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Catterton Partners
Catterton Partners is the leading consumer-focused private equity firm with more than $2.5
billion currently under management and a twenty-three year track record of success in building
high growth companies. Since its founding in 1989, Catterton has leveraged its category insight,
strategic and operating skills, and network of industry contacts to establish one of the strongest
private equity investment track records in the middle market consumer industry. Catterton
Partners invests in all major consumer segments, including consumer products and services,
food and beverage, retail and restaurants, consumer health, and media and marketing services.
Catterton has deep experience investing in the beauty space, with notable investments
including Frederic Fekkai, StriVectin, Cover FX and NIA 24.
www.cpequity.com
Clarisonic
At Clarisonic, we have a passion for bringing great new ideas to life. Our mission is to develop
and market technically advanced and clinically proven products that make a clear difference in
skin care. With Clarisonic, we aim to revolutionize skin care in the same way sonic technology
forever changed how millions care for their teeth and gums. Pacific Bioscience Laboratories was
established by scientists, engineers, and the primary inventor of the Sonicare toothbrush, one of
the best selling sonic-based consumer products of all time.
clarisonic.com
Demeter Group
Demeter Group is a leading investment bank for high growth consumer companies globally, with
a particular emphasis on prestige beauty brands. The firm’s services are focused exclusively on
helping founding shareholders sell their business at a strategic multiple, identify and invest in
compelling growth companies, and raise growth capital from a partner with the capabilities to
accelerate profitable growth. Recent clients include Guthy-Renker, Ole Henriksen, Skinnygirl
Margarita, Colorescience, and Seghesio Family Vineyards.
www.demetergroup.net.
Firmenich
Firmenich is the world’s largest privately owned company (No.2 worldwide) in the fragrance and
flavor business. Founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1895, it has created many of the world’s
best-known perfumes and flavors. A passion for smell and taste is at the heart of its success.
Firmenich is renowned for its creativity and innovation, as well as its exceptional understanding
of consumer trends. Each year, it invests approximately 10% of its turnover in R&D, reflecting its
continuous desire to understand, share, and sublimate the best that nature has to offer.
Firmenich had an annual turnover of 2.8 billion Swiss Francs at the end June 2011.
www.firmenich.com
Givaudan
As the leading company in the fragrance and flavor industry, Givaudan develops unique and
innovative creations for its customers around the world. Givaudan makes significant
investments in cutting-edge research and development programs as well as consumer