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Prime Matter Labs Acquires Troubled Contract Manufacturer Mana Products
Monogram Capital-backed Prime Matter Labs has acquired struggling makeup contract manufacturer Mana Products from Traub Capital. The acquisition marks the end of a difficult chapter for Mana Products, which furloughed employees and explored...
Habitat Partners On Valuation Discipline, Founder Dilution And The State Of Play In Consumer VC
Early in its history, Red Antler began routinely participating in equity-for-services arrangements with select clients, notably Behance, the platform for creative professionals that was acquired by Adobe in 2012 for over $150 million. The experience, largely a...
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...
The VC Behind Magic Spoon, Olipop And Mud\Wtr Is Bullish On Beauty’s Unit Economics
There’s a fan-favorite cohort of new-era CPG brands positioning themselves as better-for-you alternatives and siphoning market share from legacy household names. They include Magic Spoon, Olipop and Mud\Wtr, which have distinguished themselves with punchy branding, thoughtfully formulated ingredient...