Private Equity
L Catterton: What Accredited Investors Need to Know About the World's Largest Consumer PE Firm
TL;DR: L Catterton's 2025 Year in Review tells a straightforward story: the firm raised $6.75 billion for its flagship buyout fund, the largest in its 36-year history, against a $6.5 billion target.
Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read
Private Equity
L Catterton: Inside the $37 Billion Firm That Bets Big on Luxury Consumers — and Sometimes Loses
L Catterton: Inside the $37 Billion Firm That Bets Big on Luxury Consumers — and Sometimes Loses TL;DR: L Catterton closed an $11 billion fundraising cycle in May 2025 — its largest ever. The…
Jeff Barnes, MBA··12 min read
Venture Capital
Afore Capital: The Pre-Seed Fund Backing Founders Before Anyone Else Writes a Check
Afore Capital: The Pre-Seed Fund Backing Founders Before Anyone Else Writes a Check TL;DR: Afore Capital closed its fourth fund at $185M in February 2025, pushing total AUM to $500M. Every dollar…
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read