# TSG Consumer Partners

> TSG Consumer Partners is a VC fund backing Food and Beverage and Fashion. See 32 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 32
- Last investment: Sep 2026
- Lead investor: 84%
- Fund size: $6B
- Last fund: Jan 2023
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/tsg-consumer-partners
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/tsgconsumer
- Website: http://www.tsgconsumer.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tsg-Consumer-Partners-209816632693602/

TSG Consumer Partners is an investment firm that focuses on the branded consumer sector. It primarily invests in the food, beverage, restaurant, beauty, personal care, household and apparel and accessories, and e-commerce sectors. The firm was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Food and Beverage | 5 | 16% |
| Fashion | 4 | 13% |
| Cosmetics | 4 | 13% |
| Beauty | 3 | 9% |
| Retail | 3 | 9% |

52 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 19 | 59% |
| Debt Financing | 2 | 6% |
| Series D | 1 | 3% |
| Series E | 1 | 3% |
| Series F | 1 | 3% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 20 | 63% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 6% |
| Germany | 1 | 3% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 3% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Beth Pickens | Managing Director | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beth-pickens |
| Charles Esserman | CEO and Founder | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chuck-esserman |
| William Cooling | Managing Director | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/william-cooling |
| Colin Welch | Partner | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/colin-welch |
| Dan Costello | Managing Director | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dan-costello |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Los Tacos No.1 | Los Tacos No. 1 is a New York City taqueria serving authentic Mexican tacos inspired by traditional recipes from Tijuana, Mexico. |  | Private Equity | Sep 03, 2026 | https://www.lostacos1.com/ |
| Pura Vida Miami |  |  | Private Equity | Nov 13, 2025 |  |
| BrewDog | BrewDog is a craft beer brewery based in Scotland that produces bottled and canned beers in a variety of styles.Back in 2007, James and Martin said sayonara to industrially brewed lagers and stuffy ales and – after brewing their first batch of beer in James' garage – set about making hardcore beers full time.Both only 24 at the time, Jamesand Martin leased a building, got some scary bank loans and spent all their money on stainless steel.Luckily the gamble paid off and after just three years, BrewDog has managed to kick-start the UK craft beer revolution and with wave upon wave of cool, contemporary and progressive beers continues to challenge perceptions of beer and brewing the world over. | $27M | Debt Financing | Sep 05, 2025 | https://www.brewdog.com/uk/ |
| DudeProducts | Dude Products offers Dude Wipes, a brand of moist male tissues to combat stank. Made up of non-woven material, these biodegradable products are infused with Vitamin E and Aloe. It was founded in 2011. |  | Private Equity | Jun 23, 2025 | http://www.dudeproducts.com/ |
| Thrive Pet Healthcare | Thrive Pet Healthcare offers routine wellness, emergency and speciality care, surgery, boarding, and grooming services for pets. | $350M | Debt Financing | Mar 31, 2025 | https://www.thrivepetcare.com |
| Summer Fridays | Summer Fridays offers face moisturizer that contains pumpkin and apricot seed powder. |  | Secondary Market | Jul 25, 2024 | https://summerfridays.com |
| Trinity Solar | Trinity Solar is an energy company that is known to be designer and integrator of solar electric systems in the Northeast. The company provides high-performing, cost-effective, environmentally responsible solutions to address the energy needs of our customers. System installations are conducted by our own fully trained and licensed staff andmanaged by our veteran onsite supervisors. |  | Private Equity | Aug 01, 2023 | https://www.trinity-solar.com/ |
| Wrench Group | The Wrench Group offers home maintenance and repair services specializing in heating, ventilation and air conditioning, plumbing and electrical services. The Company is marketed via four regional brands – Abacus, Berkeys, Coolray, and Parker & Sons – which collectively serve over 140,000 customers in the Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, and Phoenixmetropolitan areas. The Companies have each developed strong reputations in their respective regions with brands that date back to the 1960s. |  | Private Equity | Nov 09, 2022 | https://www.wrenchgroup.com |
| Scopely | Scopely is an interactive entertainment and video game company, home to many top-grossing, award-winning franchises including “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “Stumble Guys”, and “Yahtzee With Buddies,” among others.Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience.Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami™ that supports one of the diversified portfolios in the mobile games industry. Recognized multiple times as Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years. Scopely has operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia-Pacific, including Bangalore and Shanghai, among others; EMEA, including Barcelona and Dublin, among others; and North America, including Boulder, Colorado, and Culver City, California, among others, with additional game studio partners across four continents. | $340M | Series E | Oct 28, 2020 | http://www.scopely.com |
| American Technologies | American Technologies is a family-operated business that specializes in restoration, environmental, and reconstruction services. They provide comprehensive recovery services to address environmental hazards, mitigate damage following natural and man-made disasters, and fully restore built structures and their contents. |  | Private Equity | Aug 04, 2020 | http://www.ATIrestoration.com |

10 of 32 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does TSG Consumer Partners invest in?

TSG Consumer Partners invests primarily in Food and Beverage, Fashion and Cosmetics startups, most often at Private Equity and Debt Financing stage. Most of the 32 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact TSG Consumer Partners?

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### Who are the partners at TSG Consumer Partners?

The team at TSG Consumer Partners includes Beth Pickens (Managing Director), Charles Esserman (CEO and Founder) and William Cooling (Managing Director), among 11 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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