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Following Japonesque’s Purchase Of Barefoot Scientist, CEO Simon Worraker Discusses The Company’s Deal Philosophy
In 2019, private equity firm Topspin Consumer Partners acquired Japonesque, a brand launched in 1985 by Paula Forberg Beritzhoff, a fashion model inspired by her trips to Japan to create tools reminiscent of those used by...
Foundry Acquires Shaving Brand Supply, Readies To Broaden Its Distribution And Assortment
In the shaving market, Unilever’s takeover of Dollar Shave Club in 2016 and Procter & Gamble’s pickup of Bevel creator Walker & Co. two years later were splashy deals, but they haven’t resulted in the desired positive ripple...
Sexual Wellness Brand Cake Raises $8M In Series A Funding
Cake has closed an $8 million series A round, bringing its total funding to over $16 million. Launched in June 2020, the sexual wellness brand previously raised $1.4 million in...
With Sexual Wellness Continuing To Generate Heat, Dame Closes $7M Series A Round
Sexual wellness brand Dame has closed a $7 million series A round to bring its total funding to $13 million. The latest round was led by Amboy Street Ventures, with participation from...
Daintree Capital Wants Brand Founders To Explore Alternatives To Venture Capital Funding
Venture capital may grab headlines, but it’s not how most businesses, especially women- and BIPOC-led businesses, are financed. And many businesses aren’t suited to VC funding. Looking at the available funding for startups, Alisha Griffey spotted an opportunity...
What Amorepacific’s Acquisition Of Tata Harper Says About Clean Beauty Today
In an article on Amorepacific’s acquisition of Tata Harper, the South Korean company’s first of an American brand, Vogue Business proclaims, “It’s a good time for science-backed, premium skincare.” Although the proclamation is undoubtedly true—market research...
