Merger
Alan Ennis Forms Strategic Start-up, Buys Julep, Laura Geller, Clark’s Botanicals
The Warburg Pincus-backed business, Glansaol, is on the hunt for other brands to add to its portfolio.
Unilever’s Living Proof Acquisition Portends More Deals in 2017
The sale of the Jennifer Aniston-backed hair care company signals more deals to come in 2017.
Beauty M&A Spending Leads to Growth, According to Report
The report from A.T. Kearney also suggests indie brands will remain acquisition targets.
Fitbit Acquires Pebble Software, Employees
The fitness tracker-maker did not acquire Pebble's smartwatches, and Pebble will shut down operations.
Beauty Banker Shaun Westfall Said To Be Leaving Piper Jaffray for Jefferies
While at Piper Jaffray, Westfall handled deals including selling NYX, Urban Decay and It Cosmetics to L'Oréal.
TA Associates Invests in Marc Anthony Hair Care
TA Associates invested in skin-care brand and review business Paula's Choice earlier in 2016.
Cone Owner Acquired by Platinum Equity
International Textile Group, owner of Cone Denim and Burlington, announced Monday that it had been acquired…
Is Coach Preparing to Merge With Burberry?
The rumor mill went haywire Friday after financial blog Betaville suggested Coach Inc. and Burberry had…
Beauty M&A Frenzy Continues With Coty’s Latest Acquisition
While beauty deals are coming at a rapid pace, financial sources said the market is showing no signs of…
Twitter Stock Slides as Salesforce Withdraws
Twitter stock suffered after Salesforce's ceo said the software company would not be buying the floundering…
Castanea and Main Post Said to Be Buying Becca Cosmetics
The brand is expected to post $80 million in net sales this year, according to industry sources.
Tough Times On the M&A Dealmaking Scene
Dealmaking's been mixed up by Brexit, the raging digital revolution and an uninterested consumer, but there…
North American Shoe Co. Purchased by Succession Capital Inc.
Rhode Island-based footwear manufacturer North American Shoe Co. announced that it had been acquired by…
Johnson & Johnson Consumer to Acquire Hair-Care Brand OGX
The deal follows the brand's acquisition of skin-care business NeoStrata last week.
<b>Shoes for Crews</b> to Acquire Mozo Shoe Brand
Florida-based footwear company Shoes for Crews has announced it has filed a letter of intent to acquire the…