Matt Leeds left a partnership at L Catterton to launch Forward Consumer Partners in 2023 with a focused strategy to invest in branded consumer businesses but almost no fundraising experience. Nonetheless, and without hiring a placement agent, it took just six months for the emerging manager to close its debut fund of $425 million in December. He told us more about it.

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