# L Catterton quietly builds a serious travel portfolio

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Published: 2026-09-28T16:01:29.169Z
Modified: 2026-09-28T16:01:29.169Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Investment & M&A
Summary: The LVMH-linked fund is putting capital into how people spend their free time and is becoming one of the sector's most relevant investors.

## Article

L Catterton has been putting money into travel for a while without the noise that usually surrounds big deals. The LVMH-linked fund runs a consumer investment machine of around **$40 billion** and has been placing capital in businesses that capture how people spend their free time and discretionary income, according to [Skift](https://skift.com/2026/09/28/how-l-catterton-quietly-became-one-of-travels-most-interesting-investors/).

The LVMH connection gets the headlines, but the real story is different. What stands out is that a pure consumer investor, used to brands and retail, sees travel as a place where discretionary spend holds up and where there is still room to build a position without competing against the funds that show up in every round.

My read: this opens the door to more patient, less opportunistic capital in travel-tech, hotels and distribution. If a fund that understands brands and consumer behaviour stays in travel, the bar for product and experience rises for everyone. I see a clear opening here for projects with their own brand and a proven business model, not for half-baked ideas.

## Sources

- Skift: https://skift.com/2026/09/28/how-l-catterton-quietly-became-one-of-travels-most-interesting-investors/

## Citation

L Catterton quietly builds a serious travel portfolio. Notitur. 2026-09-28. https://notitur.com/en/digest/l-catterton-travel-investment-lvmh