L Capital Management
L Catterton acquires Birkenstock
German footwear company is reportedly valued at around €4bn and drew interest from several PE buyers
L Catterton invests in Goiko Grill
Company plans to open new restaurants in Spain and expand abroad
Catterton, LVMH, Arnault merge PE operations to create L Catterton
New player to target global consumer space as it grows portfolio beyond $12bn
Deal in Focus: BC enters Italian restaurant sector
An in-depth look at BC's acquisition of Italy-based restaurant chain Cigierre
M1 to buy private equity-backed Pepe Jeans
Deal is reported to be worth around €900m
L Capital sets up shop in London
Paul Skipworth to lead London office
L Capital exits Calligaris in buy-back deal
Family owner intends to grow firm acquisitively
L Capital buys stake in Vicini
Company owns the Giuseppe Zanotti Design brand
L Capital acquires CellularLine
L Capital and DVR Capital have jointly bought a 57% stake in CellularLine, a provider of accessories for smartphones and tablets, from the company’s founders.
Top 5 final closes of 2012 so far
Fundraising
L Capital closes latest vehicle on €400m
French mid-cap investor L Capital Management has closed its L Capital 3 FCPR fund on €400m, above the initial €350m target.
Pass the parcel deals get personal
A spate of private equity investors have acquired portfolio companies from their previous employers in recent months. Is this is a clever way of sourcing deals or a sign of unscrupulous behaviour? Susannah Birkwood finds out
L Capital buys 35% stake in TWC L'Amy
L Capital, a PE firm sponsored by luxury group LVMH, has acquired a 35% stake in French fashion accessories company TWC L'Amy from Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP).