L Catterton
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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 | ||||
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA ![]() owns 40% of L Catterton Management Ltd |
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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. |
Company Assessment
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L Catterton Management Ltd | ||||
This company is 40% owned by LVMH, which has several criticisms and an overall Shop Ethical rating of 'F'.
Source: Shop Ethical (2020) |
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) |
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 |
info@lcatterton.com | |
Website | www.lcatterton.com |
Products / Brands
Birkenstock (60% owned)
Birkenstock Mens Shoes Birkenstock Womens Shoes Birkenstock Thongs/Sandals |
Seafolly
2XU
2XU Activewear
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