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Ben & Frank Announces Investment By L Catterton

PRIVATEOct 21, 2021

Round Type

Venture

Mexico CityNatural ResourcesSports

Description

Ben & Frank (the "Company"), a leading direct-to-consumer ("DTC"), omnichannel eyewear brand, today announced that it has received a strategic investment from the Latin America fund of L Catterton, the largest global consumer-focused private equity firm. L Catterton will partner with Ben & Frank to accelerate its growth and expansion in Mexico and throughout Latin America. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Existing investor DILA Capital also participated in the round.

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Ben & Frank raised an undisclosed amount in a funding round, dated October 21, 2021. Ben & Frank is based in Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico.

How much did Ben & Frank raise?
Ben & Frank raised an undisclosed amount in a funding round on October 21, 2021.
What does Ben & Frank do?
Founded in 2015 in Mexico City, Ben & Frank is the leading DTC eyewear brand in Mexico and an emerging leader in Latin America.
Where is Ben & Frank based and how big is it?
Ben & Frank is based in Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico.
Who are the decision-makers at Ben & Frank?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Ben & Frank. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Company Information

Company

Ben & Frank

Location

Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico

About

Founded in 2015 in Mexico City, Ben & Frank is the leading DTC eyewear brand in Mexico and an emerging leader in Latin America. Ben & Frank's goal is to disrupt the traditional eyewear buying experience through a customer-centric approach and eliminating intermediaries to offer attractive pricing. With brick-and-mortar retail locations in Mexico and Chile, as well as a seamless digital platform, Ben & Frank is rapidly expanding throughout Latin America. For more information about Ben & Frank, please visit www.benandfrank.com.

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