Deal Flow
Kiss Beauty Group Acquires Cool Girl Nail Brand Chillhouse
Chillhouse has a new home. The millennial and gen Z nail brand has been acquired by Kiss Beauty Group, parent company of mass-market nail and...
Vacation Hires Investment Bank To Explore Minority Stake Deal
Vacation, the sun care brand steeped in nostalgia, has hired Raymond James to explore a minority stake deal as it looks to translate vibes into value. Vacation and Raymond James declined...
Starface Hires Investment Bank To Review Strategic Interest
Starface World, the brand known for making acne a cause for personal adornment, has hired investment bank Baird to vet deal opportunities. Baird and Starface declined to comment. A source close to the brand says...
Joi + Blokes Acquires HerMD As Telehealth Consolidation Grows
Telehealth company Joi + Blokes has acquired menopause and sexual health startup HerMD in a deal that encompasses two of the hottest wellness trends of 2025, hormone health and peptide therapy.
REI Backs Dune Suncare, The Clear-Gel Sunscreen Brand Redefining Sun Protection
REI has invested in Dune Suncare, the sunscreen startup known for its skin-tone-inclusive clear-gel formulas and skincare-forward perspective on sun protection, through its venture fund. Established in 2021, the outdoor...
Founder Olowo-n’djo Tchala Buys Back Alaffia To Refocus On Mission And Growth
Founder Olowo-n’djo Tchala is back at the helm of Alaffia, the fair-trade beauty brand he built for two decades. Tchala, who was born and raised in the farming village of Kabole in Togo, has returned...
