Deal Flow
Artisan Marketplace Novica Acquires Beauty Subscription Box Company Love Goodly
Novica is getting into the beauty business. The online marketplace that hunts around the world for goods crafted by skilled artisans has acquired a company in its Los Angeles area backyard: Love Goodly. Terms of the deal...
Under The Hood Of Waldencast, The Investment Firm Founded By Former L’Oréal Group President Michel Brousset
Waldencast wants to be a backer of brands that has brands’ backs. Started last year by Michel Brousset, former group president of L’Oréal’s North American consumer products division, the investment firm is carving out a principled position—sustainability,...
Six Black Woman-Owned Beauty Brands Poised for Acquisition
What’s your exit strategy? If you’re an entrepreneur raising capital, be prepared to answer this question. The exit can come in many forms. Perhaps you plan to hold onto your...
In Its First Acquisition, E.l.f. Beauty Picks Up W3ll People To Expand Into Clean Beauty
E.l.f. Beauty has extended into clean cosmetics with the acquisition—the company’s first—of W3ll People for $27 million in cash. With the deal, the mass makeup specialist is picking up a prominent name in a better-for-you segment that’s...
Peach & Lily’s Alicia Yoon On Her K-Beauty Company’s Deal With Sandbridge Capital And The Current Skincare Moment
If taking on an investor is akin to getting married, Peach & Lily founder Alicia Yoon swears the courtship is just as important as the “I do.” Her K-Beauty company recently went to the altar with
Who Wants A Slice Of Moon Juice? The Leading Wellness And Beauty Brand Prepares To Fundraise
Moon Juice founder Amanda Chantal Bacon revealed Tuesday during the entrepreneurial education conference BeautyX Summit Demand Generation that her beauty and wellness brand will be fundraising this year. The forthcoming round will undoubtedly be substantially larger...
