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L Catterton

OVERALL

Owned
USA
Rating
Criticism, some praise

Private equity firm

In 2016 LVMH merged its private equity arm with American private equity company Catterton to create L Catterton.

Company Ownership

L Catterton Management Ltd   USA     website   email      
  LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA   
   owns 40% of L Catterton Management Ltd  
FRA     website   email   facebook   twitter

Luxury goods

World's largest luxury goods company. Wines and spirits, perfumes, cosmetics, fashion and leather goods, watches and jewellery, plus a retail division. Chairman Bernard Arnault and his family, through Groupe Arnault, own about 47% of LVMH.

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
L Catterton Management Ltd
Business Ethics Part owned by LVMH, which has criticisms
This company is 40% owned by LVMH, which has several criticisms and an overall Shop Ethical rating of 'F'.
Source: Shop Ethical (2020)
Business Ethics UN Principles for Responsible Investment signatory
UNPRI is a set of six principles direct institutional investors may adopt to consider environmental, social and corporate governance issues when investing. UNPRI is a voluntary agreement.
Source: UNPRI (2020)

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Company Details

Type Private company
Subsidiaries Birkenstock GmbH & Co. KG (60% owned) 

Footwear

Germany's largest footwear manufacturer was established in 1774 and was a sixth-generation family company. In 2021 private equity firm L Catterton and Financiere Agache, the family investment firm of Bernard Arnault - chairman and CEO of luxury conglomerate LVMH - acquired a majority stake. Birkenstocks are manufactured exclusively in Germany. While most of their sandals are made with leather, they do have vegan options.


  - Birkenstock Australia Pty Ltd 

Footwear importer and distributor

Footwear is made in Germany.


L Catterton Asia 

Private equity firm

Part owned by luxury goods giant LVMH. Owns majority stakes in three Australian clothing companies, 2XU, Seafolly and RM Williams.


  - Seafolly Pty Ltd 

Swimwear

Founded in 1975 by husband and wife team Peter and Yvonne Halas. L Catterton Asia acquired a 70% stake in 2014 and the remaining 30% in 2018, but in 2020 the company went into administration.


  - 2XU Pty Ltd 

Sportswear

2XU (pronounced two times you) was founded in 2005 by Clyde Davenport, James Hunt (triathlete) and Aidan Clarke. Compression and fitness garments were designed and developed for triathlon, running, swimming and cycling. Maternity and post natal compression garments are also available. Products are distributed in 71 countries. L Catterton Asia bought a 40% stake in 2013, and the remaining 60% in 2018.

Contact Details

Address Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
Email info@lcatterton.com
Website www.lcatterton.com

Products / Brands

Birkenstock (60% owned)
Birkenstock Mens Shoes
Birkenstock Womens Shoes
Birkenstock Thongs/Sandals

Seafolly
Milea Swimwear
Seafolly Swimwear
Seafolly Kids Swimwear

2XU
2XU Activewear


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