Deal Flow
The Wow Factors Behind L’Oréal’s Estimated $1B Color Wow Buy
The billion-dollar(ish) beauty brand deal spree continues. On Monday, L’Oréal announced it’s acquiring Color Wow, the haircare brand recognized for innovative products to protect colored hair, touch up...
Science-Driven Professional Skincare Brand Epicutis Raises $10M In Series B Funding To Fuel Expansion
Epicutis, the science-driven luxury professional skincare brand, has raised $10 million in series B funding to fuel its next phase of growth. The brand didn’t disclose the investor in its series...
Biotech Firm Cellugy Scores $9.25M Grant To Replace Petrochemicals In Beauty Products
An eco-friendly alternative is no good if it can’t perform like the cheap, eco-unfriendly material it’s substituting. Cellugy is fully aware of that—and its goal is to replace xanthan and cellulose gums and...
Unilever And TSG Consumer Man Up With Dr. Squatch, Dude Wipes Deals
The beauty and personal care mergers and acquisitions market got a double dose of testosterone Monday, when Unilever announced its acquisition of Dr. Squatch and TSG Consumer swiped a minority stake in
Veracity Raises $6M In Series A Funding To Capitalize On Momentum
To push the accelerator on already feverish growth, Veracity has raised a $6 million series A round led by Maveron and Melitas Ventures, bringing its total funding to $14 million over...
L’Oréal Chooses Science Over Social Media Buzz With $1.1B Medik8 Acquisition
When it comes to Medik8, L’Oréal interpreted CSA as “conduct strategic acquisition.” CSA, an acronym for the brand’s skincare philosophy of vitamin C and sunscreen by day and vitamin A by...
