Michael Chu (private equity investor)
J. Michael Chu | |
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| Born | James Michael Chu July 5, 1958 |
| Education | BA in Psychology and Economics |
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| Occupation | Private equity executive |
| Title | Global Co-CEO, L Catterton |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Kalperis Chu[1] |
James Michael Chu (born July 5,1958) is an American financial businessman. He has been the private equity manager and co-chief executive officer (CEO) of L Catterton since 1989.[2][3]
Early life
Chu graduated from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine in 1980, earning a bachelor's degree in psychology and economics with highest honours.[4] At Bates, he was a member of the board of trustees from 1995 to 2013.[5]
Career
Chu held various senior financial management positions with The First Pacific Company, a Hong Kong publicly listed investment and management company which he joined in early 1983.[5]
L Caterton
In 1989, Chu co-founded what would later become L Catterton and subsequently served as one of the firm's Global Co-CEOs.[4]
In 2015, Catterton Partners took on as minor partners Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) and Groupe Arnault (the family office of Bernard Arnault, bringing together $12 billion in assets as L Catterton.[3][6] In May 2018, his firm was listed as the 31st largest private equity firm in the world, based on capital raised over the prior five years.[7] In June 2022, L Catterton were ranked 30th in Private Equity International's 2022 PEI 300 ranking.[8][9]
Other memberships and philanthropy
Chu is a member of the Committee of 100 (a Chinese-American leadership and philanthropic organization).[4]
In 2016, Chu and his wife made a $10 million gift to Bates College, supporting the creation of a professorship and other initiatives at the institution. [1]
Personal life
Chu is married to Elizabeth Kalperis Chu. They met while studying at Bates College.[1] Their oldest son, Christopher, is a 2012 graduate of the college.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Bates College Receives $10 Million Gift from Elizabeth Kalperis Chu '80 and J. Michael Chu '80". Bates College. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "J. Michael Chu: Executive Profile & Biography". Businessweek. Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- ^ a b Picker, Leslie (January 5, 2016). "LVMH's Private Equity Arm to Merge With Catterton". The New York Times. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ a b c "L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp. (Form 424B4)". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ a b "J. Michael Chu: Executive Profile". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ Hirsch, Lauren (5 January 2016). "LVMH, Catterton and Groupe Arnault partner for investments". Reuters. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "PEI 300 full report". Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ "PEI 300 2022: KKR beats the crowd to claim PE’s throne". Private Equity International, June 1, 2022.
- ^ "PEI 300". Private Equity International, June 1, 2022.
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