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Retail M&A Update: Is It Time to Sell?
Andrew D. Postal, managing partner of MMG Advisors Inc., discusses the state of M&A trends in the retail and…
Bluegem Capital Partners Acquires Panzeri Diffusion
That company will be merged with Pool Service/Medavita to form Italy's third-largest professional hair-care…
At $1.6B Valuation, Hims, Hers to Hit the Public Markets
The combined business has entered into a merger agreement with Oaktree Acquisition Corp.
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Traub Capital Acquires Mana Products
"It's not often that you think of contract manufacturers who start to think in a merchant and marketing…
Morphe’s Next Act: Acquisition, Incubation and Influencer Evolution
Forma Brands, Morphe's newly named parent company, has acquired hair-care line Playa, and is working on…
During Coronavirus, Investment Money Floods Into Wellness
COVID-19 isn't the only thing changing the way investors look at wellness deals — the Black Lives Matter…
Voyant Acquires KIK’s Personal Care Manufacturing Operation
The deal should allow Voyant to expand the types of beauty products it manufactures.
Will Coronavirus Quash Beauty M&A?
"While everybody tells you they're open for business, most boards will not let cash leave a company right…
Rich Gersten to Consult With North Castle Partners on Beauty, Wellness Deals
Gersten's investment history has included Nest Fragrances and ReVive.
E.l.f. Acquisition Shows Clean Beauty May Be ‘Table Stakes’ — Even in the Mass Market
"We would strive to be as clean as we could, while maintaining our strong accessibility."
E.l.f. Enters Clean Beauty With $27 Million W3LL People Deal
This is E.l.f.'s first acquisition.
Edgewell Calls Off Harry’s Deal After FTC Complaint
Edgewell says Harry's will pursue litigation.
The Worth Collection, a Direct-to-Consumer Business, Faces a Tenuous Future
As of Friday, the Worth site was no longer operating.
Lion’esque Group Merges Into MG2
Principals from the two firms say they share a passion for transformative design.
The Beauty M&As to Watch for in 2020
Charlotte Tilbury is said to have hired Jefferies to continue exploring sale options.