Deal Flow
TikTok-Favorite 4AM Lands $4M Seed Round And Target Rollout As It Reinvents Facial Wipes
TikTok darling 4AM has secured a $4 million seed round as it makes the jump from clicks to bricks with a rollout at Target. The oversubscribed round was led by CAVU Consumer Partners, the venture...
Crown Affair Raises Series C Led By Stride Consumer Partners To Fuel Next Phase Of Sephora Growth
Crown Affair, the brand that made air drying aspirational, has closed a series C funding round led by Stride Consumer Partners as it looks to evolve from cult favorite to scaled prestige...
Bathhouse Raises $35M From Imaginary Ventures And Others As “Sauna Wars” Intensify
Already an “it” sauna destination for Manhattan’s wellness cognoscenti, Bathhouse has raised $35 million from Imaginary Ventures and other investors as it looks to take its in-demand concept to...
Estée Lauder Ups Science-Backed Skincare Ante With 111Skin Investment
As beauty intersects with aesthetics and shifts toward longevity, Estée Lauder has made a minority investment in doctor-founded skincare brand 111Skin, yet another proof point that clinical and science-backed positioning is driving deals...
Fundamental Brands To Acquire $31M Fragrance License Holder For Ellen Tracy, Mustang And More
Fundamental Brands is acquiring Great American Beauty, the fragrance license holder for brands including Ellen Tracy, IZOD, Ford Mustang and Caribbean Joe in a deal adding approximately $31 million in sales to its...
Westman Atelier Secures $15M From Prelude Growth Partners And Imaginary Ventures
Westman Atelier, the makeup brand launched by celebrity makeup artist Gucci Westman in 2018, has raised $15 million in funding from existing backers Imaginary Ventures and Prelude Growth Partners....
