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PE firms backing Beauty

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have observed in a beauty round in the last two years.

See all 20 →The top 20
20investors on the listNo change this week
546cheques in 12 months+4% against the market
$23Mmedian round they joined+183% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
75%have led a round

The Top 20

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (20)

  1. 1GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3IDG CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China504$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4DCM VenturesDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States433$16Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  5. 5Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States288$56Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Saif PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China283$14Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  7. 7General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Idinvest PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · France217$20Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  9. 9Franklin TempletonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States198$64Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10EurazeoDeploying nowPrivate equity · France150$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Smilegate InvestmentDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea122$5.4Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  12. 12JMI EquityDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States116$50Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13L CattertonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States110$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Better CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom97$2.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund (CVF)Deploying nowGrowth equity5$320Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Piper Private EquityDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom4$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Sharrp VenturesDeploying nowPrivate equity · India3$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18OCTAVE CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore1$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Hero Family OfficeDeploying nowGrowth equity1$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20KKR's Next Generation Technology Growth fundDeploying nowGrowth equity1$80Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen

Quick answers about PE firms backing Beauty

Who are the most active PE firms backing Beauty?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gaingels, Goldman Sachs, IDG Capital, DCM Ventures and Morgan Stanley Investment Management.

How many PE firms backing Beauty are there?

20 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 75% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Beauty back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (24%) and Series A (17%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Beauty join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $25M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Beauty back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Fintech.

Which PE firms backing Beauty lead the most rounds?

General Atlantic (32 led), Goldman Sachs (22 led) and Morgan Stanley Investment Management (10 led).

Where are PE firms backing Beauty based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (8), France (2) and the United Kingdom (2).

What have PE firms backing Beauty invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Franklin Templeton), Nooks (Growth, Nov 2026, with General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund (CVF)) and Numour (Oct 2026, with Sharrp Ventures).

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