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Venus Williams Teams Up With Walking App WeWard to Fight the Inactivity Crisis
The tennis star has joined the app, which incentivizes walking, as an investor and ambassador.
Shiseido Stock Climbs 13.1% After Independent Franchise Partners Investment
The London-based investment firm took a 5.2 percent stake in the Japanese beauty giant.
EXCLUSIVE: Luxury Eyewear Brand Ahlem Gets First Minority Investor
The 10-year-old brand received an undisclosed investment from 1686 Partners to fuel its retail expansion.
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EXCLUSIVE: Korean Niche Fragrance Brand Borntostandout Secures Series A Funding
The funding round was led by Touch Capital with participation from BOLD, L'Oréal's venture capital fund.
EXCLUSIVE: Hone Health Secures $33 Million Series A to Evolve Into a ‘Longevity Adviser’ Platform
This brings the telehealth clinic's total funding to $39 million.
Deloitte: Retailers To Invest for Efficiency in 2025
Retail executives in a Deloitte study plan investments—in workplace hiring, modernizing supply chains, and…
Will Beauty M&A Pick Up in 2025?
Several assets were left on the market in 2024.
Turkey’s Denim Rise Invests in Egypt Project
The ready-made garment manufacturer will open a factory in the Qantara West Industrial Zone.
Sharabati’s Expanded Production Facility Focuses on Spinning
The facility includes two spinning halls.
EXCLUSIVE: Violette_FR Lands Series B Funding
The round was led by Silas Capital, alongside Experienced Capital.
All the Beauty M&A Deals of 2024
A list of all the beauty investments and acquisitions in 2024.
Mohari Hospitality Buys Venice’s Historic Bauer Hotel
Mohari Hospitality made this latest acquisition alongside its strategic partner in Europe, Omnam Investment…
Dsm-Firmenich Exits Robertet Amid Shareholder Base Restructuring
Fonds Stratégique de Participations and Peugeot Invest have entered the capital of the French natural…
Oura Receives $75 Million Series D Investment, Partners With Dexcom to Expand Metabolic Health Offerings
Through the partnership, users will be able to integrate their Dexcom and Oura apps for in-depth metabolic…
L Catterton’s Whitney Casey Envisions a New Wave of Investors
From founder and CEO to partner at L Catteron, Whitney Casey talks about her perspective and ushering in…