Chinta Bhagat

Mr. Bhagat is Managing Partner, Asia at L Catterton. In this role over the last two years, he has been responsible for driving the integration of the Asian franchise into the global firm, reshaping the strategy and focus of the firm in Asia, and leading marquee transactions including investments in Jio Platforms, ETVOS, PHC Holdings, and Sociolla. Mr. Bhagat is also the CEO of L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp, the firm’s first directly sponsored $285 million SPAC, targeting consumer tech companies in Asia.Prior to joining L Catterton, Mr. Bhagat was Head of Private Markets for South Asia and concurrently head of the global healthcare portfolio at Khazanah Nasional Berhad. Mr. Bhagat also spent 14 years at McKinsey & Company, including six years as Managing Partner of the Singapore office. He was a leader in the principal investor, healthcare and operations practices and worked extensively with private equity and sovereign wealth funds to develop strategies, execute transactions, manage risk, and implement board governance initiatives.Mr. Bhagat received a degree in Architecture from the University of Mumbai and an M.B.A. in International Business from INSEAD.