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EXCLUSIVE: Seaweed Bath Co. Acquires Andalou Naturals, Mineral Fusion
Adding Mineral Fusion and Andalou Naturals should allow Seaweed Bath Co. to expand into more categories.
Taking the Pulse of Beauty M&A 2024: Makeup Is Off to Slow Start, but New Skin Care Players Are Emerging
Several color cosmetics brands are in market, but are yet to find success.
New Era Acquires Sports Lifestyle Brand ‘47
The acquisition is expected to generate $2 billion for the combined companies.
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EXCLUSIVE: Totes Isotoner Sold to Marquee and Largest U.S. Accessories Manufacturer Randa
Marquee will own the intellectual property and Randa the operating assets.
The Estée Lauder Cos. Closes $1.7 Billion Acquisition of Deciem, Home to The Ordinary
The Ordinary has been a bright spot as The Estée Lauder Cos. continues to struggle.
Design Holding Rebrands as Flos B&B Italia Group, Primes for Growth and Potential Acquisitions
Design Holding is now Flos B&B Italia Group, and its CEO said it has the foundations for "future growth and…
Private Equity Goes Behind the Scenes in Beauty
Beauty manufacturers and formulators, a traditionally fragmented space that analysts say is ripe for…
Sodalis Group Acquires Majority Stake in Germany’s Artdeco Group
The Italian health, beauty and personal care company has taken a majority stake in the firm, which operates…
Amid Falling Q1 Sales, Safilo Says Portfolio Is Solid
The Italian eyewear maker's sales in the first quarter were dragged down by the loss of its Jimmy Choo…
How Ilia Beauty Founder Sasha Plavsic Has Maintained a ‘Brand-first’ Approach Post-acquisition
In leveraging the strengths of the brand's new parent company, Famille C, while upholding the hallmarks that…
This Acquisition Aims to Build a One-Stop Sustainability Shop for Fashion and Beauty
Plastic action platform rePurpose Global has acquired sustainability software company Bluebird Climate.
Wellness Is the Hot New M&A Target
As beauty becomes more crowded, investors are eyeing wellness, particularly supplements and women's health.
The Price of Beauty: How Much Are Investors Willing to Pay?
M&A activity is picking up pace, but whether investors are willing to pay what founders are looking for is up…
Billy Reid to Acquire Knot Standard, Take Over Operation of Its Eight Stores
The tech part of the made-to-measure company will remain with its founders and will continue to work with…
Richard Baker’s Private Investment Firm and Bernd Beetz Confirm Deal to Buy Galeria in Germany
The agreement, revealed Wednesday, lifts Galeria out of bankruptcy and will set a new store count for the…