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Encore Closes Oversubscribed Fund V at $350 Million

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SAN FRANCISCO, January 29, 2026-- Encore Consumer Capital (“Encore”), a private equity investment firm focused on the consumer staples industry, has closed Encore Consumer Capital Fund V LP (“Encore V”) and related vehicles with $350 million of LP commitments. Encore V was substantially oversubscribed, and the fundraise was completed in less than five months. Investors include a diverse group of institutions comprised of endowments, foundations, pension plans, family offices and financial institutions.

Founded in 2005, Encore will continue to invest in lower middle market companies with $10 million to $150 million of annual revenues, targeting attractive and underserved segments of the consumer staples industry.

“We are grateful for the support from our existing investors as well as a prestigious group of new limited partners. We believe our success is a testament to the strength of our portfolio leadership teams, who have helped us generate strong historical returns and the consistency of our disciplined strategy over the last twenty years,” said Kate Wallman, Encore Co-Managing Partner.

Latham & Watkins LLP served as legal counsel to Encore V and FirstPoint Equity acted as the placement agent. Dan Farooqi, Partner at FirstPoint, commented, “We’ve truly enjoyed partnering with the Encore team on this accelerated fundraise, bringing in a top-tier institutional investor base and generating strong demand in a crowded fundraising landscape.”

ABOUT ENCORE CONSUMER CAPITAL

Encore Consumer Capital is a private equity investment firm focused on the consumer products industry. The firm has raised over $1.4 billion in committed capital and invested in over 40 companies in the sector. Encore’s investments include brand marketing, manufacturing and distribution companies in the food and beverage, personal care and beauty, and pet products sectors. The firm targets companies with between $10 million and $150 million in annual revenues where Encore’s strong expertise in strategy development, brand marketing, manufacturing and supply chain optimization, and distribution expansion can drive performance.

www.encoreconsumer.com

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