Merger
EXCLUSIVE: Arezzo & Co. Takes Majority Stake in Buzzy Footwear Brand Paris Texas
The Brazilian conglomerate has invested 25 million euros to take over 65 percent of the Italian label…
Beauty Giants Are Making VC Moves
L'Oréal, Estée Lauder, Unilever, P&G and others are increasingly making smaller, early stage investments in…
Two Independent Running Brands Merge
No layoffs are planned at either company at this time.
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L Catterton Sells Bliss World to AS Beauty
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No. 8: Tom Ford Sells Up
The Estée Lauder Cos. acquired full control of the Tom Ford company in a deal that valued the total…
Prima Acquires Prospect Farms, Forms Uplifter Brands
The new company's forthcoming pet wellness brand will be launched with Brooke Shields as chief brand officer.
EXCLUSIVE: Egyptian Jeweler Azza Fahmy Plots International Expansion
Bidayat, an investment platform founded by Mayhoola CEO Rachid Mohamed Rachid, took a significant minority…
Central Group, Signa Holding Complete Acquisition of the Selfridges Group and Anne Pitcher Resigns
The deal includes the retailer's portfolio which is made up of 18 department stores.
Signet Jewelers Inks $360 Million Deal to Acquire Jewelry Platform Blue Nile
The deal is the latest in a string of retail investments as the M&A market starts to heat up again.
Skin Care Brand RéVive Said to Be Mulling Deal Options
It has tapped investment bank JP Morgan, sources said.
Iconix International Moves Headquarters to Palm Beach
Iconix will keep its Iconix New York City location to support global brand management and licensing…
Will Macro Economic Turmoil Finally Burst Beauty M&A’s Bubble?
The beauty M&A pipeline is lighter than in previous years, experts said.
Hypebeast Hitting Wall Street With SPAC Merger
Former Nike Brand president Trevor Edwards will join the combined firm's board as it starts to trade on the…