K-Beauty Brand Yepoda Secures Series B Funding, Debuts In Retail At Sephora Europe

Yepoda, the fast-growing K-Beauty brand, has landed series B funding to support retail distribution, global expansion and product development. Verlinvest, the Brussels-based evergreen investment firm established 30 years ago by...

L’Oréal Divests Pathbreaking Textured Haircare Brand Carol’s Daughter To Joe Wong And Founder Lisa Price

When L’Oréal bought Carol’s Daughter in 2014, it heralded the deal as momentous for the “premier American multicultural brand” and pioneer of the natural beauty movement. Now, L’Oréal has unwound the deal...

Brand Agency London Enters Administration, Seeks Buyer For Ciaté London, Lottie London And Skin Proud

Brand Agency London is trying to find a buyer for its brands Ciaté London, Lottie London and Skin Proud after entering administration.  As first reported by the publication

Spa Software Company Rhodium Acquires SiO Beauty, Rootine And Solomomo

Rhodium, a data and machine learning platform for spas, has acquired three beauty and wellness companies—SiO Beauty, Rootine and Solomomo—for undisclosed prices to expand its suite of offerings to spas. The three brands...

Sky Marketing Acquires CBD Beauty And Wellness Brand Prima

Sky Marketing Corp. has acquired CBD beauty and wellness brand Prima from The Hedgehog Co. for an undisclosed price.  The deal gives hemp consumer packaged goods holding company Sky Marketing...

Hakkawise Grows Beauty And Wellness Portfolio With Men’s Skincare Brand Wolf Project

Hakkawise, an acquirer and builder of e-commerce brands, has purchased Wolf Project for an undisclosed price. The deal comes as the men’s skincare brand is preparing to launch online at Target by the second quarter this...