The Business Times reported L Catterton has backed another Chinese company, this time making a minority investment in the parent company of domestic makeup brand Blankme.
WHO: Founded in 2016 by Yang Boya, who previously served as the Investment Director at DeTong Capital, Blankme currently offers about a dozen products on its Tmall flagship store, including makeup essentials like foundation, primer, concealer, and tools.
The investment was made from L Catterton's first RMB fund established in Chengdu in October 2022, with a target size of 2 billion yuan. The fund focuses on early-stage consumer investments in eight subsectors, including overseas expansion, beauty and personal care, and healthcare.
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