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All the Beauty M&A Deals of 2021
A list of all the beauty M&A deals and beauty investments of 2021.
EXCLUSIVE: A.k.a. Brands Acquires Los Angeles-based Streetwear Brand Mnml
The $48.6 million deal is the latest addition to the fashion holding company's portfolio.
The Latest From the Beauty M&A Scene
Many of the companies that saw sales gains during the coronavirus pandemic are out in the market, looking for…
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Carlyle to Buy British Premium Streetwear Retailer End
Under Carlyle, the company will explore growth opportunities, including the launch of women's wear as well as…
Perfect Diary’s Yatsen to Buy Eve Lom From Manzanita Capital
Manzanita Capital will continue to hold a minority stake in the business. The acquisition is expected to be…
EXCLUSIVE: In Largest Deal Yet, Estée Lauder to Acquire Deciem at $2.2B Valuation
In three years, Lauder plans to buy the rest of the company at a to-be-determined valuation.
Fred Perry Buys British Shoemaker George Cox
The brand represents a good crossover opportunity with fashion labels for Fred Perry's Japanese parent…
Estée Lauder Hires Dave Smith for M&A Role
Shana Randhava, who was in the new business development role before Smith, has taken on a larger role leading…
P&G, Billie Cancel Deal After FTC Suit
The Edgewell-Harry's deal was also called off after an FTC complaint.
Gymshark Swimming Into Unchartered Waters
The U.K.-based brand is still headed up by the founder, who started the brand as a 19-year-old.
Beauty’s Strategic Buyers Expected to Return to M&A
Most of beauty's large strategics were relatively quiet in 2020, but in the year ahead, the action is…
The 10 Most Major Beauty Deals of 2020
This year has been ripe with beauty IPO activity, but has also seen its share of meaningful acquisitions.
Despite COVID-19, Beauty M&A Is Booming
"Any time there's change in the market and change in consumer behavior, it drives M&A. These are not…
Fashion M&A Update: Now Is the Time to Buy
Allan Ellinger, founder and senior managing partner of MMG Advisors, sees the current market as ripe for…
Morphe Parent Buys Lipstick Queen
Lipstick Queen is the latest line to join the Morphe family under new parent company Forma Brands.