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Encore Consumer Capital

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Investor type

PE

Founded

2005

AUM

$1 400 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 03 August, 2026

Profile

Encore Consumer Capital is a private equity firm based in San Francisco, founded in 2005. The firm was established to leverage investing experience and the operating expertise of their industry advisers to accelerate the growth of consumer products companies. The team consists of experienced professionals specialized in partnering with consumer brands, manufacturers, and distributors to capitalize on growth opportunities. Scott Sellers is noted as the Co-Managing Partner, leading the team from their San Francisco headquarters.

The firm invests primarily in the consumer products sector, focusing on beauty, food and beverage, health and wellness, and pet care. Encore's investment is typically characterized by significant involvement alongside management teams of mid-sized companies, across various stages of business growth. The company supports these businesses domestically in the United States and has successfully collaborated with partners across various retail and distribution platforms.

Notable investments include companies such as LYS Beauty - beauty products, Supergoop - premium suncare products, Open Farm - premium pet food, Tarte - color cosmetics, and Navitas Organics - organic superfoods. They have also successfully exited from investments such as Tarte to Kosé Corporation and Isopure to Glanbia plc, indicating a robust exit strategy through strategic sales.

Industry

Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Fashion/Beauty Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Financial Services Fintech SaaS Security Healthcare Services HealthTech

Encore Consumer Capital Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
Encore Consumer Capital Fund II
Private Equity (PE)
Consumer Products
Fashion/Beauty
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$211 M
January 2012
Encore Consumer Capital Fund III
Private Equity (PE)
Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
SaaS
Security
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$260 M
July 2015
Encore Consumer Capital Fund IV, LP
Private Equity (PE)
Fashion/Beauty
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
Security
HealthTech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$258 M
February 2024
Encore Consumer Capital Fund V LP
Private Equity (PE)
Fashion/Beauty
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
Security
HealthTech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$350 M
January 2026

Contacts

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Title
Email
Social Networks
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Kisen Nathu Director
Director
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LinkedIn
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Scott Sellers Managing Director
Managing Director
s•••@•••
LinkedIn
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FAQs about Encore Consumer Capital

Encore Consumer Capital is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Encore Consumer Capital is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
Encore Consumer Capital was founded in 2005.
Encore Consumer Capital invests in companies and startups in Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Fashion/Beauty, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Financial Services, Fintech, SaaS, Security, Healthcare Services, HealthTech.
Encore Consumer Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
Encore Consumer Capital invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Late Stage (Series C+).
Encore Consumer Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Encore Consumer Capital has around $1 400m assets under management.
Encore Consumer Capital last fund was created/launched in 2026-01-29
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