Lion Capital

What they do

Lion Capital is a consumer-focused investor passionate about investing in brands about which people are passionate. With offices in Los Angeles and London, the firm's principals have led the investment of over €6 billion in more than 30 businesses and more than 100 consumer brands across North America and Europe since the late 1990s. Lion’s team draws from its deep investing and operating expertise to identify consumer brands with strong growth potential and implement value creating strategies within these businesses. Lion's focus on market-leading consumer-facing companies has led to investments in such well-known brands as Kettle Foods, a leading brand of all-natural snacking products; Perricone MD, a premium anti-aging skincare brand; Jimmy Choo, the luxury shoe and accessories retailer; and AllSaints, a leading contemporary fashion brand with a global store network. Lion Capital works in partnership with the management of its companies to strategically transform the businesses in which it invests.

What they look for

True brands offer consumers a differentiated, desirable experience for which they are prepared to pay a premium, giving those brands a superior position from which to drive their business activities.

Stage

Seed

Sectors

Consumer, Food and agriculture

Based

London, GB