and local consumer services. Key assets include Cainiao, a logistics network, and Ele.me, a local delivery service. Additionally, Alibaba offers various marketing services, payment solutions, and operates content platforms such as Youku and Alibaba Pictures. As the world's largest online commerce entity by gross merchandise volume, Alibaba plays a crucial role in connecting consumers and businesses, facilitating transactions, and enhancing operational efficiencies through cutting-edge technology.

Torex

Private Equity Round in 2007
Torex is a European market leader for store systems in Retail, Hospitality, Convenience and Fuel markets. Their customers choose Torex to make the most out of their business, by gaining access to their deep market experience, innovative technology and global reach.

Essentus

Venture Round in 2000
Essentus supplies business solutions to the apparel, footwear, and soft goods industries.

Staples

Post in 1999
Staples is a U.S.-based retailer specializing in office supplies, furniture, and related technologies, aimed at helping organizations enhance their productivity and efficiency. The company offers a wide range of products, including office furniture, supplies, IT equipment, and cleaning products, as well as services such as marketing, design, installation, and facilities management. Staples also features an online platform called Staples Easy Rebates, allowing customers to submit, track, and find rebates on their purchases. By providing comprehensive solutions that address various business needs, Staples supports clients in managing their workspace effectively.
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