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James Wallington

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Head of Europe, Capital Formation at L Catterton
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

James is the Head of Europe, Capital Formation at L Catterton, specializing in private markets. His career includes roles as Managing Director at CVC Capital Partners and Director at Babson Capital. A graduate of Kings College London, he was named a Rising Star by Private Debt Investor in 2019. Colleagues describe him as enthusiastic, diligent, knowledgeable, and personable.

Outside of his primary professional role, James is a passionate investor in sustainable agriculture. He has backed Pluckd, a project to create the largest net-zero tomato greenhouse in the United States, which utilizes innovative carbon-capture heating systems.

He is a personal investor in a project creating the largest net-zero, carbon-capture-heated tomato greenhouse in the U. S.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Head of Europe, Capital Formation
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Building Consumer Brands
His move to consumer-focused private equity firm L Catterton was driven by a long-held passion for the companies and brands they build.
Sustainable Agriculture
He is a proud personal investor in Pluck'd, a large-scale, net-zero greenhouse project for growing tomatoes, reflecting an interest in sustainability and food systems.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Head of Europe, Capital Formation
L Catterton
1-2022
Investor
Pluck'd
8-2017 - 12-2025
Managing Director
CVC Capital Partners
7-2013 - 8-2017
Director, Private Capital
Babson Capital (now called Barings)
5-2011 - 7-2013
Associate, Investment Solutions
Partners Group
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Education
Master of Science (MS)
King's College London
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King's College London
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