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...

High-Growth Pimple Patch Brand Hero Cosmetics Speeds To $630M Deal With Church & Dwight

Mighty Patch maker Hero Cosmetics has scored a mighty exit. Consumer goods conglomerate Church & Dwight is acquiring the brand for $630 million, a 5.5X multiple of the $115 million in sales...

Bansk Group’s Chris Kelly: The Premiumization Of Haircare “Is In The Third Inning”

Founded by former Coty and Reckitt Benckiser CEO Bart Becht, Bansk Group has quickly established a significant presence in haircare with the acquisitions of three eco-conscious haircare brands: Amika, Eva NYC and Ethique. The...

Intimate Care Brand Lady Suite Brings On New Investor And Co-Founder As It Seeks Seed Funding

Intimate care specialist Lady Suite had its marquee product, the petal pink Rejuvenating Botanical Oil, on Free People’s shelves back in 2018, when the booming sexual wellness category was still in its infancy. ...

The Good Face Project Secures $5.65M In Seed Funding Round Led By VMG Catalyst

The Good Face Project, an artificial intelligence-powered technology and data company, has raised $5.65 million in seed funding to further its project of helping products meet the exacting standards of contemporary consumers and retailers. VMG Catalyst,...