TSG Consumer Partners, one of the oldest private-equity firms focused on investing in consumer-products companies, is pitching its ninth core buyout fund.

The San Francisco-based firm is seeking $5 billion for the new fund, TSG9 LP, people familiar with the fundraising said.

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TSG Consumer Partners, LP is a leading private equity firm that partners with founders and management teams to build and accelerate growth for best-in-class consumer-facing businesses. Since its founding in 1987, TSG has been an active investor in the consumer industry.

Source:  Wall Street Journal

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