L Catterton invests in French outerwear brand JOTT
By Huw Hughes
1 Feb 2021
Private equity firm L Catterton, whose current apparel investments
include Sweaty Betty, Ganni and Pepe Jeans, has bought a controlling stake
in French casual outerwear brand JOTT (Just Over The Top).
The Gourdikian family, which founded JOTT in Marseille in 2010, will
continue to hold a “significant equity interest” in the business moving
forward.
The brand, which sells urban casualwear and is known for its light down
jackets, currently distributes its collections through a network of concept
stores as well as wholesale clients.
In conjunction with this announcement, Didier Lalance, who has nearly 30
L Catterton Partners with JOTT to Support Expansion in France and Internationally
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PARIS and GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Just Over The Top ( JOTT ), one of the most successful French casual outerwear brands, today announced that
L Catterton, the largest global consumer-focused private equity firm, has acquired a controlling interest in JOTT. The Gourdikian family, which founded and manage JOTT, will continue to hold a significant equity interest in the business.
(PRNewsfoto/L Catterton)
Founded in Marseille in 2010, JOTT is a leading French urban casualwear brand offering functional, comfortable, and versatile clothes, most notably its distinct line of light down jackets. With significant brand awareness and visibility in France, JOTT currently distributes its comprehensive collections of casual outerwear and accessory products through a network of concept stores as well as wholesale clients. The brand